Program Coordinator

Position Overview
The Institute on Policy, Law and Development (PLD-Viet Nam) is a social organization based in Hanoi, Viet Nam, that focuses its best endeavors on promoting good governance and strengthening just rules of law in Vietnam. A main focus of PLD-Viet Nam is on the development of interactive curriculum and direct and training of trainers related to HIV and the Law in Viet Nam. These trainings involves multi-faceted stakeholders including direct legal service providers, People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and those at high risk in contracting HIV, organizations working with PLHIV employers of PLHIV and those at high risk, University Faculties of Law and Legal Clinic
programs, as well as many others. PLD-Viet Nam conducts this program in direct collaboration with its consortium partner, Bridges Across Borders Community Legal Education Initiative (BABSEA CLE). BABSEA CLE is an international not-for-profit organization, focusing in part in providing access to justice and legal education for at risk and marginalized communities throughout the Southeast Asia region.
To further the HIV and the Law Program PLD-Viet Nam is seeking a Program Coordinator to assist and help strengthen the overall program.
Job Description
I- Job title:
HIVLP Program Coordinator
II- Objectives:
- Lead the HIVLP to fulfill its role in accomplishing the mission and vision of PLD-Viet Nam
- Work closely with the HIVLP staff, the PLD-Viet Nam Officer Manager and Vice-
Director and BABSEA CLE Consortium Technical Advisor (TA).
- Accomplish the specific goals and targets of the HIVLP.
III- Primary Responsibilities:
Coordination Responsibilities:
- Follow the program work plan with Program staff and update/revise accordingly to meet all program objectives and outputs.
- Take to lead to supervise (or supervise program staff works and provide technical support if relevant) all program staff.
- Coordinate program spending with finance department and propose working budget for next month/quarter, the PLD-Viet Nam Office Manager and BABSEA CLE TA.
- Assist management board with fundraising efforts and develop future plans for the HIVLP.

HIV and Law in Viet Nam Legal Education Manual:
- Assist in the further development, review and revision of current legal curricula with program staff.
- Assist in the testing and implementation of the HIVLP manual.

Training and Contracts:
- Take the lead in preparation and training of all program training being conducted.
- Take the lead in coordinating meetings, curriculum development, preparation and conducting training with involved partners and donor agencies.
- Take the lead in logistics and planning of program training.

PLD-CLE Interns and International Law Interns Coordination:
- Coordinate and supervise the activities of the PLD-CLE Project Coordinator and International Law interns and related intern’s work, research and training.
- Maintain correspondence with the PLD-CLE and International Law interns.
- Coordinate planning and future involvement of new students as law interns.

Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Assist in the development of monitoring and evaluation systems for training programs and related curricula.
- Compile monitoring and evaluation information and apply to revision of curriculum and future trainings.

Reports and Publications:
- Draft reports for trainings with HIVLP staff.
- Draft quarterly HIVLP reports.
- Assist HIVLP staff in developing promotional materials, website and newsletter articles.

IV- Secondary Responsibilities
Networking activities
Fundraising:
- Network to identify new sources of funding, as needed.
- Assist in drafting concept papers for new projects.

V. Meeting Requirements
- Participate in the PLD-Viet Nam/BABSEA CLE Management Meeting
- Organize and facilitate meetings with PLD-Viet Nam staffs, volunteers, partner organization trainers, students, and community as needed.

VI. Reporting & Supervision
- This position reports to the PLD-Viet Nam Officer Manager, Vice Director and BABSEA CLE TA.
- Reporting requirements include a monthly staff report, to be submitted no later than five days following the end of the reporting month, and a Quarterly report every quarter, to be submitted no later than ten days following the end of the reporting quarter.
- The HIVLP PC should communicate regularly with the PLD-Viet Nam Office Manager, Vice Director and BABSEA CLE TA, and with all Project/Program Coordinators to ensure that the responsibilities of this position are
fulfilled.

VII. Qualifications
- Viet Nam national and fluency in Vietnamese
- General knowledge of substantive matters that are addressed by the program including HIV and law
- A degree in law
- Strong working knowledge of computer systems with the ability to work in Word, Excel, Power Point, Email and Internet Research, and other relevant computer program systems related to the program
- At least 3 years experience as a legal trainer/educator, preferably with training of trainer experience
- Knowledge and experience in program coordination
- Good inter-personal and team building skills
- Full time availability for program coordinator duties
- Familiarity with United Nations and/or International Donor supported technical assistance projects
- Professional working knowledge, including conversation, reading and writing, of the English Language

Time Commitment:
- At least 40 hours each week, with the ability to work on weekend and holidays when necessary, and travel throughout Viet Nam and regionally/internationally.
- Salary and benefit: remuneration packages are offered based on experiences& skillful.
- The closing date for application: Friday, 18th of February 2011.

Interested applicants please send a CV and cover letter (in English) to:
INSTITUE ON POLICY, LAW AND DEVELOPMENT (PLD VIETNAM)
The 8th floor, building B, Trade Union University
169 Tay Son street, Dong Da dist., Ha Noi
Contact: Nguyen Huy Tu Tel/Fax: 04 – 35334330 /+84904088802
Email: [email protected] Cc to: [email protected]
Website: www.pldvietnam.org