Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is a US non-governmental organization that has been operating in Vietnam for nearly 20 years. CRS projects assist local counterparts to build capacity in the areas of Education, HIV/AIDS care and treatment, Disaster Risk Reduction and emergency preparedness and response. Currently, we are implementing a number of Disaster Risk Reduction projects in Southern Central Vietnam. To strengthen our current works and supports to the projects, we are looking for a high qualified candidate for Translator cum Project Assistant for 06 months, likely to be extended depending on project funding. The position is based in Hanoi with occasional travels (10 - 20%) to the field.
Title: Translator cum Project Assistant
Job band: 2
Reports to: Disaster Risk Reduction Program Manager
Supervision: None
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
- Country Manager
- Disaster Risk Reduction Program Manager and Staff
- Administrative and Finance staff
External:
- Provincial and district partners (PPCs, DPC)
- Vietnamese NGOs and civil society organizations
- Disaster Management Working Group
- Climate Change Working group members
- Project consultants
- Project donors as assigned by PM and CM
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Translating documents from English to Vietnamese and Vietnamese to English (such as manuals, guides, especially a CRS CBDP How to Guide, Training curriculum implementation in the field of disaster risk reduction, climate change and any other documents.
• Support in baseline and evaluation data collection and entering and analysis using simile excel programs and as guided by the DRR PM
• Interpreting in meetings and conferences and notes preparation
• Supporting in project coordination activities, such as: meeting/workshop arrangement, logistical arrangements, follow ups at the field level with partner, etc
• Supporting in secondary data collection in preparation of EOI & proposals for any projects
• Other admin and assistance works when required
This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
• University degree in English
• Working knowledge and awareness in DRR and climate change sectors
• Excellent English and Vietnamese skills
Required application documents:
- Curriculum Vitae in English, with names and addresses of three references (preferably former supervisors)
- Letter of motivation
- Copies of relevant degrees and certificates
Please send completed applications to:
Ms. Tran Thi Thu Hang
Administrative Officer
CRS, No 1 Alley 7, Nguyen Hong Street, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi.
Or email: [email protected] [1]
Deadline for Applications: April 27, 2014
CRS is an equal- opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or HIV/AIDs.