Project Manager on Child-focused HIV and AIDS Prevention

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

Save the Children in Vietnam (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; 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 Manager on Child-focused HIV and AIDS Prevention   
Based in Hanoi

They are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of Project Manager for ‘Child- Focused HIV and AIDS Prevention, Care and Supports Project’.  The successful candidate will be based in Hanoi with travels to project sites.

Main Responsibilities
Project manager is responsible for managing and ensuring effective implementation as well as high impact of the EC-funded child focused project, including planning, budgeting, management, and documentation of lessons learned.

Key Competencies:
- University degree in a relevant field: Health, human rights, etc
- At least 5 years relevant work experience in HIV/AIDS and care/support for children affected by HIV including demonstrated capacity in programme management
- Understanding of HIV and AIDS, policy advocacy and child rights
- Experience in working with government counterparts at the provincial and district levels
- Experience in preparing and managing budgets in financial systems used by SCiV preferred
- Experience in managing and supervising staffs with strong liaison and interpersonal skills
- Skillful in program planning, monitoring, and facilitating meetings, workshops
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Good computer skills in Word, Excel and Email.

Please send CV and a completed application form, details of three references and a covering letter addressing the list of competencies to: HR section, Save the Children - E3, Ngoai Giao Doan Trung Tu, 6 Dang Van Ngu - Dong Da, Hanoi or by Email: [email protected]

The closing date for application is 5 p.m on 22nd February 2011.  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.  Their selection processes reflect their commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and their people are as diverse as the challenge they face. They welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.