Interpreter for PDEP Training

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.

Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programmes are absolutely safe for children.

Child Safeguarding positioning statement:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

We are looking for Vietnamese national for:

• Vacancy: Interpreter for PDEP Training
• Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Main Responsibilities:

From 7th to 11th September 2019, Save the Children (SC) will organize a training on Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting (PDEP) for Country Trainers in Ho Chi Minh City. The training aims at equipping the trainers skills and knowledge on PDEP program so that they are able to further deliver the program to more facilitators and parents. The selected consultant will provide interpretation (English - Vietnamese and Vietnamese – English), including presentation, plenary discussion and question & answer in the training.

Key Competencies:

• University degree in a relevant discipline, e.g. foreign languages, professional translation, etc.;
• Proven experience in interpretation in international workshop/ trainings;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills;
• Good understanding of NGO projects, especially child-focused projects; and
• Good understanding of work efficiency, delivery and improvement;

Application package:

Please send your CV and SC’s Application Form to [email protected] to apply.

The closing date for application is 5pm on 09 August 2019. 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.