Programme Officer

Position/title:      Programme Officer
Organisation:      Lien Aid
Reporting to:      Country Programme Manager
Location:           Hanoi with frequent travel to project sites

POSITION BACKGROUND:
Lien Aid, an INGO from Singapore, approaches to build a firm foundation for human development by making safe water and sanitation accessible and affordable to poor communities in Asia. We have established our contribution in the WASH activities in Vietnam since 2007 and became a member of WASH community through our partnerships with governmental organisations, NGOs and private sector. The Programme Officer, under supervision of Country Program Manager will be responsible for overall technical management of assigned projects in coordination with Lien Aid headquarter (HQ) technical specialists in Singapore. As appropriate, the Programme Officer also provides support for programme development activities.

MAIN DUTIES:
- Under consultation with Country Programme Manager, work with partners to design and implement activities of assigned projects
- Provide technical input, and facilitate technical experience sharing and learning across projects and partners.
- Coordinate with HQ technical specialists and local research institutes/consultants to finalise appropriate technical solutions for assigned projects.
- Travel to project sites on a regular basis to oversee and monitor project activities.
- As appropriate, contribute to project and programme development and fund-raising processes
- Provide support to Country Programme Manager to prepare monthly/quarterly progress reports to HQ office, donor reports, and to ensure effective communications for country projects.
- Establish, maintain and strengthen productive working relationships with relevant watsan partnerships, networks and working groups

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
- Professional Skills
- Master or equivalent experience in the fields of water and/or environmental engineering.
- Preferably minimum 2 years of responsible professional work experience in water, sanitation and hygiene, at field and/or national level.
- Strong project management and reporting skills.
- Experience of participatory appraisal, monitoring and evaluation methodologies.
- Solid command in written and spoken English is required
- Proficiency in MS Office applications and relevant technical software in water work.

Personal Attributes
- Interpersonal skills, integrity and teamwork.
- Willingness to work on development and maintenance of relationships with donors and the NGO community.
- Willingness and ability to travel within the country.

Interested parties, please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] before 5pm 06 November 2011. For more information about Lien Aid, please check our website: www.lienaid.org

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Lien Aid
Location: 
Ha Noi
Application Deadline: 
Sun, 2011-11-06