Human Resource and Administration Officer, VCCRP

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  • Added Date: Friday, 04 July 2025
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Job Description

Human Resource and Administration Officer, VCCRP

The Vanuatu Community-based Climate Resilience Project (VCCRP) is the largest community-led climate adaptation initiative in the Pacific, funded primarily by the Green Climate Fund. Operating across all six provinces, it strengthens communitiesโ€™ ability to adapt to climate change through locally tailored actions, government and civil society support, and cross-sector dialogue. The project is led by the Ministry of Climate Changeโ€™s Department of Climate Change, with implementation support from key ministries and partners. Save the Children Vanuatu plays a key role in mobilizing funds and delivering activities alongside government agencies.

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job:

Itโ€™s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making Vanuatu and the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. Benefits include:

ยท Collaboration with diverse and creative teams

ยท Personalized learning plans and internal development opportunities to support your career growth

ยท A child-friendly work environment

ยท Attractive salary package

ยท Comprehensive benefits, including:

ยท Full Medical Insurance Coverage

ยท 20 Day Annual leave

ยท 21 Days Sick and carer's leave

ยท 14 Weeks Maternity leave

ยท 10 Days paternity leave

ยท 7 Days Compassionate leave

ยท 10 Days Domestic violence leave

ยท 6 Days Study leave

ยท Home Leave Airfare

ยท Paid Public Holidays

Where you come in:

๐Ÿ“š ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ฏ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—จ๐—ก๐—›๐—–๐—ฅ, ๐—ช๐—™๐—ฃ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—œ๐—–๐—˜๐—™, ๐—จ๐—ก๐——๐—ฆ๐—ฆ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—™๐—ฃ๐—”, ๐—œ๐—ข๐—  ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€! ๐ŸŒ

โš ๏ธ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฐ: ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐š ๐ฃ๐จ๐› ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐–!

The HR and Administration Officer is responsible for providing day-to-day efficient and effective human resource and administrative support primarily to the Procurement Team. This includes ensuring the smooth office operations, handling administrative tasks for the procurement team, assisting with procurement processes, facilitating clear and timely communication, supporting transport and logistics, and providing human resources support to the PMU Management team.

You will make an impact by:

Human Resources Support

Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and staff compliance checks Prepare contracts and maintain employee records Coordinate orientation and induction

Procurement & Admin Support

Support procurement tracking, sourcing, and documentation Liaise with Procurement and Finance teams for compliance Assist with travel bookings, invoicing, and supplier management

Office Administration

Manage office supplies, assets, and filing systems Coordinate with other offices on administrative matters

General Support

Contribute to efficient team operations and data entry Support logistics and travel arrangements

Health, Safety & Risk Management

Follow workplace safety protocols and report risks Apply mitigation measures and promote compliance with organizational standards

Child Protection & Safeguarding

Uphold child-safe workplace standards Follow safeguarding policies and respond appropriately to concerns

Does this sound like you?

Are you organized, people-focused, and passionate about building efficient systems that support impactful work? Do you have an eye for detail and a commitment to smooth, compliant processes? Are you eager to grow your skills in HR, administration, and operational support while contributing to meaningful change for children and communities? If you thrive in dynamic environments and love learning through real-world impact, this could be the role for you.

This role requires:

Essential Criteria

Minimum 2 yearsโ€™ experience in HR, Procurement, or Administration, preferably in similar projects or organizations Proficient in MS Word and Excel Strong organizational and time management skills Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities High attention to detail and accuracy Fluent in English and Bislama Able to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment

Desirable Criteria

Diploma or Degree in a relevant field Valid driverโ€™s license Experience working with or within government systems

Other Requirements

Role subject to satisfactory Police Check and, if needed, Working with Children Check Commitment to Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct

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