JOB DESCIPTION – PROJECT MANAGER
Humanity & Inclusion (HI), Legal name Federation Handicap International, is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
Since the organisation was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programmes in 62 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3.500 employees worldwide.
HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of disabled workers. For further information about the association: www.hi.org.
Context
Project Information The project “The Making Inclusion Campaign by persons with disabilities ” is a 30 months project funded by the European Commission. The project aims at enhancing participation of Persons with disabilities, particularly those from under-represented groups (women with disabilities, persons with hearing, intellectual, psychosocial, and multiple impairments) in awareness raising, media campaigns, and other advocacy indicatives against stigma and discrimination for accessing education, employment, and protection services on an equal basis with others. The action intends to empower organization of persons with disabilities (OPDs) from under-represented groups to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities and access to mainstream services. About the position: Reporting to the Country Manager, the project manager contributes to the implementation of the mandate and the 5-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in Vietnam. S/he is responsible for implementing an EU funded small size grant. S/he ensures optimal quality and the impact of the project implemented by means of a delegation system with appropriate oversight mechanisms. With all the other HI managers, the project manager shares responsibility for the sound management and effective functioning of the global organization.
The project manager will manage a Technical Officer and collaborate with shared service team (Finance, Logistic, Technical, MEAL, compliance). The PM will also be responsible for approval of the project from local authorities and implement the project respecting administrative compliances.
Line Manager: Country Manager Duty Station: Hanoi |
Missions / responsibilities (*)
Mission 1: Management
Mission 2: Strategy and steering
Mission 3: Operational implementation Responsibility 1: Ensure the implementation of the project, in line with the logical framework and allocated budget
Responsibility 2: Ensure that project implementation complies with the existing frameworks
Responsibility 3: Ensure project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
Responsibility 4: Ensure project data management
Responsibility 5: Coordinate the teams involved in the project
Responsibility 6: Contribute to external project communication
Mission 4: Emergency Preparedness and Response
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Requirement of Skills
Management skills
- Being capable of helping team members to progress: developing his/her staff‘s ability to work autonomously.
- Knowing how to position oneself so things can move forward.
- Knowing how to simplify and prioritize.
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Intervention strategy |
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Planning, monitoring & coordination |
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Operation partnerships |
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Technical skills
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Networking |
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Stakeholder mapping and analysis |
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Advocacy and inclusive governance |
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Disability inclusive development |
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Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodation |
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Referral mechanisms |
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Social and Behavioural Change communication |
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Organizational Development of OPDs |
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Emergency Preparedness and Response skills
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Humanitarian monitoring and emergency preparedness |
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Other professional skills
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Results and indicators monitoring |
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Accountability to affected populations: participatory, non-discriminatory and responsible approaches |
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Responsible data management |
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Donor financial management |
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Institutional fundings |
Proposal and narrative report writing |
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Security |
Personal security management |
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Security context analysis |
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Base office management |
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Develop mitigation measures linked to humanitarian security approaches |
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Advocacy |
Networking & promotion of HI advocacy messages to external stakeholders |
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Global programme management |
Management of major risks (safeguarding, fraud & corruption, security and major financial risks) |
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Cross-sector skills
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Office and collaborative tools |
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Stress management |
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Collaborating in a global organisation |
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YOUR PROFILE:
- Education requirement: Bachelor degree in Social Sciences, management, international development or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the field of disability rights project management.
- Computer skill: Microsoft Office is preferred, with advanced Excel skills preferred.
- Language requirement: native Vietnamese and proficient English
CONDITIONS:
- Working station: Ha Noi, Viet Nam
- Type of contract: Fixed term contract. Initially, this position will be on a part-time basis (2 days per week) until the project is approved by the local authorities.
- Salary package: Following organization policy
- Closing date for applications: 28/03/2025
TO APPLY:
Applicants should email a letter of interest together with CV to email: [email protected] by 28/03/2025. Please state clearly in the Email subject the position being applied for “Project Manager for EU MIC project”.
IMPORTANT: In the content of the CV please outline responsibilities and tasks from previous & current work, volunteer experiences and training received.
HI reserves the right to not accept applications submitted after the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for testing and an interview.
Only candidates who passed the selection will be taken into consideration for a technical assessment and will be afterwards notified of the final decision. Selected applicants may be invited for an interview. HI reserves the right to contact the applicants for further information before the final selection of the selection committee.
Candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to individuals with lived experience of disability or those with proven experience in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities and strengthening the capacity of organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs).
HI is committed to protecting children and vulnerable adults from harm. Employment is subject to HI protection standards including background checks and adherence to HI protection policies (Child protection, PSEAH), Anti-fraud and Corruption and Code of Conduct.
All information shared by the applicants remain confidential.