Program Officer on Gender equality

Union Aid Abroad APHEDA in partnership with the Women’s Union is implementing the People’s Council election for Female Candidates and Deputies program 2023 - 2026. The project is aimed at improving the status of women in Vietnam and strengthening women’s rights to equality through increasing the representation of women in politics.

Through this Project, APHEDA expects to attain the following results:

• Strengthen capacity for women deputy members of four project targeted provinces and cities, especially 8 district networks, three provincial women People’s Council clubs.
• Enhance collaboration among project partners and stakeholders working together to implement the project activities.
• Promote and share APHEDA and the project’s results.
• Improve and implement legal framework, law and regulation of related fields on the Gender equality, election, women leadership, people’s council, national assembly.
• Increase quality and quantity of women candidate and deputies in the election in 2026. 

Union Aid Abroad APHEDA is looking for an experienced Program Officer on Gender Equality under the supervision of the Country Representative, Vietnam.

The Program Officer plays a critical role in managing the project, coordinating and liaising with partners and ensuring timely project implementation to achieve the project’s objectives. 

Key tasks for the position will include:

A. Project management:

• Be familiar with the Union Aid Abroad APHEDA project cycle management guidelines and related tools and templates.
• Implement project activities.
• Conduct participatory meetings with stakeholders, partners.
• Prepare technical reports (monthly, six month and annual) according to reporting formats.
• Ensure message and information consistency and alignment with project objectives across all reporting.
• Update indicators, achievements, activities and results according to the project framework and manage the statistical outcomes of the project.
• Participate in reviewing and evaluating the project’s activities periodically.
• Organize and participate in the external project evaluation on project impact.
• Be familiar with the Project documentation including project contracts, submissions and activity plans related to the project Promoting gender equality – Strengthen the role of women elected representatives in political life 2023-2026.
• Facilitate regular assessments and report on gender, disability and ethnic diversity inclusion for the project, in line with Union Aid Abroad APHEDA’s commitment to transparent and inclusive programming.
• Assist the Country Representative and experts to develop implementation plans, monitoring and evaluation system and reports.
• Provide and/or coordinate technical assistance and support to partners, staff and advisors as required.

B. Technical support for gender and gender equality

• Ensure quality, coherence and alignment of gender related work in program implementation and management, with particular focus on promoting Union Aid Abroad APHEDA’s program priorities to promote women’s rights and empower women’s movement.
• Provide technical guidance on gender, based on knowledge, experience and analysis, for both current projects and future programming.
• Participate in relevant INGO and government dialogue related to gender, to share lessons learnt and promote gender equality.

C. Advocacy and communication

• Support in reviewing the partner’s advocacy plan to identify different approaches to achieve project objectives.
• Produce press releases and articles for media channels on project activities and their impact in Vietnam.
• Ensure quality of content of the project for the public on websites and social media channels.
• Develop content, texts, information materials and products promoting the image of the project including photos, video clips, training materials for the media and for publication.
• Monitor and evaluate media coverage on relevant topics in the country and the region.

D. Interpreting and Translation

E. Partner liaison

F. Support Services

Selection criteria:

• University graduate in Gender, Social Sciences, Communication or related fields; Post-graduate degree is an advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experiences in project of INGO/VNGO/ Government.
• A minimum of 3 year’s relevant work in gender equality or women’s movements.
• Experience in resource mobilization and capacity building for Vietnamese local partners.
• Experience in facilitating group meeting/training.
• Fluency in English and Vietnamese, both verbally and in written.
• Computer literate and ability to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, exercise judgment, meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills.
• Team work and networking skills.
• Active and creative is an advantage.
• Ability to travel frequently to project sites.

Application process:

Applications should include a cover letter and a statement addressing all selection criteria. Applications that do not address all selection criteria will not be considered.

Applications close 5 Pm on 12th November 2023. Please send your application including a CV and application letter addressing the selection criteria to Ms. Hang at [email protected]

Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is an equal opportunity organisation.  Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews.