Solomon Islands Endim Vaelens Agenstim Pikinini (SIEVAP)

The Solomon Islands Ending Violence Against Children (SIEVAP) Coalition is a joint project implemented by ChildFund New Zealand, World Vision, and Save the Children. The SIEVAP coalition will work at community through to policy levels, sharing learnings and raising voices together to jointly influence systemic change, and seek a demonstrable impact on ending violence against children in the Solomon Islands. This will be achieved through: increasing children’s participation in society as agents of change and advocates for ending violence against children; supporting families and communities to protect children from all forms of violence, respond to, and address child protection issues; and working closely with the Solomon Islands Government on policy and legislative reforms to protect children from all forms of violence.

ChildFund New Zealand’s vision is a world in which all children and youth thrive, enjoy their rights, and achieve their full potential. Our work is firmly rooted in the belief that the only way for sustainable change to happen is by building meaningful relationships within the communities where we work. We work with local communitybased organisations to ensure children and youth are educated and nourished and their families have secure livelihoods. This is typically done through various holistic programmes and projects that mix water and sanitation, education, child protection, resilience-building, livelihoods, and advocacy. We also understand that for children and youth to thrive, they must be protected from harm and have a sense of well-being.

Roles and Responsibilities

The ChildFund New Zealand SIEVAP Project Coordinator will focus on two main areas:

• 50% on supporting the SIEVAP Project Manager on SIEVAP project management
• 50% on overseeing ChildFund New Zealand project activity implementation in coordination with the HCC TokSpot Project team

This position will work closely with:

• SIEVAP Project Manager
• ChildFund New Zealand staff (in Honiara)
• ChildFund New Zealand Programmes Manager (based in New Zealand)
• HCC Tok Spot project team
• World Vision Solomon Islands
• Save the Children Solomon Islands

The SIEVAP Coordinator will report to the SIEVAP Project Manager and will have an indirect reporting line to the ChildFund New Zealand Country representative (Solomon Islands).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project coordination

50% on supporting the SIEVAP Project Manager on SIEVAP project management

• Oversee and facilitate the implementation of SIEVAP coalition project plan on behalf of Child Fund ensuring that program milestones are completed on time and to a high quality. Including the drafting and presentation of high-quality monthly progress reports.
• Lead and support effective monitoring of program activities at ChildFund sites, and evaluate, document and share impact and lessons learned.
• Oversee all interventions undertaken at ChildFund sites in collaboration with Child Protection, Gender Equality Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) to ensure quality programming.
• Provide financial management and oversight of ChildFund Contribution to ensure implementation is aligned with budget. Ensure that financial agreement and procedures among partners been supported and facilitated.
• Represent ChildFund in SIEVAP working group committee and support coalition national activities.
• Support the SIEVAP Project Manager on all project management activities including:

o Implementing the project with high quality (completion of Project activities on time, within allocated budget and within the scope)
o Monitoring and evaluation
o Project reporting
o Coordination of stakeholders

50% on overseeing ChildFund New Zealand project activity implementation in coordination with the HCC TokSpot Project team

• Participate in all implementation and budget planning for SIEVAP together with the ChildFund New Zealand Programmes Team in New Zealand.
• Monitor and report on project activities in close liaison with the existing ChildFund implementing partner (HCC) and the project manager by tracking progress and records of project workplans.
• Collect required information and draft monthly, quarterly, and annual narrative reports for submission to ChildFund New Zealand and MFAT, ensuring that the reports presented are of high standard and provide a good description of progress against workplan and budget.
• Check and closely monitor (in close liaison with the Project Finance Officer) the upkeep of clear and true financial records, both hard copy and electronic records.
• Participate in regular project site visits for ongoing monitoring and learning purposes.
• Collate and document, either on a periodic or ad hoc basis, impact stories (and lessons learned) to share with ChildFund New Zealand, MFAT, and relevant stakeholders as and when needed.
• Support Tokspot (HCC) youth communication and advocacy in terms of communications and advocacy for SIEVAP project.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualification

• Tertiary qualification in a related field of community development, social science, or relevant discipline. Essential Knowledge and Experience.
• Experience as a project coordinator or project manager in the development sector.
• Strong financial acumen including management of large-scale budgets.
• Experience in MERL and project report-writing.
• Demonstrated coalition-building capabilities, external networking, and experience in developing strategic partnerships.

• Experience working with various stakeholders and effectively coordinating between them.

  Skills
• Passionate and enthusiastic about child and youth development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (in English and Solomon Pijin).
• Excellent report writing skills with a demonstrable ability to produce high-quality financial and narrative reports.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage complex programmes, multi-actor partnerships, and flexibility to apply adaptive programming per the Solomon Islands’ changing context.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proficient with the use of MS Word, Excel, and relevant Windows applications.

Terms of Employment

• Full-time, fixed-term contract until 30 June 2025
• Attractive salary based on experience.
• Based in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
• Laptop and phone provided.

How to Apply?

Interested applicants are encourage to email an application , including a complete CV and cover letter via email to Loreta Talo at findimwaka@pasifikihr.com

Application Close: Friday 17 May 2024. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.