Country Director, Vanuatu

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

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Job Description:

The Country Director will strategically lead, develop and direct the implementation of all aspects of World Vision Vanuatu to ensure high Ministry quality and high impact on the field. You will ensure/represent WV Vanuatu to all donors, project partners, other WV Partnership offices and divisions, local Government, Church representatives and non-governmental organizations serving according to given Power of Attorney. You will provide leadership, strategic direction and support in the funding acquisition and ultimately be accountable for all of aspects of WV’s work in the country.

The Country Director will:

• Provide Strategy and leadership of World Vision Vanuatu

• Provide leadership through building strong partnerships with the Government as well as local NGOs

• Actively engage in funding acquisition- building relationships and networks to appropriately position WV Vanuatu to secure strategic funding opportunities to enable the operations

• Provide strong operational management of all aspects of WV Vanuatu work.

• Develop strong Ministry Objectives including Reciprocity of Ministry where communities and donors/supporters are able to minister to each other and directly contribute to the achievement of child well-being outcomes.

• Provide people and culture management for World Vision Vanuatu

• Promote strong financial management

• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, standards and requirements, including local country requirements.

• Model a high standard of personal Christian leadership and provide spiritual nurture to team members

• Ensure adequate preparation for and engagement in emergency response.

Your Job Description will include the following functions:

• Strategy and Leadership

• Funding

• Partnership and External Engagement

• Ministry Objectives

• Governance and Risk Management

• People & Culture Management

• Financial Management

• Christian Leadership

• Emergency response

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years of experience in Leadership with International NGO.

• Degree in international development, business administration, public health, social science, management or related discipline, preferably at Masters level.   

• Pacific experience is preferable - but experience in other Asian markets will be considered - and an excellent understanding of the political, social, religious and economic context in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu

• Significant leadership experience particularly in securing funding in a variety of contexts

• Experience in managing disasters, development and social accountability as well as programmes that influence policy design and implementation

• Cross-cultural leadership skill - candidates must have experiences working globally in different context and culture.

• Commitment to social justice beliefs and values.

• Experience in active participation in NGO/industry networks  

• Knowledge of grant funding such as DFAT, KOICA, MFAT, EU, UNICEF and any other similar Donors.

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