Temporary Project Officer

HEALTHBRIDGE CANADA IN VIETNAM

Temporary Project Officer from Oct 2019 – May 2020

HealthBridge is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to improve health and health equity among vulnerable populations through research, policy and action. HealthBridge has been operating in Vietnam since 1993 in the areas Health, Nutrition and Food Security; Livable Cities, Gender Equality and Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health; Tobacco Control;, Alcohol Control; and Non-Communication Diseases Prevention.

HealthBridge in Vietnam is currently looking for a qualified Vietnamese National to fill the temporary position of Project Officer (PO) for its last year of 4 year project aiming to improve maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH project) through strengthening health systems and improving nutrition in Vietnam. The project works in collaboration with the Ministry of Health at all levels, strengthening the existing health system to increase utilization of existing health services across the continuum of care from pregnancy to age two, including nutrition. The project focuses on strengthening the skills and capacity of health workers in the public system through training, mentoring, ensuring supplies are available for improved training and health counselling. The project supports health education to promote care-seeking and reduce gender-related barriers and home garden improvement to ensure the availability of nutritious rich foods at household and community levels. The project also builds capacity for school children and teachers in adolescent reproductive health communication and education to prevent early pregnancy in adolescents of ethnic minority groups. Advocacy and networking with national MOH officials will also aim to improve resource-allocation to poor and remote areas.

Overall responsibility:

The Project Officer (PO) will be based in Hanoi but will require frequent travel to the field (minimum 40% time). The PO will work as part of the project team in collaboration with partners from a local NGO and the MOH at national, provincial, district and commune levels to plan, implement and supervise all project activities. The PO will work under guidance of and report to the Senior Project Manager. In addition, to support the long term viability of our program in Gender, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (GRHMNCH), and Nutrition, the Project Officer will contribute to the development and growth of the organization, new projects, activities and partnerships.

The position is full time, temporary, started as soon as possible and ends in May 2020.

Specific responsibilities:

• Cooperate with and support implementing partners to implement field activities.
• Provide input on tracking project activities to ensure that they are in keeping with the work-plan and budget.
• Coordinate and perform supportive supervision on project activities in the field, especially at village levels, in working closely with consultants and relevant partners.
• Regularly update project progress with information and indicators in working closely with M&E responsible partners.
• Monitor project budgets, review advance requests and auditing project expenses based on approved work-plan and cost norms in working closely with financial staff at HBV and implementing partners.
• Provide input in reviewing partners’ periodic reports on implementation and finance, compile and synthesize into one cohesive report in accordance with donor requirements to be finalized/certified by the SPM.
• Arrange and prepare logistics for events, meetings, workshops, and the field work.
• Assist in interpretation and translation when required.
• Coordinate and assist in monitoring, supervision and evaluation of field activities at different levels.
• Provide input on the development and finalization of project documents and presentations for meetings and conferences, and publications.
• Complete any tasks assigned by the SPM and Country Director as well as Program Manager from HB’s Headquarters.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health/nutrition or relevant background with 5 years working experience
• Experience in implementing community development interventions at grassroots level.
• Experience in coordinating project activities with multiple partners at different levels
• Experience in performing supportive supervision and project evaluation
• 3- 5 year experience in training /workshop facilitation.
• Good understanding of the government health system in Vietnam.
• Strong spoken and written English and Vietnamese language skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint

Desirable:

• Master’s degree in public health or nutrition.
• Experience working with ethnic minority population groups.
• Experience in maternal, newborn and child health; reproductive health and adolescent reproductive health education.
• Qualitative research knowledge and skills including design and analysis.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, detailing applicable experience and skills, and a CV to:

Pham Thi Thu Ha
Senior Administrator
HealthBridge Canada, Vietnam Office
Suite 202&203, E4 Building, Diplomatic Compound,
No.6 Dang Van Ngu Str., Dong Da Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam
Email: [email protected]

Other supporting documents are not required until the final round of interview. Please include the position of interest in the subject line email following this format: Application - Name of position – Your full name.

Closing Date: October 4, 2019

Only short -listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.