Field Manager - Ambae

Applications closed

● Looking for your next career move? An exciting opportunity to know that your work

contributes to making the world a better place for children

● Contract full-time position Vanuatu Citizens and Residents

● Based in Saratamata, East Ambae, Penama Province

The Organisation

Save the Children is an international organization working to uphold children’s rights and protection in different regions of the world, including the Pacific. In Vanuatu, Save the Children has been working with communities and the government since 1984 across a range of thematic areas including education, health, child protection, disaster preparedness, risk reduction, response, recovery, and climate change adaptation.

The Position

The Field Manager Ambae is responsible for leading program and operations teams to implement Save the Children’s programs in Panama Province. The Field Manager is responsible for ensuring programs, support services, and finance functions work collaboratively to deliver high quality programs that meet Save the Children’s quality standards. The Field Manager is also responsible for program management functions for the BRAVE Resilience Program, to be implemented in Ambae.

Essential Selection Criteria

► University degree is required

► Minimum 5 years experience in relevant position

► Strong communication skills

► Proven experience in using Microsoft programs to summarize and communicate results (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

► Excellent report writing skills

► Strong management skills

► Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully with a wide range of people

► Experience in influencing others

► Broad working experience in Vanuatu

► Understanding of resilience, disaster risk reduction, or climate change adaptation programming in Vanuatu

► Fluency in Bislama and English

► Must be able to travel domestically

Job Description

Please read the Job Description before applying.

Apply Online

Applications for this role must be submitted online using the link below.

Do NOT email your application

Vanuatu citizens are strongly encouraged to apply

Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply

Applicants with a disability are encouraged to apply

Unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted

Applications closed on Tuesday, 18 January 2022