About the Role
Vanuatu Agricultural Supplies Limited are seeking a Procurement and Water Project Manager in Vanuatu. Agricultural production and food security is vital to our local economy, but it faces increasing challenges from climate variability, El Niño patterns, and extreme weather events.
In this role you will lead the sourcing, procurement and field delivery of various agricultural and water materials across the islands. Your portfolio will include, but not limited to, assisting with commercial and smallholder irrigation setups, solar powered water pumping systems, community rainwater harvesting, and groundwater borehole infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Logistics
· Product Sourcing: Sourcing of agricultural products and water hardware (solar pumps, drip irrigation, HDPE piping, storage tanks, and water filtration)
· International Supply Chain: Manage the end-to-end importation of materials whilst coordinating with our suppliers primarily from Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
· Inter-Island Distribution: Coordinate with our technical and logistics team for moving project materials efficiently via local shipping vessels from Port Vila to outer islands such as Santo, Malekula, Tanna, Pentecost.
· Vendor & Inventory Control: Negotiate sustainable supplier contracts and manage inventory levels to secure optimal pricing and prevent stockouts during key project installations and agricultural growing/harvesting seasons.
Water & Irrigation Project Management
· Field Installation & Delivery: Manage the full lifecycle of agricultural water projects from initial site assessment and water-source testing to final testing and commissioning on-farm.
· Contractor & Community Liaison: Supervise and assist local technicians and field labourers. Work closely with local communities, smallholder cooperatives, and commercial farm owners to ensure project acceptance and long term asset ownership.
· Climate-Resilient Design Review: Assist with the implementation of water solutions optimized for local conditions, heavily prioritizing solar-powered systems and gravity-fed water delivery
· Budget & Compliance: Maintain strict project cost tracking, manage physical constraints unique to remote Pacific islands, and ensure alignment with Vanuatu environmental policies and water resources management frameworks.
Required Qualifications & Skills
· Experience: Minimum of 5–8+ years of combined experience in senior management, procurement and supply chain operations.
· Must have valid driver’s licence
· Must have experience with computers and software programs such as MYOB and Microsoft Office
· Core Competencies:
o Capability to manage multi-stakeholder projects involving commercial entities, international donor funding, and local communities.
o Excellent problem-solving skills to navigate remote logistics, weather constraints, and local infrastructure.
o Work closely with our project teams and inventory and retail staff
o Willingness to travel extensively by small aircraft and sea vessel to remote outer islands.
Please send your application letter with full CV and references to
General Manager