Project Assistant

1. Background

The French Red Cross seeks to prevent and alleviate human suffering and to improve the situation of vulnerable people. The French Red Cross carries out activities in France and worldwide, in close coordination with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and their sisters organizations. The French Red Cross core areas of intervention are: social care, health, disaster preparedness and relief with a transversal emphasis on capacity building.

In consortium with the Spanish Red Cross, the French Red Cross and Vietnam Red Cross are implementing a 1-year recovery project in the Mekong Delta to help the vulnerable victims in the Mekong Delta, Southern Vietnam to recover from 2011 floods.

In the scope of this project the FRC is looking for 1 experienced and motivated Vietnamese staff for the position of Project Assistant.

2. Job description

2.1. Duration: One year.

2.2. Location: The position is based in Dong Thap with frequent travel within Dong Thap and to An Giang (50% of time).

2.3. Duties and responsibilities

In this capacity his/her specific duties and responsibilities include:
- Support the local project officer in order to ensure the daily management of all planned activities of the Project at provincial, district and commune levels, in agreement with the Project Manager from Vietnam Red Cross and the Consortium Delegate;
- Support the local project officer in monitoring all activities in the field and in reporting operationally to Hanoi office on periodical basis;
- Report on monthly basis to Hanoi Finance Officer all expenses incurred by FRC project office in the field in strict accordance with FRC template;
- Support Hanoi Finance Officer in order to guide VNRC chapter accountant in correct recording of project costs and in timely reporting;
- Take care of all admin/log issues for the FRC project office in the field in accordance with the FRC and donor rules such as house renting, car renting, purchasing of office and house equipment/supplies in the field, follow up of staff’s leaves and moves in the field, vehicle log-book.....
- Liaise and network with other relevant actors and stakeholders especially keep good relationship and collaboration with VNRC in the province.
- Assist in translation and interpretation.

2.4.Minimum qualifications

- Educational background: University Degree in Foreign Languages (English or French).
- Working experience:

  • At least 2 years of working experience as a Project Assistant or equivalent position;
  • Experience in working in an international environment is an asset.

- Knowledge:

  • Good knowledge of administration;
  • Knowledge of RC/INGOs working environment is an asset.

- Language/Computer

  • Being competent in MS Office.
  • Having good commands of written and spoken English.
  • Knowledge of French is an asset.

- Personal skills and abilities

  • Good interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills;           
  • Ability to work in team, independently and in stressful situations;
  • Sense of initiative and responsibility and being an organised person.

3.Application Procedure

Interested Vietnamese candidates are requested to send:
- CV in English including references
- Application Letter in English
- Copies of education degree and relevant certificates

To: French Red Cross Delegation in Vietnam
83A Tran Quoc Toan street, 7th floor,
Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi

Or by email at: [email protected]
With the following reference in the subject: FRC_Recruitement_PA_VN216_2012_Your name

DEADLINE for application submission: 10/09/2012
After the review/screening of applications, only short-listed applicants will be contacted by phone or email, and invited for an interview.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
The French Red Cross
Location: 
Dong Thap
Application Deadline: 
Mon, 2012-09-10