14 December, 2015

5982 Resilience Officer

Save the Children

Industry:
Non Government Organization
Location: 
Luganville, Santo, Vanuatu
Due Date
31-Dec-15




Job Description:


  • High profile international organization
  • Location - Luganvile, Santo
  • Friendly & Flexible work environment

Save the Children is the world's largest independent child rights development organization, making a difference to children's lives in more than 100 countries. From emergency relief to long-term development, Save the Children secures a child's right to health, education and protection.

Overall Goal
The overall goal of the Save the Children Vanuatu Resilience Program is to support children and young people in Vanuatu to learn the skills and knowledge they need to thrive and meet their potential. The Resilience program is working towards strategic outcomes for community and school based DRR and community based Climate Change Adaptation techniques.

Role Purpose
This project will work with communities and the Provincial Government to increase their adaptive capacity to the impacts of climate change. Key strategies to achieve this include strengthening community management and planning around climate change adaptation, increased food security and improved natural resource and ecosystem management (including water resource management).

Criteria:
  • Ability to maintain consistent high levels of professional behaviour and achievement when working independently or as part of a team
  • Highly developed relationship building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with a diverse range of people
  • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with fluency in English and Bislama. French language skills also desirable
  • Strong time management, administrative and organizational skills, knowledge and abilities
  • Ability to plan, design and facilitate training programs that develop skills, knowledge and abilities
  • Ability to plan and organize self and others and logistics to ensure the timely completion of tasks while working in a fast paced environment and to strict deadlines
  • Ability to work in complex/multi-cultural environments.

Qualification & Experience
  • A minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in community-based projects
  • Qualifications within the fields of community development with technical programming components.
Salary:
Not Stated
Language:
English, Bislama. French is desirable.

        How To Apply:
        To apply, email your application and CV detailing how you meet the position criteria to hillary.sogari@savethechildren.org.vu before  COB on Thursday 31st of December 2015.

        For a copy of the Position Description or for more information about the role, contact Hillary Sogari on 22794.
        Contact Person:

        Hillary Sogari

        Phone:

        (+678) 22794
        Address: Not Stated

        Email:

        hillary.sogari@savethechildren.org.vu


        Website: 
        Not Stated
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        Source: 
        12-Dec 15 Direct from Employer

        For further information on the above Vanuatu job please see the source or contact the employer