Project Support Officer

Corruption and the lack of transparency and accountability are major issues of concern in Vietnam, for the authorities and for the entire people. Since the end of the 1990s, the government has been strongly strengthening its willingness to prevent and fight against corruption, and to promote better transparency and accountability. The 2005 Government Law on Anti- corruption, the 2009 National Strategy for Preventing and Combating Corruption Towards 2020, and the United Nations Convention on Anti-Corruption (UNCAC) ratified by the government in June 2009 are illustrative of the government’s increased commitments in curbing corruption in Vietnam.
Towards Transparency (TT) is a registered Vietnamese non-profit and non-state consultancy organization that was established in 2008 to advance its strong commitment to contribute to national efforts in promoting transparency and accountability for corruption prevention and fighting.
Since March 2009 TT became the National Contact of Transparency International (TI), the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption with its Secretariat based in Berlin. In this capacity, TT supports and coordinates emerging activities of TI in Vietnam, within the framework of the TI 3,5 year programme “Strengthening Anti-corruption Demand from Government, Private Sector and Society”, 2009-2012. The overall goal of the programme is to contribute to national efforts in reducing corruption in public sector, business and society organisations. The main activities carried out include initiating and coordinating research on corruption issues, organising events to raise awareness and structuring advocacy efforts, building and supporting networks and coalitions to promote transparency, and ensuring sustainability of TI presence in Vietnam. The four donors funding this programme are: DFID, Embassy of Finland, Irish Aid and Embassy of Sweden.

For further information about TI, please visit http://www.transparency.org/, also a brief overview of TI’s activities in Vietnam attached.
Currently, TT is looking for one (01) committed, dynamic and qualified candidate to fill in the position of Project Support Officer for the “Preventative Anti-Corruption Measures in Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Degradation” (PAC REDD) project. This project, funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), is coordinated by the TI Secretariat Forest Governance Integrity (FGI) programme and implemented in Vietnam within the TI Vietnam Programme framework. The project seeks to ensure that REDD payments meet their intended objectives by having forestry related government agencies receptive to transparency initiatives, and a civil society capable of monitoring integrity in REDD mechanisms”. PAC REDD project has been implemented in Vietnam since February 2011, and lasts until May 2013.

Recruitment details are bellow:
Position: Project Support Officer
Duty station: Hanoi (with some travels in the country and the region)
Main duties, responsibilities and Job requirements: See detailed Job Description attached.
Expected starting time: June 2011
Duration of contract: Full time, 1 year contract (including 2 successful months of probation period).
Closing date of application: 17:00 (Hanoi time), 20 April 2012. Tentative selection plan:
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 24 April 2012;
Writing test and Interviews will be taken place during 26- 27 April 2012 for final decision to be taken in early May 2012
Application and selection procedures: If you are a motivated agent of change and are interested in making a difference, please submit a letter of motivation, stating clearly which position you are
applying for; why you are suitable for the post, recent curriculum vitae, 1 letter of reference in English, and names with contact details of two persons for reference by emailing to:
Ms. Le Thanh Ha, Administrator
Email: [email protected]
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Applications will NOT be returned.