Climate Change Project Assistant

Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organization for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives all over the world.

Save the Children (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 programme 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.

Vacancy: Climate Change Project Assistant
Based in Ho Chi Minh city

We are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of Climate Change Project Assistant to work in our Emergency Team. The successful candidate will be based in Hochiminh City with frequent travels to project sites.

Main Responsibilities
This position is responsible for day to day supporting the Project Manager and Project Officer in project implementation and logistical tasks to ensure the quality of Save the Children’s the Community Based Adaptation Project activities in Tien Giang province

Key Competencies:

Essential:
• University degree in a related subject, e.g., environment, food security & livelihood, community development, etc.
• Minimum 01 year of work experience in development especially in climate change adaptation, preferably with an NGO
• Experience of community awareness raising, climate change adaptation, and food security & livelihood
• Experience of working with local government and partners
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude to team work
• Fluency in English (spoken and written);
• Good computer skills – MS Office
• Commitment to Save the Children’s values

Desirables:
• Familiarity with community based adaptation models
• Familiarity with community based researches and assessments

Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: HR section, Save the Children – Hochiminh City Office,  No.4, Tran Quy Khoach, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Hochiminh City or by Email: [email protected]

The SC’s application form and full job description are available at the website: http://savethechildrenvietnam.wordpress.com/vacancy

The closing date for application is 5 pm on the 24th November 2013. Applications will be treated in confidence.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.

Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and our people are as diverse as the challenge we face. 

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.