DISASTER READY PROJECT MANAGER

Disaster READY Project Manager
Job Reference: CIV2609

Overview

CARE is an international development and humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting global poverty and supporting communities to build resilience, particularly for women, youth, and vulnerable groups. CARE Vanuatu prioritizes Gender Equality, Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, and Inclusive Governance. CARE works in close partnership with government, civil society, and community structures to advance sustainable, locally led development outcomes.

The Disaster READY programme is a multi-year resilience and preparedness initiative funded by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP). The programme works with communities and local government across Tafea Province to strengthen their ability to prepare for and respond to disasters. CARE implements Disaster READY as an AHP partner, working alongside other AHP agencies and the Vanuatu National Disaster Management Office (NDMO).

CARE Vanuatu is seeking motivated professionals with project management experience to lead the implementation of the Disaster READY Project. This is a rewarding opportunity to further develop your leadership skills while making a meaningful impact by strengthening the capacity of communities and local government across Tafea Province to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

This position is based in Tanna, Tafea Province, Vanuatu, with regular travels to Tafea outer Islands.

About the Role
This is a senior leadership role and is responsible for and, oversees the Disaster ready project in Tafea Province. It will also lead and support the team in this program; serves as the CARE’s primary operational focal point in Tafea and builds effective working relationships with provincial and local government, communities, civil society organisations, AHP agencies, and other implementation and coordination partners.

Your major responsibilities will be varied and will include:

• Lead the Disaster Ready project work plans, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of programme activities across Tafea Province.
• Provide direct line management, coaching, and performance support to Disaster READY field staff.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with communities, local authorities, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate program monitoring, data collection, and reporting against agreed targets and outcomes.
• Manage programme budgets, expenditure, procurement, and financial compliance in line with organizational requirements.
• Promote safeguarding, gender equality, social inclusion, and the safety and wellbeing of all programme participants.

Required qualifications and skills:

• Education: A minimum university degree in development studies, social sciences, project management or a related field is desirable but not required. Equivalent practical experience, particularly in programme management, community development or disaster risk reduction, will be given equal consideration
• Experience: Minimum 5-7 years managing humanitarian or development programmes or projects, including the full project cycle from planning through to reporting, with understanding of grants preferably Australian Government -funded programmes.
• Technical Expertise: Sound understanding of disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness or community resilience programming in Vanuatu.
• Leadership: Experience managing or supervising a small team.
• Management: Proven ability to manage programme budgets and financial reporting.
• Community Engagement: Strong skills working alongside communities in Tafea Province or similar settings in Vanuatu.
• Coordination: Experience coordinating with government agencies, particularly at provincial level. Experience working with Australian Humanitarian Partnership partner agencies or other NGO partners is an advantage.
• Donor Experience: Experience with Australian Government-funded programmes is an advantage
• Communication: Fluent in Bislama, both written and spoken. Excellent written English is required for reporting.
• Certification: PMD Pro or Project DPro (project management for development professionals) certification is an advantage.
• Inclusion: Understanding of Care’s gender equality and social inclusion approach is an advantage.
• Travel: Able to travel regularly to remote islands within Tafea Province.

CARE Core Competencies

• 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.

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 13 November 2026 , quoting the reference ‘ CIV2609 ’ 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.

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 under-represented groups at all levels of our organization.

CARE welcomes applications from women and persons with disabilities and people from diverse cultural backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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.