Secretary/Translator; Project Assistant

Lux-Development, the Executing Agency for Bilateral Co-operation financed by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is supporting the IFAD Tam Nong Support Project (TNSP) in Tuyen Quang province by providing complementary technical assistance to Government line agencies, district authorities and the private sector. The TNSP seeks to sustainably improve livelihoods among ethnic minority and rural poor households in Tuyen Quang province within all 6 districts, 64 communes with 57,000 households.

The project have commenced in early June 2014 and planned to be ended by March 2017. The Lux-Development Support Team for the project VIE035 led by an International Project Implementation Advisor (IPIA/CTA) is looking for the two positions:

1. Secretary/Translator

Duty station: Tuyen Quang with occasional travels to districts

Duration of the contract: 8 months, End Contract of March 2017 , 2 months of probation period, renewable possible

Key responsibilities:

• Administrative Support:
  
  • Provide organisational support to any projects undertaken by the team, as necessary.
  • Implement, maintain and develop efficient and effective administrative systems
  • Assist the Administrative and Finance Officer for administrative tasks Human Resources and other tasks that may be required by the IPIA

• Translation and Interpretation
  
  • Provide verbal and written translation in Vietnamese and in English to the IPIA/CTA and other project experts;
  • Translate reports, letters and all documents related to the project;
  • Any other task related to translation and required by the IPIA;

Minimum requirements:

• Education
  
  • Bachelor degree in English or any relevant field.

• Experience and skills
  
  • Fluency in Vietnamese and English, both written and spoken
  • A lot of initiative and ability to work with little direct supervision
  • Potential strong organisational and administration skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work under pressure and to maintain deadlines
  • Proficient with the MS Office package and Vietnamese keyboard solutions;
  • Prior working experience in international donor’s project would be an advantage.

2. Project Assistant

Duty station: Tuyen Quang with occasional travels to districts

Duration of the contract: 8 months, End Contract of March 2017 , 2 months of probation period, renewable possible

Key responsibilities:

• Provide support for value chain activities; e.g. gather information and data, monitor activities in the field, etc;
• Provide administrative support in the elaboration/finalization of "Delegation of Funds" agreements between VIE/035 and DARD and other partners;
• Support Organizational Development Officer in the work with DASU, Farmers Association and partner groups;
• Work with all the stakeholders involved in specific value chains and assist in finalizing Value Chain Development plans;
• Translation of work materials/documents from English to Vietnamese and vice versa;
• Interpretation (English to Vietnamese and vice versa) for the international project implementation advisor and the international   value chain advisor during work activities, meetings, workshops or field trips;
• Other tasks that may be required by the IPIA.

Minimum requirements:

• Education
  
  • University degree in agriculture, management, business administration, or any relevant field;

• Experience and skills
  
  • Knowledge/experience of marketing/value chain/organizational development
  • Prior working experience in international donor projects would be an advantage.
  • Good listener and able to find creative solutions; and
  • Dedicated to achieving goals and objectives through team based approaches

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: before 5 pm, 5 August 2016.

HOW TO APPLY: (1) application in English language via email; (2) a cover letter; (3) a CV, including  references; (4) copies of relevant degrees and certificates, must be forwarded by e-mail specifying in the subject line “ VIE/035 Secretary/Translator" or "Project Assistant” to Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Hien at [email protected]

The detailed job description and further information can be provided upon request to the above email address. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview(s).