Project Officer

General context
Created in France in 1976, GRET (Groupe de Recherche et d’Echanges Technologiques) is a professional solidarity and international cooperation association.  In Africa, Asia and Latin America, as well as in Europe, we work to contribute to sustainable, fair development and alleviate poverty and structural inequalities. Our actions aim to increase the incomes of rural and urban populations, reduce their vulnerability, improve their access to quality infrastructures and services, and develop their ability to make themselves heard. 
Please read more about GRET on our website www.gret.org.vn

The 2-year project “Combating Family-based Violence against women” (ComVaw for short), which was financed by the European Commission and launched in December 2008, is institutionally linked to the Women’s Union of the province of Hoa Binh.  The main objective of the project is to strengthen the capacities of local partners, who will assist, directly and indirectly, in the reduction and prevention of violence against women, especially amongst the province’s 70% ethnic minority population.  Project activities will include training, awareness-raising, information dissemination, and lobbying in order to influence local authorities and decision-makers to respect, protect and promote women’s essential rights so as to foster a more responsible, just and considerate society.

The Project Officer position has been created to assist in the development and implementation of  ComVaw project activities in Hoa Binh province.

Main duties and responsibilities

The postholder will be based in Hoa Binh Province and carry out the following tasks in close collaboration with the project team, the Women’s Union and different service providers. Specifically::
- take part in organizing all trainings provided and supported by the project;
- Take part in preparing and facilitating meetings and seminars held by the project.
- Assist in making follow-up activity plan for all project activities, M&E field visits, providing technical assistance to partners and local people to fight against domestic violence efftectively
- Participate in organizing all communication activities carried out by the project to raise the population’s awareness of the extent and injustice of family-based violence
- Assist in preparing, monitoring and evaluating progress against activity schedules with the Project Management Unit (PMU)
- Interpret bilingual communication at meetings, workshops, training courses, field trips and others as assigned by the PMU
- Translate Project Documents and Reports as assigned by PMU
- Assist the Project Administrative Officer with administrative work if necessary
- Assist in drafting Project Progress Reports and correspondence
- Apply and promote the principles of good governance and transparency in all project activities.
- Follow the project action plans as validated by the PMU and the Women’s Union of Hoa Binh.
- Do other tasks required by the PMU.

Tasks may be added or changed in accordance with project requirements.

Terms and Conditions
The post is full-time, initially on a fixed-term basis renewable after one year. The post is based in Hoa Binh, with frequent travel to all the provincial districts . The salary is based on GRET’s internal salary calculation schedule and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications and experience required
- University degree in social sciences, development studies or related field.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver training sessions.and carry out communication activities
- Relevant work experience is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Vietnamese. Knowledge of French is an asset.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to work in a complex instutional environment and under high pressure
- Able to motivate partners and others
- Action oriented and able to analyze and make decisions.
- Proficient with standard software packages.

Closing date and Contact
Deadline for applications: 8 November 2009 – 5pm. 
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 15 November 2009.
Please apply in English only by sending your CV and letter of motivation to:
Mr Patrice Lambella - [email protected]; [email protected]
And Ms. Tran Thi Hoang Hoa: [email protected]
Quoting Ref: Project Officer ComVaW