Resource Development Associate (RDA)

Workplace: Habitat for Humanity Vietnam (HFH Vietnam) based in either Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi; occasional national travel

Reports to: Resource Development and Communications Manager (RD+C Manager)

Supervises: None

Relates to: Coordinates with Country Director; RD+C Manager; Program Managers; and Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) via Asia Pacific regional office (e.g. resource development department)

Resume close date: June 25, 2012

Job start date: approximately August 15, 2012

Overall Responsibilities

The Resource Development Associate (RDA) is responsible for assisting in the development of resource mobilization strategies to support HFHI Vietnam’s mission. The RDA will support existing funding activities and work towards developing further funding activities that involve partners, donors, staff and volunteers, etc. The RDA will assist the RD+C Manager in building the resource capacity of HFHI Vietnam. These activities will include, but are not limited to, concept and proposal research and writing; developing current and future donors; event planning and logistics; attending functions and/or events; and preparing presentations and marketing collateral.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

- Assist the RD+C Manager with acquiring resources from international and national sources of funding (e.g. corporations, multilateral and bilateral organizations and foundations)
- Assist in the development and submission of proposals to donors, working with alongside the RD+C Manager and  appropriate HFHI-V staff
- Assist in the timely and accurate submission of donor reports
- Assist in the development of further funding activities and funding partnerships with local, regional and international businesses and organizations
- Assist in the execution of applicable fundraising and advocacy events either as an HFHI- Vietnam initiative or in collaboration with partners
- Coordinate regularly with program, finance and administration team leaders and perform any other tasks as agreed for overall operational needs

Required Experience, Qualifications and Specifications

Essential

- Vietnamese national
- Fluency in spoken and written English (writing samples will be requested)
- Alignment with the values, vision and mission of HFHI in general and HFH Vietnam in particular
- Passion for working with and on behalf of people affected by poverty
- University degree (e.g. business or economics)
- Minimum two years’ work experience in resource development and fundraising
- Excellent computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to take initiative, at times work independently, be pro-active and meet deadlines
- Ability to multi-task with conflicting priorities in multicultural environments
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; healthy stress management skills
- Show respect to others; practice honesty and integrity
- Client and service oriented
- Committed to continuous learning and self-development

Desirable

- Previous experience working for a nongovernmental organization (NGO)
- Previous experience creating internal and external communications platforms (e.g. newsletters)
- Experience facilitating group training workshops

Benefits and Performance Appraisals:

Benefits will be provided as guided by Terms of References and/or contractual agreement and as required by standard labor policies and practices of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as related to INGO operations in Vietnam and guided by best practices from HFHI policy and guidelines.

Annual or project specific job plans will be developed with supervisor and management team will objectively guide and serve as assessment tool for regular (3-6 months) performance assessments and formal annual or end of contract performance appraisals.

How to Apply:

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this position and that applications will be reviewed on a regular basis. Given the necessity to fill this position as soon as possible, we may offer this post before the closing date (June 25, 2012); therefore candidates are urged to submit their application in a timely fashion to:

Human Resource Department

Habitat for Humanity Vietnam

Email: [email protected]

Your e-application must include:

- A cover letter clearly demonstrating your suitability for this position
- A comprehensive CV (no more than 2 pages)
- Contact details (including telephone number and email) of at least 02 referees, including direct  supervisors
- Appropriate writing samples (no more than 2 samples at 500 words or less, each sample)

HFHI is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate inadequate housing and homelessness in the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. HFHI was founded in 1976. HFH Vietnam is an equal opportunity organization.