Programme Officer
About NLRC:
The Netherland Red Cross is part of the Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement and works in Vietnam in partnership with its sister organization, the Vietnam Red Cross. The support to Vietnam focuses on Community Based Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Relief and Recovery after Disasters and Capacity Building of the Vietnam Red Cross. The NLRC has a small team in Vietnam (1 expatriate and 3-6 national staff) that works together with the VNRC and other Red Cross organizations in Vietnam
Position information:
Position title: CBDRM Programme Officer
Reporting to: Representative of NLRC in Vietnam
Contract: 1 year contract with high potential for extension
Based in: Hanoi with travel to project sites as required
Purpose of the Job:
To jointly implement with the DP team of the Vietnam Red Cross Society and the colleagues at the NLRC a CBDRM projects. This should be done in such a way that the ownership lies fully with the VNRC and the capacity of the DP team of VNRC will improve during the course of the project. Currently this concerns the following projects / proposed projects:
- Strengthening the VCA capacity to enhance community resilience in the light of natural hazards in Vietnam.
- Setting up a CBDRM project in two provinces of Vietnam (this will include a Micro Finance component)
- Coordination a possible exchange visit between the VNRC CBDRM staff and another Red Cross in the region.
Areas of responsibilities:
The incumbent will undertake the following responsibilities:
- Working alongside with VNRC and NLRC project officers to ensure good project planning, implementation and monitoring. This includes joining VNRC on the frequent monitoring trips to the project sites, and making sure that lessons learned and experiences identified are properly reported and followed-up.
- Jointly organize trainings and workshops and prepare field studies.
- Support communes and VNRC Facilitators with VCA assessment and follow up on the VCA results.
- Support Commune authorities and VNRC staff to implement the project activities at commune level.
- Give technical backstopping on topics of CBDRM, PM and Micro Finance.
- Liaise with partners that work with VNRC on CBDRM.
- Prepare draft interim and final donor reports in the English language following donor format.
- Liaise strongly with the NLRC Finance Officer on financial management and reporting.
Reporting:
The incumbent will report to the NLRC Representative in Hanoi and is expected to be self-instructive, pro-active and independent. Reporting will be based on the outputs and outcomes.
Key requirements:
Qualifications:
- Minimum master degree (Disaster Studies, Development Studies, Management)
- Knowledge on CBDRM and Vulnerability Capacity Assessment is essential.
- Knowledge on Micro Finance is an advantage
Working Experience:
Minimum five years of project management experience in the Humanitarian aid sector, by preference in an INGO.
- Languages: Excellent command of written and spoken Vietnamese and English
- Skills and qualities: General computer literacy (MS Windows/Lotus programs, word processing and spreadsheet)
- Knowledge of all aspects of project management cycle and logical framework methodology
- Knowledge of cash flow management, accounting and financial reporting
- Excellent training skills, and willing to learn.
- Good interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and open-minded attitude to working with a variety of people
- Ability to work in team and independently.
- Creative, focused and responsible.
- Ability to be self-analytical and self – critical.
- General understanding of the Vietnamese Government system (incl. mass-organizations)
Expected starting date:
End of December 2010
How to apply:
Please send your CV (including references) to the Netherlands Red Cross by e-mail to [email protected] before 10 November 2010.