Project Assistant

Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organization for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives all over the world.

Save the Children (SC) works to promote every child’s rights to survival, protection, participation and development as set forth in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The current programme focuses on the following core sectors: Health and Nutrition; HIV/AIDS prevention; Care and support; Education; Child protection; Child-focused emergency preparedness and response; Child rights agenda, including Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.

Vacancy: Project Assistant– Alive and Thrive (A&T) Project

Based in Danang

We are looking for a Vietnamese national for the Project Assistant position of Alive & Thrive (A&T) Project. The successful candidate will be based in our Da Nang Office.

Main Responsibilities

This Project Assistant will be responsible to assist both the A&T Project Managers and the A&T Regional Project Manager in project management and logistical issues; to maintain the effective communication and coordination with local Partners and Save the Children colleagues in main Office and field Offices, to ensure the quality implementation of Save the Children A&T Program activities in central region, Vietnam.

Key Competencies
• Bachelors degree in relevant field;
• At least two years working experience, preferably in nutrition, maternal and child health care program;
• Effective facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team and be flexible;
• Good writing and documenting project progress reports;
• Fluency in English (spoken and written);
• Proficient communication skills, and team work;
• Good computer skills – MS Office, and relevant software for financial and database management;
• Demonstrated passion and commitment to development work.

Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: HR section, Save the Children, Central Office, Savico Building, 66 Vo Van Tan street, Da Nang City or by Email: [email protected]

The SC’s application form and full job description are available at the website: http://savethechildrenvietnam.wordpress.com/vacancy

The closing date for application is 5pm on 01 May 2013. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.

Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and our people are as diverse as the challenge we face. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.