Youth Development Program Officers

Are you interested in a career in education and development?

Are you keen to facilitate change in awareness and action for sustainability?

Do you love to contribute to an active learning organization?

Live&Learn is looking for 1-2 qualified candidates for the positions of Youth Development Program Officer to support its meaningful work in sustainability education for young people, schools, businesses and communities. Established in Vietnam in January 2009, Live&Learn’s mission is to reduce poverty and foster greater understanding and action towards a sustainable future through education, community mobilization and supportive partnerships. Live&Learn is also a member of Live&Learn Environmental Education (www.livelearn.org), with rich working experience in sustainable community development and education in the Asia-Pacific.

The Youth Development Program Officer will be responsible for facilitating network and developing capacity building programs on environment and development for young people and other stakeholders in schools, business and communities. The successful candidate will have chance to enjoy a dynamic and creative working environment and contribute his/her part to the works of sustainable development.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT
• University degree, preferably in social sciences or related fields
• Working experience with youths or in NGOs is an advantage
• Excellent spoken and written English and Vietnamese
• Good computer applications and social networking skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Facebook...)
• A strong interest in sustainable development, from environmental to governance topics
• A passion for interactive training delivery and materials development
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks and deadlines efficiently
• Responsible, honesty, enthusiasm and willingness to learn
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and work independently

A full job description is attached herewith.

If you are interested, please email a Cover Letter stating why you are suitable for this position, together with your CV (both in English) by 31st August 2012 to [email protected] with the subject: Application for the position of Youth Development Program Officer – {Your Name}.

For further information, you can access to these websites: www.facebook.com/thehexanh, www.facebook.com/bechangeagents, www.thehexanh.net,

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications will not be returned.