Vanuatu: Vanuatu Country Director

Organization: World Vision
Country: Vanuatu
Closing date: 08 Oct 2014

This is your opportunity to use your visionary and strategic talents to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world's most vulnerable children.

You can do this by joining World Vision (WV)–a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Vanuatu Country Directorwill lead, direct, develop and manage all aspects of World Vision’s ministry in Vanuatu as an effective member of Pacific & Timor-Leste (PTL), ensuring ministry impact of the highest, cost effective quality and accountability according to the relevant policies, protocols and standards of World Vision.

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide Strategy and leadership of World Vision Vanuatu in implementing the PTL blended operating model ensuring a high level of integration and collaboration across the 4 PTL offices and partner Support Offices.
• Provide strong operational management of all aspects of WV Vanuatu Islands 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.
• Actively engage in funding acquisition.
• Carry out engagement activities with partners and other stakeholders.
• 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.
• Ensure adequate preparation for and engagement in emergency response.

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Degree in international development, business administration, public health, social science, management or related discipline, preferably at Master’s level.
• Inspirational leadership.
• Visionary and strategic abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and make key decisions that impact the safety and well-being of WV staff.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and demonstrated ability to communicate cross-culturally.
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to build personal and team-based relationships with staff, partners and leaders at all levels.
• A firm understanding of complex security environments is essential. Operations are spread Vanuatu wide, so ability to travel on a monthly basis to project sites is helpful.
• Significant leadership experience particularly in driving organisational and cultural change programs.
• Experience in establishing an office or organisation, including developing strategy, system, structure and organisational culture.
• Experience in managing Relief/Development and Advocacy programs
• Cross-cultural leadership skill - candidates must have experiences working globally in different context and culture.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of vulnerable children in Vanuatu, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply:

Find the full description and apply onlineby the closing date. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.