Vacancy Notice
World Vision is a Christian international and locally registered relief and development agency, which has been working in the Solomon Islands for over 30 years. Our vision is to work for a world that no longer tolerates poverty. We work with communities as partners in sustainable development initiatives. World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) also responds to humanitarian emergencies.

World Vision Solomon Islands invites applications from interested and qualified candidates for the position of: -
Gender Sector Portfolio Manager – to be based in Honiara, Country Program Office

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
World Vision Solomon Islands currently implements 4 gender and Child Protection projects focusing on the reduction of gender-based violence and ending Violence against Children, which are implemented across four locations: Honiara, Guadalcanal (Weather Coast), Temotu, and South Malaita. Additionally, World Vision Solomon Islands is seeking to mainstream gender and CP into other strategic priorities to focus on women’s economic empowerment and leadership development alongside its focus on the PTL Strategic priority (reducing GBV). World Vision Solomon Islands has launched its ‘It Takes a World Campaign’ to End Violence against Children. This is a part of a five-year global campaign of World Vision International. In addition, from FY18 onwards, World Vision Solomon Islands has been strengthening internal Child Protection Compliance Policies and Practices. World Vision Solomon Islands has been more deliberate in ensuring Child Protection as one of cross cutting themes in current and future project designs.

The Faith & Development program will leverage partnerships with churches, both nationally and in communities, to strengthen Child Protection programming and safeguarding across the country. The Sector Manager for Gender & Child Protection will manage the implementation of all projects to be on time, on budget, and on targets (meeting desired outcomes). S/he is also expected to establish and nurture partnerships with relevant Solomon Islands Government ministries and institutions, donors, churches, and all relevant development partners, in coordination with Operations Manager. S/he directly supervises Project Coordinators to guide and support all project implementation under this sector.

For detailed information of the above position, please request a copy of the Job Description from: recruitment_wvsi@wvi.org

All applications to be submitted to: Careers (myworkdayjobs.com)

1. An Expression of Interest letter addressing the above criteria
2. An updated Curriculum Vitae, Transcripts and Certificates of academic achievements.
3. Police Clearance Certificate is required for successful applicant prior or on the date on joining.

Closing date for all applications is before 5:00pm Tuesday 31st October 2023.

NOTE: If you have not heard from us after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful

World Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such,we actively encourage both men and women from all provinces to apply.

"We are committed to protection of children and we do not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment types are conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal records where possible"