Project Coordinator

Ministry of Education and Training (MoET)

Applications close Thursday, 17 April 2025

● Exciting opportunity to join the Project Management Unit at the Ministry of Education and Training!

● Contract full-time position open to Vanuatu Citizens only

● Based in Port Vila with travel to the islands

● Salary VUV 3,117,000 (plus allowances) / annum

The Organisation

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), is responsible for delivering the education aspects of the Millennium Development Goals and international agreements such as Education for All and respect for the rights of children.

The Education sector is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters given that schools are located across the entire country, in almost every village and town, and every natural disaster has the potential to impact those schools. The infrastructure vulnerability is magnified by three main legacy issues: 1. Many schools have been constructed using community resources, and as such may not be specifically built to the required standards, 2. A lack of maintenance of school infrastructure results in deterioration and weakening of the building structures, and 3. MoET has a shortage of skilled personnel to implement infrastructure and asset management, to strengthen systems to manage the other legacy issues.

In order to address Item 3, an infrastructure Project Management Unit (PMU) is to be established within the MoET Asset Management Unit to assist with the planning, procurement and execution of recovery and capital works projects.

The Position

This position will work in the Project Management Unit (PMU) embedded within the Ministry of Education Directorate of Finance and Administration. The Project Coordinator will focus on MoET recovery and capital works projects.

The Project Coordinator will be expected to undertake travel to the project locations to conduct site visits and liaise with MoET Program staff, contractors and other stakeholders.

Essential Selection Criteria

► Bachelor or Diploma in Project Management, Engineering or Building (or equivalent professional experience)

► A minimum of 5 years in a similar role

► Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure, manage multiple deadlines, to pay attention to detail ensuring accuracy in outputs, and to follow guidance provided by senior supervisors and managers

► Proficiency in MS Excel and Word

► Good communication skills in written and verbal English and/or French and Bislama

Job Description

Please read the Job Description before applying. Download with this link:

https://tinyurl.com/2dacsqoe

All interested applicants can obtain an information package, which includes a Terms of Reference (TOR) and the required Application Form (PSC Form 3-2), at the Ministry of Education and Training reception and also at the six provincial Education Office headquarters.

How to Apply

All applicants must complete the required Application Form (PSC Form 3-2). All applications for this role must be marked "Confidential", addressed to the HR Manager and must be received at the Ministry of Education and Training, PMB 028, Port Vila.

For further information please contact 33500 or email lnafoui@vanuatu.gov.vu

Applications close Thursday, 17 April 2025

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