Food Security Project Officer

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: Food Security Project Officer
Based in Hanoi
We are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of Food Security Project Officer to join our Health and Nutrition team. The successful candidate will be based in Hanoi with frequent travel to Yen Bai province.

Main Responsibilities

This position is responsible for assisting the project manager in managing the Child Nutrition Project in Yen Bai province, and directly developing and implementing the project action plan to ensure achievement of the project objectives. He/she is also responsible for designing, planning and implementing other projects in Yen Bai in the
future, as assigned.

Key Competencies

• BA degree or higher in agriculture.
• At least three years’ experience working on organic agriculture or rural development area.
• Knowledge and experience on organic agriculture ( having environment protection knowledge is preferable)
• Experience in project facilitation, training, planning, monitoring, and supervision.
• Experience working with government counterparts and the community.
• Solid understanding of the Vietnamese government system at provincial, district and commune levels.
• Good communication skills and team work
• Good English both in verbal and writing
• Good computer skills: MS Office required. Experience in using statistical packages is preferred.

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 13th January 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.