Project Assistant

Job profile for assistant of Social Dialogue Project

CNV Internationaal’s mission is to contribute to Decent Work in developing countries by applying the CNV principles of international solidarity, individual responsibility, social dialogue and pluralism. CNV Internationaal achieves this by strengthening the position of workers in both the formal and informal economy through strong social partners and by promoting sustainability in the supply chain. In the Netherlands, CNV Internationaal – together with the CNV Confederation and its trade union federations – contributes to Decent Work in developing countries through lobbying, policy and awareness campaigns.

Within the Strategic Partnership (SP) with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Fair Wear Foundation and Mondiaal FNV (running from 2016 – 2020) CNV is currently looking for a project assistant based in Hanoi to facilitate the implementation of Social Dialogue (SD) project in Vietnam.

For more information on the SP, please check https://www.cnvinternationaal.nl/en/our-work/partnership-for-garment-sup... or

https://www.fairwear.org/resource/faq-strategic-partnership-supply-chain-transformation-2016-2020/

Main responsibilities project assistant for the Social Dialogue project:

  • Preparing meetings and workshops (e.g. logistics);
  • Translation of training materials (only in PowerPoint);
  • Interpretation for the Dutch experts during meetings (for training courses additional interpretation services will be hired);
  • Assist the project coordinator in coordinating, monitoring and guarding all project objectives and activities;
  • Assist the project coordinator in monitoring and guarding the process of all Social Dialogue meetings and workshops;
  • Actively participating in meetings and workshops and being pro-active in discussing the project progress and results with stakeholders;
  • Drafting minutes and other (e.g. progress) reports;
  • Project administration such as prepare service contracts, make payments, check invoices, etc..;
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by the project coordinator;
  • Travel if required to project sites within Vietnam;

Skills & requirements

The service provider should be based in Vietnam, preferably Hanoi, and possess the following skills:

  • Fluent in Vietnamese and English;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Highly motivated to work for the project;
  • Knowledge of or affinity with labour issues;
  • Social Dialogue knowledge will be an advantage;
  • Team worker;
  • Excellent administrative and reporting skills, attention to detail;

What we offer

  • Initially, 6 months contract with high possibility of extension;
  • Enthusiastic and passionate colleagues who put their heart and soul into their work;
  • An international working environment;

Please send your application including a CV and a short motivation letter elaborating 3 points that motivate you to apply for the post.

For application please contact:

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai Yen, Country Representative
E-mail: [email protected]

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
CNV Internationaal
Location: 
Hanoi
Application Deadline: 
Sun, 2019-06-02