Project Specialist or Project Manager

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH

FHI 360 is an international non-governmental organization that, in Vietnam, promotes the health and well-being of the Vietnamese people, particularly vulnerable and marginalized populations. It works with the Vietnam Ministry of Health and other national bodies, as well as provincial and district-level health services to achieve project aims. FHI 360 is currently implementing programs to address HIV prevention, testing, and treatment; combatting trafficking in persons; COVID-19; tuberculosis case finding and treatment; anti-microbial resistance; health system strengthening; maternal and child health and nutrition; and diagnostic and laboratory services.

FHI 360 manages the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC), a five-year project focused on HIV, COVID-19, and combatting trafficking in persons using funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). EpiC is seeking a qualified and highly motivated Vietnamese candidate to serve as a Project Specialist or Project Manager, leading an effort to improve the mental health and well-being of healthcare workers and other service providers. This position will be based in Ho Chi Minh City. Final title and responsibilities will be based on skills and experience.

Main responsibilities:

Project Management (~80%)

  • Design and implement a program focused on improving mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) for healthcare workers in partnership with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health.
  • Build a relationship with senior government officials and 30 hospital leads to identify and address individual and institutional barriers to MHPSS objectives.
  • Lead reporting (written and oral) for all related initiatives.
  • Ensure project deliverables are on-time and on-budget.
  • Represent EpiC at national and international events.
  • Build relationships with organizations with synergistic aims.
  • Source technical consultants to meet project needs, develop their agreements and monitor their work.
  • Manage project budgets in coordination with finance and operations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Technical Oversight (~20%)

  • Identify gaps in technical knowledge among existing staff and consultants and identify ways to fill gaps.
  • Understand available tools, trainings, and other resources available from international thought leaders.
  • Coordinate with FHI 360’s global experts to share resources and experience.
  • Review program data and make appropriate programmatic pivots to meet targets and fill service gaps.
  • Develop manuscripts, presentations, and other knowledge products.
  • Join and proactively contribute to EpiC’s broader MHPSS efforts through its MHPSS taskforce.

Experience and abilities for the position:

  • Bachelor's Degree or its international equivalent in project management, public health, social work, psychology, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
  • A minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience working on projects. 5+ experience in management or implementation of public health projects in Vietnam is an advantage.
  • Exceptional skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Interest in improving health and other workforce mental health and burnout. Experience in implementing activities focused on these areas is an advantage.
  • Experience with USAID or other international donor-funded projects.
  • Well-developed written and oral communication skills in both Vietnamese and English.
  • Ability to travel as necessary.

FHI 360 offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

Interested candidates are invited to visit FHI 360’s career page at https://www.fhi360.org/careers and apply the position ONLINE by March 19, 2023. Selection and interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
FHI 360
Location: 
Ho Chi Minh
Application Deadline: 
Sun, 2023-03-19