Application Closing Date - 17 February 2013
Expected Start Date - April 2013
First round of job interviews and tests - between 21-27 February
Duration - until 31 December 2015, with the possibility of extension (subject to funding)
Probation period - 2 months at start of contract
Job Status - Full time at 5 working days/week (40 hours)
Location - Hanoi, Vietnam with occasional travel
Towards Transparency (TT) was established in November 2008 as a Vietnamese non-profit and non-state consulting company. In March 2009, TT became the official National Contact of Transparency International (TI) in Vietnam.
Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation working to stop corruption. TI works through National Chapters, National Contacts and other partners in more than 100 countries. Its international secretariat is based in Berlin, Germany. In Vietnam, TT has supported the TI Secretariat in designing and executing the TI Vietnam Programme 2009-2012: “Strengthening Anti-corruption Demand from Government, Private Sector and Society”.
During the past three years, TT has received increasing recognition from national and international stakeholders as a key civil society actor in promoting transparency and accountability in Vietnam. In 2013, TI and TT are beginning the implementation of the next, ambitious phase of the TI Vietnam programme (2013-2015). It will involve an expanded effort to encourage and support the engagement of civil society organisations, citizens (in particular the youth) and the business sector in addressing corruption. TI/TT will also place an increased emphasis on developing and implementing integrity and transparency solutions in close partnership with interested stakeholders from government, business and civil society.
Based on the initial achievements under the 2009-2012 programme, TI/TT will continue their work to help improve anti-corruption policy and its implementation through evidence-based advocacy. In response to increased interest amongst government stakeholders to, TI/ TT’s work with the public sector will also be expanded through a focus on local government-level solutions for improved transparency.In order to meet the requirements of the 2013-2017 programme, TT/TI is looking for the Senior Programme Officer (Research and Policy).
Interested candidates should send their application (motivation letter, CV and contact details of 3 References) in English to [email protected].The application should be clearly marked “Senior Programme Officer, Research and Policy” in the email title.
The closing date for applications is 17 February 2013.