2025-05-09

IT Officer/Interpreter (English or Japanese and Vietnamese)

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Recruitment of IT Officer / Interpreter (English or Japanese and Vietnamese)

 

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is looking for an IT Officer / Interpreter for the Project for Strengthening Capacity Development System for Health Professional Through Tele-Health, which has started in July 2024. Application requirement are as follows:

1. Project Information

  • Project Title: Project for Strengthening Capacity Development System for Health Professional through Tele-Health
  • Project duration: July 2024 – July 2029 (tentative)
  • Project site: Ministry of Health, Yen Bai province
  • Project Goal: Through the implementation of telehealth, the health services in Yan bai province will be strengthened.

 

2. Position

IT Officer /Interpreter (English or Japanese <-> Vietnamese): 1 person

 

3. Working conditions:

  • Work period: June 2025 to July 2025, probation period contract, August 2025 to July 2026 (with possibility of renewal)
  • Working days: Monday through Friday (except for Vietnamese national holidays)
  • Working hours: 8:30-17:00 (negotiable), (1 to 1.5 hours lunch break)
  • Location: Van Phuc Diplomatic Corps Area, 298 Kim Ma street, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
  • Contract: Annual contract
  • Trial Period: 2 months

*Accompanying meetings within and outside of Ministry of Health, and business trip within Vietnam.

 

4. Eligibility for Application

a. Work attitude

  • Take responsibility and take the initiative in carrying out his/her duties.
  • Establish business plans and goals and strive to achieve them.
  • Work cooperatively with all project members as well as other parties involved.
  • Be willing to learn about specialized field and cultures different from his/her own.

b. Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. A relevant Master’s degree is an asset.

c. Experiences and qualifications

 

(Professional skills in IT related area)

  • At least 3 years of relevant experience in assisting technician with IT system procurement, deployment, or technical coordination;
  • Knowledge of health information systems, medical IT systems, preferably PACS and HIS, is highly desirable;
  • Knowledge of IP network design especially for Virtual Private Network (VPN) architecture, network security, , and firewall configurations;
  • Proficiency in vendor communication and contract negotiation.
  • Relevant experience as a project manager in IT system installation project including schedule management, task management, budget management, stakeholder management, network design, and problem solving is a plus;
  • Knowledge of IT-related national legislations and regulations is a plus;
  • Knowledge of software development process, especially of waterfall model, is a plus.

 

(Professional skills in interpretation)

  • Proficiency in English or Japanese, both spoken and written (for English: TOEIC score of 800 or higher or equivalent, for Japanese: JLPT or higher or equivalent);
  • Experiences interpreting English or Japanese to Vietnamese for meetings, lectures and online meetings, etc. is an advantage

 

(Other skills)

  • Strong organizational and communication skills;
  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking;
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team setting;
  • Experience and strong interest in working with healthcare-related projects is a plus;
  • Experience in JICA related work, strong interest and knowledge of development issues is a plus;
  • Experience working with Vietnamese government/ ministries is a plus.

 

5. Principal duties and responsibilities (ToR)

Under the overall guidance of the Project’s Chief Advisor and Coordinator, with technical supervision by the short-term IT expert, the IT Officer is expected to perform the following duties:

  • Coordinate with vendors for the procurement of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), IT hardware (computers, servers), and networking equipment.
  • Support to review and provide technical input on vendor proposals and procurement specifications.
  • Support in contract negotiation and ensure compliance with technical and project requirements.
  • Support to plan and implement VPN connections between health facilities, ensuring secure communication channels.
  • Coordination with technicians installing and configuring PACS and associated IT infrastructure at the target health facilities.
  • Coordination with technicians providing technical support during system testing and ensuring operational readiness.
  • Coordinate technicians to provide technical troubleshooting and maintenance support for installed systems and networks.
  • Liaise with vendors and internal teams for timely resolution of system issues.
  • Report regular progress and issue reports to IT Expert and project supervisors.
  • Interpretation between English or Japanese and Vietnamese for IT Expert.
  • Translation of IT related project materials, etc.
  • Support for project- related work;
    • Arranging meetings with relevant stakeholders (scheduling, making appointments, arranging meeting rooms, taking minutes, etc.)
    • Procurement in IT related equipment (Quotation, liaison and coordination with vendors)
    • Accounting in IT related procurement (preparation of vouchers, support for payments, etc.)
    • Sorting and filing of documents and other accessible information;
  • Collect and organize information needed by JICA experts;
  • Other necessary administrative support

 

6. How to apply

  • Applicants must submit a CV (in English or Japanese), copies of academic transcripts.
  • A letter of recommendation from a former supervisor is not required, but will be considered if available.
  • Send the application to the following e-mail address ([email protected]) with the subject line “Application for IT Officer for JICA Telehealth Project”.
  • Deadline for the submission is at noon of 29 May, 2025.
  • Only those who pass the document screening will be notified of the written test and interview. The written test and interview will be held on 3, 4 or 5 June, 2025.

Precautions:

  • There is a two-month probationary period.
  • Possible business trip within Vietnam for several days
  • Salary amount will be based on the candidate’s qualification and relevant experiences (Approximately 1,000~1,200 USD/ month, negotiable).
  • Social and health insurance will be provided in accordance with Vietnamese labor law.
  • Applicants are not limited to the qualification listed below; other relevant experience in the recruitment process for the position maybe considered.
  • Any inquiries regarding this recruitment will not be accepted.

 

We look forward to receiving your applications!

   Job Details  
Organisation:
JICA
Application deadline:
2025-05-29
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Job Types:
'IT'   
Sectors:
'National'