Intern

Position title: Intern
Reports to: Senior Project Officer
Supervised by: Project Administrator
Duration: 5 months (August 1st – December 30th of 2011)
Location: Quang Nam, Viet Nam

BACKGROUND
Paz y Desarrollo – PyD (Peace and Development) is a Spanish International NGO working in 14 countries around the world.
PyD is coordinating the implementation of a 4-year Regional Programme on Economic and Social Empowerment with gender perspective in Vietnam, Cambodia and East Timor, hereinafter referred to as PyD Regional Programme.
In Vietnam, the Programme is implemented in 10 communes in Duy Xuyen, Hiep Duc and Phuoc Son districts in Quang Nam province. The Programme aims to:
- Encourage local initiatives which promote employment and entrepreneurship, while gender disparity is alleviated through improving skills of local authorities and civil society.
- Promote rural development with local and gender approach, enabling fair distribution and control of resources.
- Promote Social Rights of vulnerable people through social justice initiatives on equality and non-discrimination, especially of women.
- The programme starts from 2010 and finishes in 2014.

OBJECTIVE
The objective of the assignment is to assist Project Team in Quang Nam for interpretation and translation as well as general administrative support during 5 months from August 1st, 2011 to December 30th, 2011. Intern is a full time position and will be contracted by PyD.

MAJOR DUTIES AND ACCOUTABILITIES
In collaboration with the Administrator in Quang Nam, the intern shall perform the following tasks:
- Support administration works of Project Office in Quang Nam;
- Support in perdiem claim, contract preparation, voucher & receipt check;
- Support to contact suppliers and relevant partners for the office;
- Support in preparation and logistics for the organization of workshops and meetings;
- Support in the maintenance of equipments and facilities of Quang Nam office;
- Edit and format reports of all relevant projects;
- Provide written translation of letters and documents from English to Vietnamese and vice versa; and
- Support other staff as required.

WORKING RELATIONS
This position will work under the supervision of and report directly to Project Administrator and Senior Programme Officer. The intern will also work closely with other PyD staff in Quang Nam office.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Good English language skill.
- Computer skills with Microsoft Office software
- Hard working and quick learning.
- Team spirit

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
All interested candidates please send an updated Curriculum Vitae and an application letter to Ms. Le Phuc at [email protected] and cc to Ms. Nguen Thi Van at [email protected].
Closing date for applications is by 17:00 on 28th July, 2011