Secretary/Translator

Handicap International France (HI F) is a non-governmental organisation created in 1982. HI mission is to assist people in situations of disability or vulnerability, whatever may be the underlying cause and environment. This is done through the implementation of multidisciplinary programmes concerning prevention, treatment, empowerment, integration and emergency intervention. HI has worked in Vietnam since 2001 and is developing projects targeting people living with disabilities, extremely vulnerable persons and persons living with HIV or AIDS.
HI is seeking for a candidate willing to integrate and participate in their project and team as a: Secretary/Translator
Based in Hanoi

Responsibilities:
- Typical secretarial tasks – daily office management, typing, filing, meeting minutes, welcoming visitors, reception of telephone calls and faxes …
- Daily organisation and supervision of the different planning’s / agendas
- Arranging and organisation of travel requirements – flights, accommodation…
- Translation and interpretation duties in a precise, objective, accurate and timely manner

Requirements:
- University degrees relevant to the position
- Fluency in English and Vietnamese essential
- Good command of pack Office (Word, Excel or PowerPoint)
- Experience in translating and interpreting
- Experience as a secretary or junior administrative assistant
- Knowledge of French is an asset, previous experience in NGO added value
- Well organized, has good attention to details and accurate respect of deadlines.

Initial contract will be for a period of one year.
Position reserved for national Vietnamese people.

Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and
Particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities

Interested candidates may please send no later than 19/07/2010

via Email to: [email protected]  (specifying in the subject line the position you are applying for)
or Mail to Handicap International, 218 Doi Can, La Thanh Hotel, building F2, Ba Dinh, Hanoi.

Applications should contain:
- Application letter in English;
- Updated Curriculum Vitae in English with details of qualifications, experience and minimum of two referee’s contact;
- Copy of relevant degrees, certificates.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for writing test and interview.
Please do no contact via telephone. Dossier will not be returned.