Program Assistant

SNV has been working in Vietnam since 1995. Using market based approaches, SNV is committed to reducing poverty by catalyzing environmentally sustainable solutions for the poor in agriculture, energy, water & sanitation, and REDD+.
SNV is engaged in the aquaculture sector in Viet Nam with an innovative up-scaling program for pangasius, which is designed to improve the environmental and social sustainability of the pangasius production in Vietnam. The program will establish a service platform that will facilitate and support producers to produce pangasius according to internationally accepted sustainability standards.  SNV Vietnam is now seeking a highly qualified national Program Assistant to provide daily financial, administrative and secretarial support to the program.

Responsibilities:
- Record financial transactions of the specific programs/projects
- Prepare and check monthly, quarterly and annual program financial accounts
- Forecasts and project depletion for the assigned programs/projects
- Follow up on the related receipts and payments of the programs
- Reconcile bank balances and manage liquidity levels of the programs
- Provide support in program/project monitoring & evaluation
- Assist advisors and Contracts & Finance Officer in preparation of program paper works, contracts
- Keep the program team agenda’s up to date, arrange meetings and appointments
- Make travel arrangement for members, attend visitors of the program
- Provide interpretation/translation support to advisors in case of need
- Responsible for office reception (phone, mail handling) and office maintenance

Candidate profile
- Committed Vietnamese citizen
- University degree
- At least 3 years of relevant working experience at international organisation(s)
- Understanding and experience in project monitoring and evaluation is preferable 
- Initiative and creative in solving problems
- Ability to work independently and with the team
- Good organizing skills and interpersonal skills
- Good oral and written communication skills (English and Vietnamese)
- Good computer skills in MS-applications (Word, Excel, Internet, Email)

Contract Duration: SNV Vietnam offers a one-year associate consultancy contract with the possibility of extension and a competitive salary package.
Desired start date: March 2012

How to apply?
Please send your application letter and CV, together with an indication of your current salary and compensation package, to Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai Yen, HR Officer at [email protected] by 20th February 2012.

For more information on SNV, please refer to their website: www.snvworld.org
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