Emergency 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: Emergency Project Assistant

Based in Hochiminh City

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

Main Responsibilities

This position is responsible for day to day supporting the implementation of the “Improving Children and Their Families’ Resilience to Natural Disasters” project, to ensure the project implementation following the schedule and procedures with highest quality.

Key Competencies:
• Bachelor’s degree in social science or related field;
• Fluency in English (spoken and written);
• Sound knowledge and experience in administration or related field;
• Proficient knowledge in office management and procurement;
• Demonstrated capacity to work in a team environment;
• Work well independently as well as part of a team;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Good computer skills – MS Office

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 - E3, Ngoai Giao Doan Trung Tu, 6 Dang Van Ngu - Dong Da, Hanoi 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 15th April 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.