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Tracking Code

4585-689

Job Description

Library for All – Program Manager

 

Here’s your chance to join us as a Program Manager! We are forever adapting to provide the greatest level of impact where it is needed the most. Library for All Australia is an Australian not for profit disrupting the global publishing industry by making high quality, age appropriate and culturally relevant books and educational resources accessible to all, equally.

 

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

 

We’re ambitious, creative, and outspoken. We stand up for children’s rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from abuse & violence. We run programs in Australia and overseas responding to natural disaster/emergencies.

 

In partnership with Library for All – we want to ensure knowledge is accessible to all, equally.

 

Where you come in:

 

The Library for all Program Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of Library for All’s expansion program in Vanuatu, Working closely with our partner Library for All.

 

You will make an impact by:

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– Building a strong relationship builder/partnership with strong experience in project management, ideally in publishing or education.

– You are fluent in English and have exceptional copywriting and editing skills.

 

– You’re experienced with project management fundamentals and have a history of successfully delivering fast-paced complex projects and programs with high levels of stakeholder engagement.

 

– You will be required to coordinate and manage the production of library content to create a digital book collection.

 

– You will source, acquire, or develop a collection of illustrated children’s books.

 

– You’ll work with our international publishing team to manage the ingestion of these books into our e-library application,

 

– You’ll deploy the library through electronic devices loaded with our application to communities, schools, families and children who you’ll train and support as they use Library For All for the first time.

 

– Work closely with illustrators and desktop publishers coordinating publication of stories, obtaining certification prior to publishing from responsible authorities.

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– You’ll also help shape Library For All’s long term strategy by commencing their footprint in Vanuatu, growing our collection, and enabling children to improve their literacy through the love of reading.

 

– You’ll engage widely across government, private industry, and the not-for-profit sector looking for opportunities for us to grow, and you’ll work closely with our international management team to help Library for All achieve its mission of making knowledge accessible to all, equally.

 

This role requires:

 

· Demonstrable experience as a manager successfully delivering projects and programs specifically with high levels of stakeholder engagement

· Formal qualifications (or significant experience) either in project management, education or publishing

· The ability to build and maintain strong partnerships within the community

· Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English

· Proficient with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite (Office, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Experience in business development encompassing contract negotiation

· The ability to work in a highly agile environment managing resources and activities to time and budget controls

· Excellent organizational time management skills

· Experience in monitoring and evaluation along with excellent communication and program report writing

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· Ability to manage workflows and subcontractors to agreed timelines

· Experience with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop is advantageous

 

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job:

It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

 

· Competitive renumeration

· Individual learning plan to assist in your career development.

· Internal employment & development opportunities

· Child-friendly and flexible work environment

 

*Ni-Vanuatu applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Sound interesting?

 

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We’d love to hear from you. Only applications via link provided, will be accepted,

By Monday July 26^th July 2024.

For additional role descriptions or information, direct email to Lavinia.Mahit1@savethechildren.org.au

 

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society – in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work.

 

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Job Location

Port Vila, Shéfa, Vanuatu

ABSTRACT:

Save the Children International Library For All- Program Manager Vanuatu Save the Children Jobs 2024

Save the Children International looking for “Library For All- Program Manager”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 26-Jul-24.

The Save the Children International has published a job vacancy announcement on 12/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Library For All- Program Manager to be based in , Vanuatu. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: Save the Children International

Job Title: Library For All- Program Manager

Duty Station: , Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu

Application Deadline: 26-Jul-24