VCCRP Food Security & Livelihood Sector Lead

VCCRP Food Security & Livelihoods Sector Lead

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. Save the Children Vanuatu is a key implementing partner, working closely with the Government of Vanuatu with funding from the Green Climate Fund.

The Vanuatu Community-based Climate Resilience Project (VCCRP) is the largest locally led climate adaptation project in the Pacific, supporting communities across all six provinces of Vanuatu. It aims to strengthen resilience against climate change by:

Managed by the Program Management Unit (PMU) within the Department of Climate Change (DoCC), the project is delivered in partnership with multiple government agencies.

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:

Where you come in:

In this fulltime contract position for 2 years with the possibility of extension, based in Port Vila, Vanuatu, you will use your program management expertise and technical experience to lead all aspects of the day-to-day management and coordination of the food security components of the project.

Working under the supervision of the Deputy Team Lead and in collaboration with the Sector Leads for DLA, Vanuatu Fisheries Department, and Department of Water Resources you will ensure effective implementation, high-quality and timely outputs, and strong coordination between project components.

You will make an impact by:

Driving program impact through coordinated, well-planned implementation, effectively conducting activities to support improved community climate resilience in 282 communities across Vanuatu.

Does this sound like you?

You have extensive experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder, multi-location food security, livelihoods, agriculture or climate change programmes in Vanuatu and a strong understanding of climate change adaptation, resilience, and/or mitigation approaches in the Pacific. You are passionate about continuous learning and capacity building; adhere to high standards of accountability; and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative team environment.

This role requires:

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter via the link provided, by 22 June 2025. We welcome and thank all applications, however due to the anticipated volume of submissions, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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