Project Coordinator - Response and Recovery

Project Coordinator – Response and Recovery

Save The Children is a global non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring every child has the opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and safe. With a presence in over 120 countries, we work tirelessly to provide children with a brighter future. Join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of the most vulnerable.

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

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

A child-friendly work environment, including child friendly spaces in every office

Attractive salary package from VUV 2,500,629 to VUV 3,500,883

Comprehensive benefits, including:

Full Medical Insurance Coverage

Generous leave allowances including 20 Day Annual leave, 21 Days Sick and carer's leave, 14 Weeks Maternity leave and10 Days paternity leave

Domestic violence aware organisation, including 10 days domestic violence leave

Home leave allowance

Where you come in:

Save the Children is forming a six-member Response and Recovery Team to support communities in Shefa Province affected by the 17 December earthquake through education, cash and voucher assistance, child protection, and psychosocial support. As the Project Officer - Response and Recovery, you will lead the education and psychosocial components of Save the Children’s recovery project, which includes supporting schools to restore education services through classroom rehabilitation and delivering psychosocial support to children, teachers, and communities affected by the earthquake.

You will make an impact by:

Education Recovery:

Collaborate with Ministry of Education and partners for classroom rehabilitation.

Ensure timely distribution of teaching materials to affected schools.

Support school leaders in safe school reopening plans and emergency preparedness messaging.

Child Protection and Psychosocial Support (PSS):

Lead Child Protection and PSS activities aligned with global standards.

Develop and deliver capacity-building sessions for facilitators and community leaders.

Oversee creation and distribution of resources promoting safety, mental health, and resilience.

Partner with organizations to deliver specialized PSS services through subgrants.

Coordination and Partnerships:

Collaborate with stakeholders to align efforts with national recovery plans.

Oversee education rebuild infrastructure projects.

Engage communities in program planning and advocate for inclusive education.