National Project Coordinator

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 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

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MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Lead and manage community coordination, ensuring effective engagement with local authorities (National Department of Health (NDoH) and Western Provincial Health Authority (WPHA)), community leaders, and stakeholders to promote awareness and participation in project activities.
•  Support the Provincial CNSP 1 team  in planning, overseeing implementation, and monitoring project activities in alignment with project objectives and scope.
• Provincial focal point at the national  for all CNSP 1 project-related matters, ensuring effective communication and coordination among stakeholders, including government (NDoH, PHAs) INGOs, DDAs, LLGs and local communities.
•  Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress, identify challenges, and ensure corrective actions are taken to maintain project quality and effectiveness.
•  Prepare and submit detailed reports on project progress accordingly as scheduled outlined per agreement. Present, challenges, and outcomes to the Project Manager at the national office every month/quarterly reports/semi annual report and Annual CNSP 1 reports.
• Manage project resources efficiently, ensuring that all activities are completed within the allocated budget and timeframe.
•  Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the successful implementation of project activities.
• Ensure all employees and affiliates are well-informed and compliant with safeguarding responsibilities to promote the safety and well-being of children, adults, clients, and beneficiaries.
• Establish a strong collaborative relationship with key stakeholders, representing WVPNG in nutrition forums, and ensuring effective internal communication and alignment with project development objectives (PDOs).

The National Senior Project Coordinator will collaborate and develop integrated best practices/approaches with National Coordinator CNSP 2 and communicate and coordinate with respective Provincial Project Coordinators for approved deliverables. The provincial CNSP 1 project Coordinator will report directly to the National CNSP1 Project Coordinator. He or She will work in close supervision of the Project Manager, Finance, Monitoring and Evaluation officer and with the Area Program Team of their respective Provincial assignments.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION/SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE 

• At least 2-3 years of experience in implementing projects engaging various stakeholders/partners.
• Experience in partners engagement and networking
• Experience in working with Provincial, District and Local Level Government Offices.
• Experience in working with Provincial and District Health Authorities
• Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and report writing
• Experience in Community mobilization and leadership role
• Experience in Project management
• A bachelor’s degree in a field related to public health, health management, Nutrition and or health science, research, social science, development studies or similar field.
• Minimum of 3 years professional experience in public health activities programming or health/medical related.
•  Demonstrated efficient communication skills and able to speak both and local dialect (tok Pisin)
• Knowledge of programs addressing IMCI, Child health, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, and PLWHA
• Experience in implementation and integration of Public Health Programs.   
• Ability to commit and punctual to schedule activities
• Results oriented and meets dateline
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated commitment to World Vision values and philosophy
• Be sober
• Being honest and transparent in performing official duties

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 policy 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. 

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