Senior Program Officer

The International Center (previously known as VVAF) is an America non-profit organization, with more than 30 years experiences managing programs around the world, including the US-Vietnam Trade Council. The organization established representative office in Hanoi in 1994 to provide humanitarian assistance programs in Vietnam. Our involvement has grown substantially since then. By 2016, IC has been active in more than 20 provinces with a variety of assistance programs. We now focus on mental health, education, mine action and assistance for people with disability/dioxin (Agent Orange).

The International Center (IC) is seeking a motivated and qualified candidate to fill in position in the Mine Action program:

Position: SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER
Duty Station: Hanoi with travel to provinces/abroad
Duration of Assignment: 01 Year with possibility of extension

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Program Manager to develop program plans and budgets
• Monitoring the implementation of program activities against benchmarks
• Assist overseeing resources allocations from IC to Vietnamese partners
• Assist overseeing all outsourced contracts related to the implementation of program’s goals
• Participate in the related working Forums which advance the works of the organization
• Prepare regular reports of program activities
• Qualifications requirements:  
• Bachelor degree as minimum in social science or related fields
• Experience in the development of program ideas, budgets and implementation plans.
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation of assistance programs
• Proven track record of coping with field conditions and physically and mentally fit to travel nationwide at a provincial level
• The ability to establish and maintain of links and coalitions between IC and other organizations nationally and internationally in the same area of operation
• Experience in humanitarian programs and NGO’s work in Vietnam is preferable
• Good written and oral knowledge of English and Vietnamese.
• High level of computer literacy including MS Word, Excel, MS Project & Email. Software & experience of PowerPoint, desktop publishing & photo editing an advantage.

Applicants should send a CV and letter of interest to The International Center (IC), Email: [email protected] by October 30, 2016.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

IC is an equal opportunity employer.