Project Officer

Malteser International is implementing a Natural Resource Protection Program in Tay Giang district, Central Vietnam co-financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The program aims at “Promoting preservation and sustainable use of forests in Tay Giang district”. For the implementation of this program Malteser International is looking for an experienced Project Officer. 

Main Responsibilities: 

As a project officer,  you will be responsible for the organization, implementation and monitoring of project activities at district and commune level.

Tasks: 

1.Organization and implementation of project activities in district level:

- Quarterly workshop for Project Management Board
- Awareness Campaigns
- Land – Forest Allocation
- Project proposal writing training
- Small scale projects implementation

2.Support and monitoring of field staff and Project Implement Board to implement the project activities in  two out of five project communes:

- Quarterly workshop for Project Implementing Board
- Awareness Campaigns
- Land – Forest Allocation
- Project proposal writing
- Development of Civil Social Organizations
- Small scale projects implementation

3.Workshop facilitation and training on commune level

4.Translation of Vietnamese documents into English and vice versa when required

5.Documentation of the implemented activities, writing of activity reports

As a project officer, you will co-operate closely with the other national and field officers to implement the project. You will be supervised by the project manager.

Qualifications:

- Vietnamese citizen; University degree in Forestry
- At least 5 years work experience in forest resource management knowledge;
- Experience with trainings and adult education in community development projects is an advantage
- Strong presentation, moderation and communication skills and good computer literacy.
- Willingness to travel to and work in remote areas;
- Fluency in spoken and written English, including translation and interpreting skills;

Duty Station: Danang, with frequent work in remote areas (Tay Giang district)

Duration of contract: 2 years (extendable)     Salary: negotiable  

Documents required:

- Curriculum Vitae in English, with names and addresses of three references;
- Application Letter in English and Copies of diplomas, certificates and relevant documents to:

Malteser International, 48 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Danang. Email: [email protected] ;
Tel.: + 84 (0)511 3820 872, Fax: + 84 (0)511 3819 918

Deadline for submission: 3rd September 2012.