Project Coordinator - AROB
Coordinate project activities and engage with key stakeholders to support vaccination initiatives.
Overview
Coordinate project activities and engage with key stakeholders to support vaccination initiatives.
You have:
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree or college qualification in nursing or public health. Preferably social sciences
- Good interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity
- Basic understanding of project management cycle principles
- Effective in written and oral communication; able to speak and write with a high standard of English
- Good networking and partnership development skills
- Sound knowledge in PNG Government systems and programs
- Computer literate
- Experience in implementing projects engaging various stakeholders/partners (at least 2-3 years)
- Experience in partners engagement and networking
- Experience in working with Provincial and District Government Offices
- Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and report writing
- Experience in Community mobilization and leadership 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 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Developing monthly Plan of Actions (POAs)
- Establishing mutual relationships with key stakeholders and partners through effective communication
- Facilitate project activities monthly.
- Engage and support Autonomous Bougainville Regional Health (ABG Health) Care Workers and concerned stakeholders to effectively coordinate and ensure delivery of the Childhood vaccine in accordance with the National Vaccination Plan.
- Work with ABG Health to engage faith leaders and other community leaders in their implementation planning and at the same time engage extensively with communities themselves, especially vulnerable groups, to provide accurate information on the nature and purpose of the vaccine awareness and participate in the vaccine roll-out (Outcome 2).
- Lead the conduct assessments as well as conduct of barrier studies/vaccine hesitancy survey to identify the local behavioral determinants of vaccine acceptance that will inform a wide range of RCCE interventions.
- Coordinate and provide support to ABG Health to conduct of vaccination training roll-out according GoPNG National Vaccination Plan.
- undefinedThe Project Coordinator will work in close supervision Senior Project Coordinator, Finance, Monitoring and Evaluation officer and with the Area Program Team of their respective Provincial assignments. Overall, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for implementing the overall project activities, supervise the project M&E officer, which will lead to the quality delivery of the AIHSS Project for World Vision Papua New Guinea. Additionally, the Project Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Coordinator for effective implementation and reporting of the project activities.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION/SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree or college qualification in nursing or public health. Preferably social sciences
- Good interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity
- Basic understanding of project management cycle principles
- Effective in written and oral communication; able to speak and write with a high standard of English.
- Good networking and partnership development skills
- Sound knowledge in PNG Government systems and programs
- Computer literate
- Communication, advocacy & facilitation skills
- At least 2-3 years of experience in implementing projects engaging various stakeholders/partners.
- Experience in partners engagement and networking
- Experience in working with Provincial and District Government Offices
- Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and report writing
- Experience in Community mobilization and leadership role
World Vision is committed to the principles of workplace diversity. Qualified women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
World Vision is committed to safeguarding all children and adults living where World Vision operates. We enforce a zero tolerance policy for any forms of violence, abuse and exploitation against children or adults, either by employees or others affiliated with our work. We do not employ staff whose background is not aligned with our safe guarding practices. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of all mandatory background checks, including criminal record checks, where required.
We appreciate the time it takes to prepare your application. Please note that only short-listed candidates suitable for interviews will be contacted. If you do not hear from World Vision within two (2) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you facilitated a project successfully? | The interviewer wants to assess your project management skills and experience. | Discuss a specific project, outlining your role and the outcome. |
| How do you engage with community leaders for project implementation? | This question gauges your stakeholder engagement skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to overcome vaccine hesitancy in communities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to adapt a project plan based on local needs. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure effective communication within diverse cultures? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain your experience with monitoring and evaluation in previous roles. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you build effective partnerships with government offices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a successful community mobilization effort you led? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |