Project Assistant

Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organisation for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives in over 50 countries through emergency relief and long-term
development.
Save the Children in Vietnam (SC) works to promote every child’s rights to survival, protection, participation and development as set forth in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The current
programmed focuses on the following core sectors: Health and Nutrition; HIV/AIDS prevention; Care and support; Education; Child protection; Child-focused emergency preparedness and response; Child rights agenda, including Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.
They are looking for a qualified Vietnamese national for the position of Project Assistant on Child focused HIV project , based in Ho Chi Minh city.
Job Purpose: To provide general administrative and programme support to child focused HIV project to ensure the quality implementation of project’s activities particularly in Ca Mau Province and HCMC.

Key Competencies:
- Vietnamese national and University degree in relevant field
- At least 2 years experience in development projects
- Understanding and awareness of HIV and AIDS, children’s issues, child’s rights and child protection policies.
- Knowledge and experience of non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
- Ability to work independently and high team work spirit
- Ability and willingness travel to project sites
- Good English and Vietnamese written and oral communication skills
- Computer literacy

Full job descriptions are available at the website:
http://www.savethechildren.net/vietnam/vacancies/index.html
Please send CV and a completed application form, details of three references and a covering letter addressing the list of competencies in to:
Admin/HR section, Save the Children – 04 Tran Quy Khoach, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh
City or by Email: [email protected].
The closing date for application is 5pm on 6th September 2010. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications they receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted
and CVs will not be returned.
Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Their selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse and our people are as diverse as the challenge they face. They  welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.