Project Manager

Foundation for International Development / Relief (FIDR) is a Japanese non-profit organization which is permitted by PACCOM in Vietnam. FIDR implements community development projects in Quang Nam province and Kon Tum province.

In the strategy of expanding the operation in Viet Nam, FIDR has been implementing a Kon Tum Province Child Nutrition Improvement Project (CNIP) in Dak Glei and Dak To districts, Kon Tum province, aiming to improve nutrition status for children under two (2) years old. FIDR is now seeking one qualified Vietnamese national staff for the position of Project Manager (PM), working for this project in Kon Tum province based. We strongly encourage people who already have some previous working experience, and want to seek their professional career in the field of humanitarian aid, to apply for this position.

Project Manager is responsible for the overall management of the project based on mission and strategy of FIDR, including the supervision, consultation and technical support over project staff, stakeholders and related organizations.

Main Responsibilities

- Be responsible for project management of CNIP in Kon Tum province in close cooperation with local government, partners and people.
- Overall responsible for partnership and support the project officers for managing partnership with the province, districts and communes for implementing project activities, coordination,  and networks.
- Carry out project management, coordination and implementation of the project activities.
- Build capacity for local partners and project team members on project management.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on project activities and financial spending
- Report to Country Representative of FIDR Vietnam and FIDR headquarter.

Qualification

- University degree, preferably health/nutrition, social sciences related or/and management, post graduate degree is preferred
- At least five years of proven working experience as a PM and on community development project.
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate well, even on sensitive and difficult topics with government officers as well as communities
- Fluent in spoken and writing English
- Very good computer (MS-Excel, Word, etc.) and data analysis skills
- Experienced with project design, implementation, including baseline surveys and M & E and report writing skills
- Familiar with writing report and training materials
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team. Supervisory experience is a necessity
- Strong understanding of key aspects of community-led development work
- Ability to travel and work at remote areas

Interested candidates are requested to send their application letter, CV in English attached with copies of obtained degrees /certificates and recent photo, and accomplishment / achievement report by candidates for appeal yourself (if you have) to: Foundation for International Development / Relief Vietnam (FIDR)  http://www.fidr.or.jp/english/index.html
54 hai Phong St., Danang city, E-mail: [email protected]/or [email protected], Tel: (0511) 3540404.

Dead line for applications for position of PM is January 15th, 2013