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Peace Corps Vanuatu wishes to recruit a qualified and motivated candidate for the full-time position of a General Services Manager under the supervision of the Director of Management and Operations (DMO).

The General Services Manager will:

• Manage Peace Corps facilities, including supervising construction, renovation, upgrade and maintenance projects, and performing maintenance tasks for the office and staff residences,
• Be responsible, in conjunction with Management, for the overall management of the vehicle fleet and Peace Corps properties,
• Assist with acquisition and procurement of all supplies for Peace Corps Vanuatu
• Assist with the management of leases and service contracts,
• Lead all shipping and customs issues for incoming and outgoing shipments,
• Supervise the General Services team comprising of the Facilities Maintenance Assistant and the General Services Support Assistant/Cleaner.
• Be required to work from Monday-Friday (8AM-5PM) and may have to work evenings, weekends and/ or public holidays during Pre-Service/ Inservice Trainings or other events; and/ or when there is an emergency.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants for this position must demonstrate the following capabilities:

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience in property, acquisition and disposal management.
• General knowledge of logistics and inventory management processes
• Understanding of basic procurement principles
• Knowledge of shipping and customs for Vanuatu
• Polite manners, professionalism and sense of discretion under all circumstances
• Have a valid Common Driver’s license or ability to obtain a Common Driver's license

Candidates can obtain the full Statement of Work at the Peace Corps office or by emailing [email protected].

Position Elements:

Candidates interested in the position should submit: 1) 1 page Cover Letter addressing interest in the role and 2) Curriculum Vitae/Resume, 3) Valid Driver’s License or indication of completion date. To be considered for the position, you should clearly address the Required Qualifications in your cover letter and resume.

Acceptable methods of submission include:

• Mail: Overseas Contracting Officer, Peace Corps Vanuatu, PMB 9097, Port Vila
• Email: [email protected]

(Email highly preferred with docs in PDF format) Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. 9th August 2024. Only short list applicants will be contacted.

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

Deadline: August 9, 2024