Local Project Assistant

INTRODUCTION

The Golden West Humanitarian Foundation (GWHF) is a US Non-Governmental Organization.  Since 1998, the Foundation has addressed critical shortfalls in heavily mine and UXO-impacted countries across the globe. Each year we have built on our innovative work from the past, uncovering and addressing the challenges that hinder clearance efforts. In 2006, GWHF expanded to Vietnam and since then, has been providing technical support in UXO clearance and MRE for children.

In 2014, a new Children’s Education Division project opened in Quang Binh province. The Swim for Life project is implemented in Dong Hoi city and Quan Hau district, providing equipment and technical support in safe swimming skills for children. The project officially started in August 2014 and up to now, we have built now 2 pool houses, 1 in Dong Phu primary school in Dong Hoi city and 1 in Quan Hau town primary school, Quan Hau town. We also conducted trainings in safe swimming teaching skill and first aid skill for 20 physical education teachers of different primary schools in project areas, including Dong Phu and Quan Hau school teachers.

The 2 schools has organized some swimming classes for their primary students last year and stopped during winter.

This year 2015, we will resume the activities under Swim for Life project including refresh trainings, swimming classes, communication events etc.

We are looking for qualified candidates based in Quang Binh Province for the position of Local Project Assistant under Swim for Life project.

Please be noted that previous applicants don’t need to re-apply.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Position: Local Project Assistant
Supervisor:  Children Education Division’s Program Coordinator.
Place of work: Quang Binh province

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance and field supervision for activities under the Swim for Life project in Quang Binh, including swimming pool construction and set up, project related trainings, daily operation and maintenance of the pools, swimming classes at schools, communication on safe swimming at schools, etc.
• Provide logistical support such as reserving conference/workshop venues, arranging catering services, preparing materials for events such as meetings, trainings, workshops, booking travel, lodging, etc.
• Provide ideas to develop the program for local areas.
• Provide weekly reports as well as emerging issues on field work to the Program Coordinator.
• Keep good relationships between Golden West and local partners.
• Provide translation from English to Vietnamese and vice versa when needed.
• Others as requested

Key Competence:

• Bachelor degree.
• At least 1 year working experience in community development or children education/protection program/project in International NGOs.
• Good at spoken and written English
• Good communication skill, team work skill, partnership skill.
• Willing to do different tasks from small and detailed to big ones
• Good computer skill – MS Office, emails.
• Able to work independently under least supervision from seniors.
• Responsible, independent, able to work with least supervision, pro-active, creative, flexible, love to work with and for children.
• Preferred skills: experience working with Departments of Education and Training, ability to swim well, basic knowledge of swimming pool construction and operation.

Any interested candidates should send their application and CV via email by 16 August 2015 to [email protected] with subject line “Application for Quang Binh Swim for Life Local Project Assistant”. Interviews will be conducted shortly after in both Quang Binh and Hanoi.