Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organization for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives in over 50 countries through emergency relief and long-term development.
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; 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: M&E Officer, Youth Economic Opportunities
Based in Da Nang
We are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of M&E Officer, Youth Economic Opportunities. The successful candidate will be based in Da Nang city with frequent travels to project sites. The successful candidate will be offered competitive remuneration package and opportunity for learning and development.
Main Responsibilities
The post holder is responsible to monitor and measure the Skills to Succeed project’s outputs, outcomes and impacts according to the agreed upon indicators and to facilitate capturing lessons learnt in order to ensure that the project’s youth employment and entrepreneurship activities in Da Nang and Can Tho City are implemented to a high standard of quality, on time, and within budget.
Key Competencies
Essential
– University degree in statistics, economics, business administration or relevant disciplines
– Minimum 3 year working experience in community development, preferably on a youth employment and/or entrepreneurship project
– Strong conceptual skills, prior experience in developing logical frameworks, M&E frameworks, and conducting surveys and assessments
– Proficient in Excel, experience in Access, SPSS, and/or Stata will be advantageous
– Highly organized and detail oriented
– Good communication skills and a positive attitude to team work
– Advanced level of spoken and written English and Vietnamese
– Commitment to Save the Children’s values
Desirable
– Experience and/or knowledge of M&E, including defining M&E indicators, data collection, data analysis and data presentation
– Experience and/or knowledge of labour markets, training and/or coaching, project management, etc.
Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: HR section, Save the Children, Central Office, Savico Building, 66 Vo Van Tan street, Da Nang City 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 5pm on 01st May, 2014. 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.