Policy and Legislative Program Assistant

About ENV

Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) was established in 2000 as Vietnam’s first non-governmental organization focused on conservation of nature and the environment. Our mission is to foster greater understanding amongst the Vietnamese public about environmental issues of local, national and global significance, ranging from protection of wildlife and natural ecosystems to climate change. We employ creative and innovative strategies to influence attitudes and behavior, not only highlighting the need to protect Vietnam’s rich natural heritage and the living world around us, but also encouraging greater public participation in achieving this important and challenging task.

For more details about what we do, visit our website:
English language: www.envietnam.org
Vietnamese language: www.thiennhien.org

Positions available

ENV is looking for a Policy and Legislative Program Assistant who is a charismatic professional to work closely with not only the authorities and decision makers but also national and international experts to
strengthen our program. An ability to think logic and critic, creativeness in approach to decision makers, and excellent communication and presentation skills are a must. The Policy and Legislative Program
Assistant is also involved to develop the relationship with authorities at all levels and nurturing existing relationships.

Main duty station: Hanoi-based with possibility for travelling from time to time

Main responsibilities
- Develop and maintain relationship, organize meeting with key policy makers
- Build up and/or amend of legal documents which related to our targets
- Contribute the comments for legislation of legal documents as assigned from managers
- Drafting the correspondence and other documents
- Work closely with other departments within ENV
- Others

Requirements

- Vietnamese, College degree with major in law
- Strong verbal and writing skills in both Vietnamese and English language
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Confident and outgoing, ability to work closely with others.
- Experience working with authorities at all levels is advantage
- Understanding the basic mechanics of governments operation and processing of legislation, administration and judgment are advantage.
- Some knowledge of environment and conservation issues or an interest in learning about.
- Computer literate (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
- Experience or ability to lead and show initiative.

Benefits and terms
- Attractive salary
- Long-term contract
- Mixed English-speaking environment
- Opportunity to work closely with international and national experts

HOW TO APPLY?
Interested candidates are invited to send your application in ENV application template before April 19 by email or correspondence.

ENV application form can be found at:
http://envietnam.org/library/Others/ENV_application_form_Feb_22_2012.doc

Nhan Thi Hien
Office Manager
Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV)
No. 5 Lane 192, Thai Thinh street, Hanoi
Phone: (04) 3514-8850
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

Note:
* Only short-listed candidates will be notified for written test & interview
*Your applications will be treated on “First come, first serve” basic.