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Internship at GRC
Job Description
Project and Admin Support Interns (2)
(M/F)
General information
The German Red Cross (GRC) is part of the worldwide Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement assisting victims of conflict and disaster and people affected by social or health related crisis. The Red Cross Movement provides to vulnerable people assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions and adheres to the seven principles of the Red Cross Movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. In Vietnam, the GRC is supporting its local partner, the Vietnam Red Cross (VNRC), to implement projects in the field of Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation, Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Adaptation.
Since 2018 the German Red Cross (GRC) and its partner Vietnam Red Cross (VNRC) have started a new project ““FBF READY” which aims at reducting the human suffering of vulnerable population in Hanoi due to more frequent and severe heatwaves through the capacity building of the VNRC in Forecast Based Financing for anticipatory humanitarian actions.
The German Red Cross Delegation in Hanoi is seeking two Vietnamese national candidates to fill the position of an Intern.
Sector: Disaster Risk Reduction / Climate Change Adaptation
Contract type and duration:
3 months duration on a full-time basis (with possibility of extension)
Starting date: 18.03.2019
Location: The position will be based in Hanoi
Duties and responsibilities
Support the GRC team in performing the following tasks:
- Performing Administrative/Logistic tasks
- Translating reports and power-point presentations
- Gathering and compiling information from different sources and developing basic newsletter contents on the project achievements
- Supporting in translation from English to Vietnamese and vice versa during meetings
Requirements:
- Vietnamese citizen, University degree
- Excellent command of written and spoken English (compulsory), including translation from Vietnamese to English and vice-versa
- Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Commitment and inspiration to work
Personal skills and abilities
- Good interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills
- Accuracy and thoroughness
- Ability to work in a team as well as independently
Learning opportunities
- Being a member of the GRC project team;
- Taking part in relevant events (internal trainings, meetings, workshops, etc.);
- Possibility to work on a career development plan;
Exposure to many partners of the Red Cross Movement
Subordination
You will be subordinated technically to Project Office Manager and the Project Manger, and you will be line-managed by the Head of project Office.
Application Procedure
Interested Vietnamese candidates are invited to send their applications by email in English consisting of a CV and a letter of motivation to: [email protected]. Please indicate clearly the post you would like to apply, i.e “Application for Intern”
Deadline: 08 March 2019, 17:00 Hanoi time.
Please note that only applications which are submitted in English shall be considered and that the GRC may start short-listing the candidates before the deadline. While German Red Cross appreciates all responses, only candidate under consideration shall be contacted and invited for an interview.