Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 10th Aug 2020
Channel your expertise to the benefit of children, families and communities across the world. Supporting the Disaster Ready consortium, made up of six International Aid agencies, in the implementation of a range of disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response programs across Vanuatu. Leading collaboration and liaising with a range of diverse stakeholders, no day will be the same in this challenging role.
We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We run programs in Australia and overseas and, if there's a disaster - like an earthquake, drought or conflict - we are there on the ground.
In this full-time maximum-term position based in our Port Vila office, you will inspire a team of passionate and talented individuals ensuring activities of the annual Shared Services work plan are implemented on time and to a high quality. You will lead the Shared Services team on behalf of the Disaster Ready consortium in Vanuatu and report to our Program Director.
You will make an impact by:
…Your highly developed communication style and natural interpersonal skills give you the ability to develop effective strategic partnerships with partner organisations. You enjoy working closely with people and partners and have great respect for all cultures and backgrounds. Your strong project management, partner management and communications skills combined with experience leading successful teams sees you drive the Disaster Ready consortium to achieve ambitious goals.
This role requires:
It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. We offer a competitive salary, a friendly and flexible work environment, and great career opportunities - both locally and internationally.
Ni-Vanuatu applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Position Description - Shared Services Team Leader
At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work.
As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment and psychometric assessment to help us determine your suitability for the role.
Save the Children is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.