About this role
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:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
World vision Solomon Islands is committed to promote gender equality in Solomon Islands. The Gender Equality Project focuses on this. It is currently being implemented in 10 communities, 5 in Honiara and 5 in Malaita. She/he will be responsible for managing 1 Project coordinator, 1 DME, and 2 CDFs. She/he will directly report to the SPM for Gender and Child Protection.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY:
- Project management and Reporting
- Representation and Management
- People Leadership and team management
- Capacity building
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATION:
- 3-5 years’ experience in community development or in a relief setting with management experience
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Child Protection and Community Development
- Good interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Effective in written and oral communication; able to speak and write with a good standard of English.
- Good knowledge of community development, via working on projects in communities.
- High level of organizational and management skills
- Knowledgeable in Child Protection Standards
- Strong knowledge in computer applications including word processing and spreadsheets.
- Must be a team builder committed to the transfer of knowledge
- Good training and facilitation skills
- Ability and willingness to learn and apply new knowledge and skills
- Willing to travel around the province and visit / stay in communities (up to 75% of time).
- Ability and willingness to learn and apply new knowledge and skills
- Background/understanding of child protection laws
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants OnlyOther facts
About World Vision
World Vision is the largest child-focused private charity in the world. Our 33,000+ staff members working in nearly 100 countries have united with our incredible supporters to impact the lives of over 200 million vulnerable children by tackling the root causes of poverty. Through World Vision every 60 seconds…a family gets water…a hungry child is fed…a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.
Motivated by our faith and guided by our deep experience and expertise, we are a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world and creating lasting impact that will live on in generations to come. We serve all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.
What you'll do
- The Project Manager will oversee the Gender Equality Project, managing a team and ensuring effective project management and reporting. Responsibilities include representation, people leadership, and capacity building.
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