Project Assistant - Health

World Vision Vietnam (WVV) invites competent Vietnamese candidates for the position: Project Assistant - Health (1 position) based in Son Tay District, Quang Ngai Province.

Area Development Program (ADP) is an approach to child focused development, emphasizing the process of community participation, sustainability, and integrating activities in the areas of food security, agriculture, micro-enterprise, health, nutrition, education, water, and sanitation.

Main Responsibilities:
- The position supports WV Vietnam to improve health and nutrition status of children in Son Tay ADP.
- The position assists the ADP Manager in planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, health/nutrition activities in Son Tay ADP.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitude Required:
The following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on the job training:
- A University graduate in Public Health, Medicine or Nursing, having good knowledge in the field of public health.
- Have at least 1 year relevant work experience in community development.
- Knowledge and experience in capacity building for local stakeholders/partners.
- Well-developed planning and negotiation skills.
- Understanding of monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience in participatory approach.
- Fair written English skills, particularly report writing skills.
- Well-developed written and oral communications skills in Vietnamese.
- Good computer skills (word processing, excel and power point).
- Good understanding of rural development and gender issues and/or training skills will be advantage.
- Experience of working with ethnic minorities is preferred.
- Good interpersonal skills. 
- Ability to work with a minimum of supervision, to exercise judgment, to meet deadlines and to work under pressure.
- Willingness to work at the project sites (district level).

World Vision Vietnam is a Christian non-government organization. Applicants having working experience in a similar kind of organization will be an advantage.

Application documents include: Detailed Curriculum Vitae; Application Form (following WVV’s standard Application Form)

For WVV Application Form and the detailed job description for these positions, interested candidates are invited to visit World Vision Vietnam’s website: www.worldvision.org.vn, or contact:
Ms. Phan Th? Uyên Th? – Human Resource Manager
World Vision International – Vietnam
Address: 12, Road No. 9, Trung Son Residential Area, Binh Hung Commune,
Binh Chanh District, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel.: +848 54318354
Email: [email protected]
Deadline for application: 19 December 2010.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
World Vision in Viet Nam
Location: 
Quang Ngai Province
Application Deadline: 
Sun, 2010-12-19