Temporary Project Assistant – Child Protection

Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organisation 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; Child rights agenda, including Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.

Vacancy: Temporary Project Assistant – Child Protection
Based in Hanoi

They are now seeking a qualified Vietnamese national to fill in the position of Temporary Project Assistant for Child Protection programme team. The programme gives emphasis on protection of children especially the migrant and those vulnerable to trafficking, abuse and exploitation.

Job Purpose
The Temporary Project Assistant is responsible for supporting the project smooth running, which includes planning, implementation and reporting.

Person specifications:
- University degree in social science or relevant disciplines
- Having working experience in Child Protection projects
- Understanding of child protection and social work
- Being able to meet tight deadline
- Being able to working in hardship condition
- Familiar with NGOs’ work in Vietnam
- Capacity to work effectively in a team and as an active team member
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Ability and willingness to travel
- Good liaison and negotiation skills
- Good computer skills in Word and Excel
- Good health

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Please send application package in English including CV and a completed application form, details of three references and a covering letter addressing the list of competencies to: HR section, Save the Children - E3, Ngoai Giao Doan Trung Tu, 6 Dang Van Ngu - Dong Da, Hanoi or by
Email: [email protected]
 
The closing date for application is 5 pm on 6th December 2010.  Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications they receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.

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