Save the Children’s vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children started our work in Vietnam in 1990, and implements programs in the key thematic areas: Education, Health and Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Rights and Governance, Child Poverty, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Emergency Response. At present, Vietnam Country Office has programs in 22 out of 63 provinces in Vietnam.
Save the Children in Vietnam continues to develop innovative programming that reflects the overall strategic goal of measurably improving the survival, health, protection and development of Vietnam’s poorest children by strengthening the capacity of women and children, caring adults, communities and partner organizations.
We are looking for one Vietnamese national for:
Vacancy: Senior Officer – Sponsorship Program
Location: Based in Lao Cai Province
MAIN RESPONSIBILITY:
Support Sponsorship Manager and Sub-Impact Area Coordinator to oversee all sponsorship funded project implementation (including phase-in and phase-out) and operations in the impact area in Lao Cai Province, ensuring effective implementation and partnership, donor communications, compliance with the Country Office as well as Sponsorship policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- University degree in social science, development studies, or a related field
- At least 5 years in relevant field including 3 years in managerial capacity, particularly good management skills related to organizational development project and international, cross-functional team
- Experience in office management including operation, admin, logistics, fixed assets and inventory
- Demonstrable skills in staff supervision, planning and organisation of events/activities
- Strong facilitation and good interpersonal, communicational, presentational skills.
- Proven capacity to build and maintain effective partnerships with provincial and local partners.
- Good communication skills and a positive attitude to team work
- Experience working with government counterparts and community-based intervention.
- Good computer skills including MS Office
- Working level of spoken and written English
- Commitment to Save the Children’s values
Desirable
- Master degree in social science, development studies, or a related field
- Experience in training, program planning, design, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting is preferred.
- Working experience at a child-focused organization
Please send the Application dossier (in English), including:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Completed application form (template in attached)
- Contact list of three referees
- Covering letter (addressing the list of competencies)
to Save the Children International in Vietnam – Lao Cai Office: 37 Do Quyen, The Manor, Lao Cai City
or by Email: [email protected] [1].
The SC’s Application form [2] and Job Description [3] are attached.
The closing date for application is 5.00 pm on Sunday, 19th August, 2018. 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.