WASH & Nutrition Officer (Shefa)

Join Our Team!

Save the Children is looking for a passionate WASH & Nutrition Officer to be part of the Helti Pikinini, Helti Vanuatu Project at our Port Vila Office to make a real impact on child health and nutrition across Vanuatu!

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. As a WASH & Nutrition Officer, you will play a critical role in supporting the implementation of Save the Children's integrated health & nutrition project.

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

It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making Vanuatu and the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. Benefits include:

• Collaboration with diverse and creative teams
• Personalized learning plans and internal development opportunities to support your career growth
• A child-friendly work environment
• Attractive salary package
• Medical reimbursement benefits
• 20 Day Annual leave
• 21 Days Sick and carer's leave
• 14 Weeks Maternity leave
• 10 Days paternity leave
• 7 Days Compassionate leave
• 10 Days Domestic violence leave
• 6 Days Study leave
• Home Leave Airfare
• Paid Public Holidays

Where you come in:

The WASH and Nutrition Officer will help deliver Save the Children’s integrated health and nutrition project supporting children aged 0–5 in Vanuatu. The position will work closely with communities to strengthen water security, sanitation, and access to nutritious food. The role includes developing community WASH action plans, supporting climate-resilient water systems, promoting community-led sanitation initiatives, and driving behaviour change activities. The position will also help lay the groundwork for food security interventions, strengthen local vendors to offer affordable nutritious options, and support community food preservation systems.

You will make an impact by:

Community Engagement & Implementation

• Supporting community entry, dialogue, and participation in WASH CAP planning and implementation.
• Mobilize leaders, caregivers, and volunteers for WASH and food security activities.
• Coordinate community sensitization events and facilitate CAP sessions, hygiene promotion, and food preservation training.
• Mentor community volunteers and mothers’ groups on good WASH practices and communication.

Coordination & Partnerships

• Work closely with Area Secretaries, health workers, and Nutrition/WASH agents to roll out project components.
• Liaise with MOH, Department of Water Resources, MoAG, schools, churches, and community groups to support WASH and food preservation activities.
• Represent Save the Children at community-level coordination meetings when required.

Logistical & Operational Support

• Provide support for procurement, construction monitoring, data collection, and training needs.
• Assist in organizing and monitoring CAP-related activities to ensure quality delivery.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Track participation, CAP progress, and behaviour change outcomes.
• Report regularly to the Program Manager and document success stories, lessons, and promising practices.

Safety, Wellbeing & Child Safeguarding

• Follow all workplace health and safety procedures, report hazards, and contribute to a safe work environment.
• Maintain a child-safe environment, comply with safeguarding policies, and consistently act in the best interests of children.
• Respond appropriately to any concerns regarding a child’s safety or wellbeing.

Does this sound like you?

If you are a proactive and community-driven professional with a passion for improving WASH, Nutrition, and food security outcomes for children and families, we want to hear from you! Join Save the Children and be part of a dedicated team creating real, lasting change in Vanuatu’s communities.

This role requires:

• At least 2 years of experience working in project delivery and community mobilization, preferably in WASH, infrastructure and/or Community Action Planning and nutrition programming/ related projects
• Familiarity with participatory approaches and community engagement strategies
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in Bislama and English
• Experience working in rural contexts, preferably within Shefa Province

Required qualifications and/or accreditations:

• Certificate or Diploma in Community Development.

Sounds interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter via link provided, by 28^th November 2025. We welcome and thank all applications, however due to the anticipated volume of submissions, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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, PSEAH policy and Code of Conduct.

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society – in 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.