Full-Time COUNTRY DIRECTOR, VANUATU
Job Description
CARE is recruiting the position of Country Director for its Country Office in Vanuatu.
About CARE
CARE is an international humanitarian aid organisation fighting global poverty, with a special focus on working with women and girls to bring lasting change to their communities. As a non-religious and non-political organisation, CARE works with communities to help overcome poverty by supporting development projects and providing emergency relief. We know that supporting women and girls is one of the most effective ways to create sustainable outcomes in poor communities. We depend on support from the Australian public to carry out our work.
About the Country Office
Since 2008, CARE International has been working with the people of Vanuatu to increase resilience to and reduce the risk posed by disasters with activities focused at both local community and local administrative levels. Since 2012, CI has deepened its activities to provide women’s access to economic opportunities, legal protections and reduce gender-based violence.
CARE International’s Country Office in Vanuatu is managed by CARE Australia on behalf of CARE international.
The Role
The Country Director is responsible for the overall planning and management of CARE International’s development and humanitarian program, and Country Office activities in Vanuatu. You will ensure that CARE’s policies are implemented in CARE Vanuatu as well as ensure that all legal requirements and agreements for program operation are in place. You will provide strategic leadership to ensure CARE’s program is delivered in line with CARE International’s values, Vision 2030 and CARE Vanuatu’s Long Term Program Strategy.
Location
The position is based in Port Vila, Vanuatu. While this is an open international recruitment, Ni-Vanuatu candidates and other Pacific Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply. Given current restrictions, if an appropriate candidate is not available locally, CARE will consider a remote role transitioning to in country when conditions allow. All candidates should apply regardless of location.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversees a process of ensuring CARE’s support to Vanuatu transforms to be as local as possible and led by those most impacted, in whatever form this evolves to;
- Promote the Vision, Mission and Principles of CARE International and ensure consistency with provisions of the CARE International Code in CI’s operations in Vanuatu;
- Contribute to the development, promulgation and implementation of CARE Australia’s strategic intent, and corporate policies and practices;
- Be responsible for the effective management of CI Vanuatu’s overall program portfolio;
- Be responsible for the overall performance and management of CI Vanuatu’s workforce;
- Ensure all assets and the financial resources of CI Vanuatu are managed effectively;
- Seek and secure funding and financing of projects through the maintenance of strong relationships with Australia, New Zealand, EU, US other major donors and multilateral organisations, through the preparation of project proposals, and through timely reporting on existing projects;
- Be responsible for the safety and security of all CI staff in-country and to safeguard all organisational assets and operations;
- Liaise with the Fundraising, Digital and Campaigns Department of CARE Australia, the Senior Management Team of CARE Australia, and other relevant staff in CARE Australia concerning the work of CI Vanuatu.
Ideally you will have
- Senior operational management experience in international aid demonstrating the capacity to manage budgets, staff and programs, preferably with an international NGO.
- Proven leadership ability and personal attributes of a high order including, strong people management skills, the ability to response effectively to challenges and to lead complex strategic level change.
- Proven capacity to develop external relationships as well as representational and networking skills, to further the goals of CARE International and to secure program funding.
- Strong initiative and drive, demonstrated record of innovation and achievement, high level organisational and project management skills as well as the ability to deliver quality results with deadlines.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in project design and proposal preparation, program and project management and of current best practice development approaches, tools and methodologies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A Tertiary qualification in a relevant field, and demonstrated experience in overseas aid preferably with International NGOs.
- Demonstrated understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment and a commitment to CARE International’s approach and values including ethnic diversity and cultural sensitivity.
What we can offer you
- Access to generous leave benefits, appropriate insurance and allowances
- Professional development and training opportunities
- The opportunity to use your skills to fight poverty with a special focus on working with women and girls to bring lasting change to their communities
CARE Australia reserves the right to seek information from job applicants’ previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer. By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no objection to CARE Australia requesting the information specified above.
CARE Australia is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from nationals of Vanuatu, people from indigenous backgrounds, and people living with a disability and/or have lived experience of disability.
To apply for this job, please review the Candidate Information Pack (Country Director- Vanuatu- Candidate Information Pack.pdf)
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