| Vanuatu Meteorological and Geo-hazards Department | 
|  | Industry: | 
|  | Government Department | 
|  | Location: | 
|  | Port Vila, Vanuatu. | 
|  | Job Hours: | 
|  | A term of two years | 
|  | Due Date: | 
|  | 20-Dec-13 | 
|  | Job Description: | 
|  | The Vanuatu meteorological and geo-hazard department (VGMD) and national disaster | 
|  | Management office (NDMO) have secured funding from the World Bank for two large-scale | 
|  | National adaptation and disaster risk reduction projects designed to address of Vanuatu‘s | 
|  | Immediate climate change adaptation needs and mitigate natural disaster risks. | 
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|  | The finance manager and Procurement Adviser will work with the PMU/VMGD in the | 
|  | Implementation of these two projects with the respective implementing agencies. The procurement | 
|  | and Finance Management Adviser will be contracted to ensure that appropriate procurement | 
|  | Planning and implementation, financial control and reporting are met during the course of the | 
|  | projects, and to build capacity of the PMU for financial management and procurement. | 
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|  | The Finance Manager and Procurement Adviser will be contracted for 2 years renewable, and be | 
|  | based in the VMGD project management unit. | 
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|  | Further information and Terms of Reference are available from Connie Sewere at csewere@meteo.gov.vu | 
|  | Criteria: | 
|  | • University graduate in accounting or financial administration/managemnet; | 
|  | • CPA or equivalent; | 
|  | • Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior management position ,covering financl. | 
|  | • Management and procurement activities, preferably in developing countries; | 
|  | • Familiar and experienced with World Bank finance systems and procedures; and | 
|  | • Proven ability to mentor and train staff in all aspects of financial management and procrement. | 
|  | • Familiar with World Bank procurement systems and procedures; | 
|  | • Experience in the Pacific Region; and | 
|  | • French, English, Bislama. | 
|  | Salary: | 
|  | An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicant. | 
|  | Language: | 
|  | Bislama, English, French | 
|  | ______________________________________________________________ | 
|  | How To Apply: | 
|  | Interested applicants should send their application letter, resume and name and current contact details of three referees to the addresses below. | 
|  | Contact Name: | 
|  | Connie Sewere | 
|  | Phone: | 
|  | Not Stated | 
|  | Email: | 
|  | csewere@meteo.gov.vu. | 
|  | Address: | 
|  | VMGD, PMB 9054, Port Vila, Vanuatu. | 
 
