Project Manager

Join our team to manage the Gender Equality Project in Solomon Islands.

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Honiara (Solomon Islands)

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Overview

Join our team to manage the Gender Equality Project in Solomon Islands.

You have:

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
Willing to travel around the province and visit / stay in communities (up to 75% of time)
Background/understanding of child protection laws

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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!

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 Only

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe an experience where you managed a community development project?	This tests your practical experience in project management.	Provide a specific example of your role and the impact of the project's outcomes.
How do you ensure effective communication within your team?	This evaluates your communication skills and team management capabilities.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you employ to promote gender equality in community initiatives?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you've built the capacity of a team or an individual?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced in cross-cultural communication, and how did you overcome them?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to enforce Child Protection Standards in your work. What was your approach?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What role do you believe community feedback plays in project management?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.