With more than 40 years of experience working in PNG, World Vision Papua New Guinea (WVPNG) focuses on helping the most vulnerable children and adults experience fullness of life. Inspired by our Christian faith, WVPNG has an exciting opportunity for someone who maybe looking for a change and wants to become part of a dynamic team helping vulnerable people and communities.

World Vision Papua New Guinea (WVPNG) has exciting opportunity for those of you who want a change and want to become part of a dynamic team. We are currently looking for suitable, qualified, experienced, and highly motivated professional to fill the WASH Project Youth Officer role to be based in Arawa, Autonomous Region of Bougainville.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Purpose of this position is to help implement the new WASH project in Arawa, Bougainville, leading the project team in implementing the WASH project in Central and South Bougainville, ARoB, to achieve the goal of

Women, men, boys, and girls in rural areas of the Central and South Bougainville districts have improved access to use and maintain equitable, safe, adequate, and sustainable water supply, sanitation, and hygiene practices.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

WASH Project Implementation

To participate in the implementation of project activities, to achieving the outputs set under the following outcomes

• To increase WASH-related employment opportunities for young people.
• To increase access to improved, sustainable and climate resilient WASH facilities in communities, schools, and Health Care Facilities (HCFs) in the Southern Region of Bougainville.
• To increase awareness and practice of good hygiene and sanitation, including ending open defecation (OD) in communities.

Project Reporting

• Submit monitoring reports of project activities on a regular basis, including Field Visit Reports.
• Facilitate in data collection needed for Indicator Tracking Table and project evaluation activities.
• Follow all World Vision and donor procurement requirements for construction materials and procure materials in time before actual construction.
• Follow all World Vision and donor policies concerning the project, in particular the Child Protection and Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policies.
• Ensure all communications requirements for project are met. (Including branding, impact stories, etc)
• Project knowledge learnings are captured during reporting

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION/SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Qualification in engineering, social science field or field related to regular contact with different people
• 2 or more years of community development or extension work
• Able to work with minimal supervision on extended period
• Good knowledge and skills on community mobilisation and community extension services.
• Exposure to working in ARoB
• Working experience with NGO, INGO is an advantage
• Willingness and physical fitness to spend significant time in the field
• Data collection and analysis
• Good interpersonal skills, a team player
• Honesty and dedication to job; ability to complete task with minimum supervision
• Good communication skills in English
• Computer skills
• Willingness to learn

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; Tuesday 04 February, 2025, 11:59 PM (Midnight, PNG Time)

• Expression of interest
• Detailed CV
• Valid Police & Medical Clearance Certificate

Note: This is a National Role and we encourage qualified Nationals that fit the criteria above to apply.

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 the protection of children. We do not employ staff whose background is not aligned with our safe guarding practices. Hence employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks, where possible.

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.