Project Assistant
Save the Children in Vietnam (SC) works to promote every child’s rights to survival, protection, participation and development as set forth in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The current programme focuses on the following core sectors: Health and Nutrition; HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support; Education; Child protection; Child-focused emergency preparedness and response; Child rights agenda, including Child Development, Civil
society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.
PROJECT ASSISTANT – HIV and AIDS Project
Based in Ho Chi Minh
Save the Children is looking for a qualified Vietnamese national for the position of Project Assistant for the project “empowerment of migrant and HIV affected children, their families and caregivers to effectively participate in local policy development and implementation processes”. The successful candidate will be joining the project team based in Ho Chi Minh City. Save the Children offers a 2 year contract, with possible extension.
Job Purpose
The Project Assistant is responsible to support child focused HIV project team to ensure the effective high quality implementation of project activities and tasks assigned to attain stated objectives in project’s sites particularly in Ca mau province and HCMC. The post holder will be supported by other team members and partners to develop innovative and creative strategies to strengthen the participation of children in all aspects of our work.
Key Competencies
- Vietnamese national / University degree in relevant field
- At least 2 years experience in development projects
- Understanding and awareness of HIV and AIDS, children’s issues and child protection policies.
- Knowledge and experience of non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
- Capacity to work effectively in a team and as an individual
- Ability and willingness to travel for extended periods in remote and difficult areas
- Capacity to work effectively in a team as well as individually
- Good report writing skills
- Advanced spoken and written English
- Good computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email
A full job description and application form is available at the website
http://www.savethechildren.net/vietnam/vacancies/Vacancies_2009.html
Closing date for application is 5th September 2009
Please send CV and a completed application form, details of three references and a covering letter addressing the list of key competencies in English along with copies of relevant degrees or certificates by post to:
Admin/HR section, Save the Children, 26 Dang Tat, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
email to: [email protected].
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.