GENDER EQUALITY, DISABILITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION (GEDSI) AND PROTECTION COORDINATOR

Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and Protection Coordinator

Job Reference: CIV2606

CARE is an international development and humanitarian aid organization fighting global poverty, with a special focus on empowering women, youth, and marginalized groups to bring lasting change to their communities. CARE Vanuatu prioritizes Gender Equality, Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, and Inclusive Governance. Vanuatu has established its first Anticipatory Action (AA) framework, led by the Government through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO); CARE supports the operationalization and localization of this framework to ensure protection is at the heart of early warning and early action.

We are seeking a qualified person to take up the role of Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and Protection Coordinator with CARE Vanuatu.

The GEDSI and Protection Coordinator is a key technical leadership role responsible for the strategic and technical management of the Asia Pacific Humanitarian Fund (APHF) / Country Based Pool Fund (CBPF) – funded Anticipatory Action project in Shefa and Tafea provinces. This position oversees the integration of gender-transformative and protection-centered approaches by empowering community disaster committees, partners, and local authorities to deliver safe, inclusive, and timely early actions.

This position is either based in Port Vila or Tanna, Tafea Province, depending on location of the successful candidate.

Your major responsibilities will be varied and will include:

• Leading the strategic and technical management of the APHF/CBPF-funded Anticipatory Action project in Shefa and Tafea Provinces
• Oversee the integration of gender-transformative and protection-centered approaches by empowering community disaster committees, partners, and local authorities to deliver safe, inclusive, and timely early action
• Ensuring that Anticipatory Action (AA) frameworks, triggers, and early action packages are inclusive, transparent, and responsive to the specific needs of women, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups
• Manages the end-to-end implementation of the CARE Safer Programming Toolkit, Oversees the strategic technical partnership with the Vanuatu Family Health Association (VFHA)
• Leads the mainstreaming of Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH) across all project phases
• Serves as the primary technical focal point for Gender and Protection in the AA framework, ensuring high-quality delivery and strict compliance with CARE and Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)/CBPF regulations

Required qualifications and skills:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Protection, Safeguarding, Gender Studies, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience in project coordination, specifically in gender-in- emergencies, protection, or community-based DRR.
• Technical Expertise: Proven experience in safeguarding/PSEA, implementing inclusive AA or DRR models, and using protection resources (e.g., IASC Guidelines).
• Leadership: Strong experience in leading and motivating teams, with a focus on capacity building and national staff leadership.
• Management: High-level organizational skills; ability to manage complex donor actions and balance competing priorities in rapid-onset environments.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills in Bislama and English (written and verbal).
• IT Literacy: Fully conversant in Microsoft Office and mobile data collection tools (e.g., Kobo Toolbox). Experience and commitment to Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and safeguarding.
• Commitment to Gender Equality, Protection, and Safeguarding, ensuring that all operational activities protect the dignity and safety of staff, partners, and the communities CARE serves.
• Respect: Uphold dignity and potential of all individuals.
• Integrity: Adhere to ethical standards and organizational values.
• Excellence: Deliver high-quality results with accountability.
• Diversity: Promote and value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• Customer Focus, Collaboration, Initiative, Follow-up: Demonstrate proactive, cooperative, and results-oriented behaviors.

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and safeguarding:

CARE is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively seek to increase representation of women and other underrepresented groups at all levels of our organization.

We particularly encourage applications from women, as well as people living with disabilities and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

CARE has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, and for child abuse, fraud and corruption. All staff are required to comply with CARE’s safeguarding and code of conduct policies, and the successful candidate will undergo background checks.

In return for your commitment, you will benefit from ongoing professional development and a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply

To find out more about this rewarding opportunity please sent your cover letter and CV in English before 24 May 2026 , quoting the reference ‘ CIV2606 ’ as the subject of the email/letter to.

Mail : Port Vila Dorothy Loli, HR and Admin, PO Box 1129, Port Vila Vanuatu

Email : dorothy.loli@careint.org

Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

CARE is committed to protecting the rights of children and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse . CARE reserves the right to conduct background checks and screening procedures to ensure both child and work safe environment.