Financial Education Junior Project Assistant

Save the Children’s vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Save the Children started our work in Vietnam in 1990, and implements programs in the key thematic areas: Education, Health and Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Rights and Governance, Child Poverty, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Emergency Response. At present, Vietnam Country Office has programs in 20 out of 63 provinces in Vietnam.

Save the Children in Vietnam continues to develop innovative programming that reflects the overall strategic goal of measurably improving the survival, health, protection and development of Vietnam’s poorest children by strengthening the capacity of women and children, caring adults, communities and partner organizations.

We are looking for a Vietnamese national for:

Vacancy: FinancialEducation Junior Project Assistant

Based in Can Tho

Main Responsibilities:This position works under the guidance and supervision of Senior Project Officer to assist the project team in the overall field management of project activities and monitoring effective implementation of “Young urban migrant’s economic empowerment program” funded by Citi Foundation. The project’s intervention includes a range of training courses on soft skills, job seeking and money management skills; enhancing the relationship between Vocational schools with Employment Service Center and private sectors through internship and job linkage.

Key Competencies:

Essential

• Have at least 02 year working experience in community development, especially financial education, job linkage, employability.

• Ability to learn quickly and respond to multiple demands;

• Positive attitude to working with youth

• Good English speaking and writing skills;

Desirable

• Experience working with vocational schools

• Flexibility and a sense of humour – ability to work, live and thrive in challenging circumstances;

• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness;

• Be both self-confident and humble;

• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment.

• Experience with developing resource materials and manuals

Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: 4th Floor, Machinco Building, No. 444 Hoang Hoa Tham street, Tay Ho District 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 18th August 2017. 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.