Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organization for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives all over the world.
Save the Children (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; Climate Change adaption Child rights agenda, including Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.
Vacancy: Child Sponsorship Project Intern
Based in Hanoi
We are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of Child Sponsorship Project Intern to work for our Hanoi Office. The successful candidate will be based in Hanoi.
Main Responsibilities: Support the implementation of Child Sponsorship Programme in both communication, administrative and logistics work for Operation Team and field implementation for Program Team if required
Key Competencies:
Essential
- University degree
- Fluent in English and Vietnamese
- Experience in translation and interpretation from Vietnamese to English and vice versa
- Good communication and organization skills and ability to complete a wide variety of tasks
- Good computer skills including MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint
- Willing to learn and travel to project sites
- Positive attitude to team work
- Basic knowledge of development work
Preferable:
- Background and skills in communications
Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: 4th Floor, Machinco Building, No. 444 Hoang Hoa Tham street, Tay Ho District Hanoi or by Email: [email protected] [1]
The SC’s application form and full job description [2] are available at the website: http://savethechildrenvietnam.wordpress.com/vacancy [3]
The closing date for application is 5 pm on 9th June 2016. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.
Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and our people are as diverse as the challenge we face. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.