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!

Employee Contract Type:

International Assignment (WVI – Paid via GCLA) Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

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.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted