Full-Time EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Job Description
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Our Healthy Families Portfolio is looking for a Portfolio Manager based in Port Vila!
The role:
Project Manage the varied Healthy Families Portfolio – currently including 3 grants.
The Healthy Families Portfolio aims to promote nutrition and ensure the well-being of families
through projects on agriculture production, nutrition, and building resilience through economic
opportunities such as food and agriculture businesses for individuals and communities. Safeguarding children and adults living in communities where we work is central to everything we do as well. The portfolio also has an extended focus on the resilience livelihood building through working within the labour mobility space, facilitating predeparture briefing for participants of the seasonal worker program (PALMS and RSE). This, in turn, can help families better withstand financial hardships and unexpected challenges, ultimately contributing to their overall well-being and security, by addressing these interconnected aspects of family life, the portfolio strives to create a sustainable and supportive environment where families can thrive and prosper for generations to come.
This role covers a wide range of tasks and responsibilities including:
- Leading Program Staff in coordinating Healthy Families programming for all areas in which the various projects within the program work, including budgeting, M&E, planning, and implementation.
- Partnering, coordinating and representing World Vision with national and provincial stakeholders, particularly in labour mobility.
- Coordinating design, monitoring, and evaluation to a high quality for the overall portfolio. Coordinating operational support for the portfolio projects, particularly in technical areas of support.
- Networking for greater impact with relevant National and Regional stakeholders, partners, and within in the World Vision Partnership. Leadership duties as part of the WV Senior Management Team.
The person:
To be successful in this role you will need to be:
- Well organised & excellent time management skills;
- A good communicator, with both peers and diverse stakeholders
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others;
- Able to critically analyse problems and suggest appropriate solutions;
- Comfortable to ask for help when you need it;
- Confident to suggest new ideas & ways of working better;
- Resilient to cope with challenges and pressure in a positive way;
- Fearless to raise your voice if you disagree;
- Flexible and adaptable;
- Able to manage competing priorities with grace and a smile
Your skills & experience:
- High level of expertise in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
- High level of written and verbal communication – fluency in English required (for report writing);
- Experience in project management, operations or budget management preferable;
- Experience managing teams of staff would be preferable;
- Experience in labour mobility and partnering a bonus.
The role reports to the Portfolio Quality Manager.
How to Apply
We encourage applications for suitably skilled people with disability, women, and men. If you believe you are the right person for this role, please apply by submitting your CV and a short cover letter outlining your experience and motivation, including contact details of three referees (no certificates needed at this stage)
By Post: People & Culture, World Vision Vanuatu Office, PO Box 247, Port Vila; or
By Email : [email protected]
In Person: World Vision Office, Rue Artoi, Saralana Field (Next to Cultural Centre) or at the World Vision Tafea Area Programme Office, Isangel – Tanna (At the Provincial Headquarter) or World Vision Northern Area Program Office, Luganville – Santo (Behind Chief’s Nakamal)
Due Date for submitting application: Friday 26 th July 2024
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