[opportunities] FW: Job vacancy announcement from UNV needed to be posted on NGO Resource centre's website

[Dang Thu Thuy]

Dear Sir or Madame,
We would like to ask for your assistance of circulating our job advertisement for the position as ‘National UN volunteer/ UNV Programme Officer for Natural Sciences’ among your network.
Below is the announcement with the TOR attached:

The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) is seeking a qualified Vietnamese candidate for the position as National UN volunteer/ UNV Programme Officer for Natural Sciences. The incumbent will be based at UNESCO Office, Ha Noi, and will work under the supervision of the Head of Office and will work with team members from all UNESCO sectors.

Qualifications / Requirements

·         University degree in natural sciences, biodiversity, social or development studies or other relevant field essential; advanced university degree would be an asset;

·          At least three years of relevant professional experience in natural sciences, with experience in biodiversity or environmental issues;

·          Strong inter-personal skills and capacity to work in a team-oriented environment;

·          Ability to work in a team, be proactive and contribute to knowledge-sharing;

·          Good coordination skills and ability to work with a broad range of UN colleagues and other partners;

·          Excellent computer literacy skills, including ability use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and on-line research;

·         Willingness and ability to conduct some field work at provincial level;

·         Positive attitude to further increase knowledge and experience;

·         Training in the areas of environmental management, disaster risk management, biodiversity conservations and/or climate change mitigation and adaptation would be an asset;

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Vietnamese.

Please refer to the attached TOR for detailed job description and relevant information.


Application procedures

Interested national candidates should include a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and an application letter (both in English) marked: “UNV Programme Officer for Natural Sciences” to the address below or via email to Ms. Dang Thu Thuy, UNV Interim Programme Assistant, at dang.thu.thuy at undp.org<mailto:dang.thu.thuy at undp.org> (preferable)

UNV Field Unit
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
72 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi
Deadline:  2nd April 2014
Acknowledgements will be sent to short-listed applicants only.
The United Nations Volunteers programme is committed to ensuring gender equity among UNV volunteers and welcomes applications from women.


Thank you very much,

Đặng Thu Thủy
Interim Programme Assistant
United Nations Volunteers
25-29 Phan Boi Chau
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (+84 4) 3942 1495 Ext. 273
Fax: (+84 4) 3942 2267
Email: dang.thu.thuy at undp.org
Web: www.unv.org.vn/unv
            www.unvolunteers.org
            www.volunteeractioncounts.org
            www.onlinevolunteering.org
            www.facebook.com/unvolunteers
            www.youtube.com/unv
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