JOIN A TEAM THAT IS SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN THE PACIFIC.

 

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic project manager to join our team. Your skills and experience in project administration, diplomatic management of stakeholder relationships and monitoring and evaluation will contribute to the timely delivery of quality projects with meaningful impacts for vulnerable communities across Pacific islands and beyond.

 

YOU ARE PERFECT FOR THIS ROLE IF:

 

• You are committed to localising development and ‘doing development differently’. You are innovative, cross-disciplinary and are committed to keeping up to date with new ways of working.
• You are comfortable working in the context of rapid change and can adapt to emerging challenges of program implementation.
• You show leadership and initiative, can manage complex workloads independently, but are also collaborative and a rapport builder.
• Your communication skills and experience with digital tools allow you to work with others even though they may not be in the same office as you.
• You have four or more years of experience working in the development sector on the implementation of projects in the Pacific and are familiar with the cultural contexts of Pasifika communities.
• You have previously been responsible for reporting, work planning, budgeting and monitoring and evaluation.
• You understand principles of community development practice, and you demonstrate an understanding of climate change adaptation and/or nature-based solutions.

WHAT THIS OPPORTUNITY WOULD MEAN TO YOU:

 

• You will be part of a grassroots, community-led program that is doing something about environmental protection.
• Each day will present unique challenges and rewards, both big and small.
• You will contribute to the localisation of development and the revitalisation of environmental protection in the Pacific.
• You will develop your own career and skills within a growing organisation.

 

WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THIS ROLE:

 

• Managing work package collaboration through our management platform, tracking and documenting activity, adhering to progress reporting requirements.
• Supporting the co-ordination of activities in Pacific Island communities and monitoring/managing any risks and updating the risk register.
• Collaborating with finance to manage the budgets, including drafting, forecasting, checking expenditures and working on budget variations.
• Overseeing any procurement processes on goods and services, ensuring organisational policies are followed.
• Identifying, managing and escalating any issue to the program management unit to be resolved, minimising any impact on program and stakeholders.
• Maintaining good project partnerships with Pacific offices, collaborators, partners and donors; using constructive dialogue to mitigate conflict or miscommunication.
• Operationalising the MERL process, tracking and reporting achievements and developing interventions for shortfalls or gaps.
• Developing and leading the monthly program management unit meeting and quarterly country updates with donors.
• Developing and improving GEDSI strategies that teams can use to monitor the inclusivity of their activities and its impact among diverse groups.
• Preparing a donor report component explaining progress against GEDSI strategies.
• Overseeing Live & Learn environmental, health and safety, fraud management, safeguarding and child protection policies across the program.

 

 

 

WHO WE ARE:

 

Live & Learn’s network operates in 11 countries in the Pacific and Asia, working passionately towards an equitable and sustainable world. Each Live & Learn office is autonomous, and the network is bound by a commitment to community development activities on food security, nature-based solutions to climate change, and the safeguarding of water resources. Our approach is collaborative, working to support government strategies whilst meeting community needs. We are a localised, collaborative and courageous organisation working with many stakeholders. We balance compliance needs with flexibility for quick, innovative responses.

 

 

 

 

WHAT WE OFFER:

 

Live & Learn Environmental Education offers flexible work hours and supports home-based working based on the capacity. We do travel often to provide support to projects and to our offices in countries where we work. We have an attractive remuneration package including a salary package scheme. Team members receive a rewarding career in the international development sector, working with experienced colleagues across the industry. Live & Learn also supports team member training and personal development.

 

SELECTION PROCESS:

During our hiring process, we will be collecting and evaluating applications from interested candidates. Additionally, we will be conducting interviews throughout the application period. Should a candidate meet our selection criteria, we will pause the application process and proceed with making our hiring decision.

 

The position is full-time, with flexible work practice available, on a 1-year contract, with the potential of further work on other projects after end of contract, as funding allows. The role requires a police check, and a Working with Children check, as well as a COVID-19 vaccination. Willingness to travel periodically to South Pacific countries is also necessity. For the full position description please click here.

 

To apply, please visit this link and submit your CV and cover letter.