Vanuatu PACCCIL Project Coordinator

Job Purpose

The PACCCIL Vanuatu Project Coordinator is responsible for organising, coordinating, and ensuring the effective implementation of the PACCCIL project in Vanuatu, and liaising with the regional PACCCIL team around planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation.

He/She will be responsible for the leadership on the effective management of the project through supporting VCAN secretariat. In addition, support VCAN into a smooth transition to ensure its autonomy and sustainability to run and be able to manage its resources effectively.

Working specifically on planning, implementing MEAL, Communications and Compliance deliverables with the PACCCIL regional team.

Key responsibilities and Accountabilities

PACCCIL Core Responsibilities:

The PACCCIL Project Coordinator is responsible for the effective coordination, organisation,

monitoring, and evaluation of all aspects of the PACCCIL program in Vanuatu through the

following key outputs:

• Lead in the Influencing outcomes of the project at the national, regional, and global

climate change spaces representing the context with which it is based in.

• Working with VCAN in planning and providing technical support to the VCAN

coordinator in climate action matters for effective influencing and learning work.

• Steer the project in-country to support the Capacity Building needs identified by VCAN.
• Negotiate with VCAN on key priority work plans for PACCCIL every financial year.
• Support the development of the Learning Framework of PACCCIL.
• Ensure the effective management and delivery of the project outputs as stipulated in

the project document and yearly country work plans.

• Lead in the socialization of strategies supported by the project to support VCAN in its

climate action work

• Support the regional team by leading in country-based reporting both internally and

externally.

Program Specialty

Ensure coordinated planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, learning and

documentation of all PACCCIL related activities and programs through creating and

participating in the Vanuatu PACCCIL team and the Oxfam in the Pacific PACCCIL

team.

• In collaboration with the Network Support Officer lead, develop, coordinate and

implement the good practices learning component of the PACCCIL project, including

the development of learning and knowledge materials from VCAN for wider

amplification

• Support VCAN and government and other stakeholders in coordinating organizational

capacity assessment on capacity development for effective governance for

sustainability.

• Explore and lead in business development opportunities for and with VCAN.
• Undertakes risk assessment for the project on a bi-annual basis (January/July) and

ensures Oxfam’s safeguarding policy is adhered to with partners it engages with.

Operations / Business Services

• Management of PACCCIL country budgets and procurement
• Ensure the development and delivery of PACCCIL monitoring and evaluation and the

implementation of the MEAL Plan in the Vanuatu context.

• Responsible for Vanuatu related PACCCIL project narrative and all other reporting in

compliance with Oxfam and donor requirements

• Ensure PACCCIL compliance to Oxfam’s policies and relevant sector codes of good

practice

Management

• Oversees the Networking Officer’s work to develop strong relationship between

network members and Oxfam

• Lead in national campaigns and support the development of influencing capacity in

Oxfam in Vanuatu’s partners and networks

• Collaborate with the other members of the PACCCIL team to develop capacity,

increase influencing, enhance relations and connections, and optimize Oxfam in

Vanuatu and its partners and networks’ effectiveness in the area of Climate Change

• Support the capacity development of other staff members as required and encourage

learning between programs especially around climate change, network coordination

and collective action

• Ensure that gender is mainstreamed in all aspects of PACCCIL’s work

Representation and Relationships

• Provide the lead coordination role for Oxfam in Vanuatu PACCCIL
• Represent Oxfam in Vanuatu and PACCCIL at public meetings, with the government,

and at national, regional and global meetings, as required

• Develop and maintain professional networks and relations with related NGOs, donor

agencies, academic institutions, other networks, organisations and individuals at all

levels

• Seek opportunities for publication of research findings and manage all PACCCIL

related publication submissions

Professional Attributes:

• Demonstrated effectiveness in project management
• Commitment to encouraging participatory engagement by all PACCCIL project

partners, members and collaborators and the ability to facilitate and lead a range of

organisations to deliver a common goal

Ability to form and strengthen relationships with and between diverse stakeholders

• Ability to effectively communicate, negotiate, motivate and influence a wide range of

internal and external audiences

• Excellent understanding of the Vanuatu context
• Confidence and ability to manage sensitive relationships and negotiate different points

of view

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a team
• Ability to meet deadlines and balance competing priorities
• Understanding of and commitment to Oxfam’s values including promoting diversity and

gender equality

Skills and Experience:

• University degree in a subject related to climate change, international development,

NGO management or equivalent qualification is desirable;

• Knowledge in COPs and the UN Climate Agreements
• Knowledge of and experiences in COPs and UN agreements on Climate Change

including climate policies at the national, regional, and international level

• Extensive experience in climate change, including formal education, and professional

work in influencing and community action

• Extensive experience working with government at the local, national and international

level

• Analytical and report writing skills
• Financial and management skills
• Strong knowledge of community-based climate change adaptation / climate action
• Strong facilitation skills and experience in encouraging participatory engagement
• Experience in the development of strategies to influence positive change, including

participation in regional and international bodies

• Experience coordinating diverse stakeholders and preferably experience in collaborative programs/networks
• Experience liaising with communities, governments, donors, public representation
• Experience organising workshops and events

It is a condition of employment that staff abide by all agency security and safety protocols,

policies and procedures and Oxfam International Security Protocol.