Project Officer

HAIVN is recruiting for a Project Officer for MSM projects in the Ho Chi Minh City office. The position starts in June 2011.

For information or to apply please contact HAIVN before Monday, May 23 :
Donn Colby, MD, MPH
Medical Director
Harvard Medical School AIDS Initiative in Vietnam (HAIVN)
Mob: +84-91-314-6750
Email: [email protected]
Harvard Medical School AIDS Initiative in Vietnam (HAIVN)

Job Description
Project Officer for MSM Program

Location:  Ho Chi Minh City
Duration:   starting June 2011

Overall Responsibilities
The Project Officer is responsible for coordinating activities of the MSM program in collaboration with the PAC in Ho Chi Minh City and acting as liaison between HAIVN, the PAC and other partner agencies.

Specific Responsibilities:
1. Coordinating program activities
a. Communicating regularly with the PAC and partners
b. Translation of project documents and data.
c. Assist with data collection and data entry as needed

2. Analysis and reporting of qualitative and quantitative data using statistics software.
3. Coordinate communication between the HAIVN office and local partner agencies, including the LIFE Centre, PAC of HCMC, the Blue Sky Club, and other NGO partners.
4. Assist HAIVN Medical Director and administrative Assistant with the following tasks:
a. Photocopying and preparation of training materials
b. Translating, writing and editing letters and other documents
c. Translating at meetings between HAIVN foreign staff and Vietnam government agencies
d. Other administrative activities as requested.

Reporting
Medical Director (HCMC)
HAIVN Director (Boston)

Qualifications
- MPH, PhD, or advanced medical or nursing degree
- Excellent English and Vietnamese verbal and writing skills
- Understanding of research methodology
- Familiarity with computer applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Experience using statistics software packages including EpiInfo, SPSS, and/or Stata.
- Experience in conducting field research in Vietnam preferred