Project Officer

Overview

Lead community engagement and project implementation for climate initiatives in PNG.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Climate Change, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in community development, climate change, or DRR programming.
• Experience working with government agencies or international NGOs preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage personal workload and meet deadlines.
• Certification in Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Adaptation, or Environmental Management is an asset.
• Knowledge of climate change adaptation and DRM principles in PNG.
• Strong facilitation, training, and community mobilization skills.
• Good understanding of child rights and gender equality in climate resilience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, data collection tools (e.g. Kobo, CommCare), and report writing.

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 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Project implementation

• Lead and support project implementation, coordination, engagement with project participants and stakeholders, engage with PHA in the planning of activities against the workplan and lead community engagements and capacity building initiatives.

• Technical Support and Capacity Building

• Provide training and mentoring to local partners, Village Health Assistants (VHAs), schools, and youth groups on climate adaptation, preparedness, and environmental stewardship. Support functional Community-Based Disaster Risk Management Committees (CBDRMCs).

Budget Management

• Support the finance and admin team relating to project implementation, including preparation of cash requests and acquittals, ensure timely management and resource utilization in line with the developed Annual and Quarterly work plans and support the coordination and logistics for workshops and field visits.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Learning

• Collect and analyze data on climate-related activities and indicators. Support participatory monitoring and documentation of lessons learned, case studies, and success stories for donor reporting.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

• Strengthen coordination with local authorities, NGOs, schools, and faith-based organizations. Facilitate community dialogues and youth participation in local climate initiatives.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION/SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Climate Change, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in community development, climate change, or DRR programming.
• Experience working with government agencies or international NGOs preferred.
• Experience in engaging with partners and other stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage personal workload and meet deadlines
• Certification in Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Adaptation, or Environmental Management is an asset.
• Knowledge of climate change adaptation and DRM principles in PNG.
• Strong facilitation, training, and community mobilization skills.
• Good understanding of child rights and gender equality in climate resilience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, data collection tools (e.g. Kobo, CommCare), and report writing.

A competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunity will be offered commensurate with relevant experience, knowledge, and qualifications.

Interested applicants should submit the following documents all in one PDF file before; Friday 31 December, 2025****, (Midnight, PNG Time)

• Expression of interest

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• Detailed CV

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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 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.

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