Programme Assistant; Finance Assistant

The ILO Office in Vietnam invites applications from Vietnamese nationals for the following positions:

1. Programme Assistant

The position is responsible to provide direct assistance to the Director and carry out a wide range of programme tasks in support of an effective implementation of the ILO’s activities and programmes in Viet Nam. The assignment is based in Hanoi for 4 months at G6 level, with the possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance and fund availability.

Minimum Requirements:

- Completion of higher technical training or university degrees in the social sciences, development economics;
- Six year experiences of administrative work, of which at least one year in programme support activities
- Good knowledge of programme planning, implementation and evaluation principles, practices and procedures. 
- Ability to work with word processing and spreadsheet software, as well as other computer software packages (eg Word, Power-point) required for work.
- Ability to prepare preliminary reports and to draft correspondence. 
- Good analytical skills.  Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
- Ability to communicate with people in a polite, courteous and cooperative manner.
- Ability to organize own work and to work independently.
- Ability to work in a team and to work under pressure. Must demonstrate responsible behaviour and attention to detail. 
- Ability to reason and make sound judgments.

Application deadline:  10 October 2012

2. Finance Assistant

Under the general guidance of the Director of ILO Country Office, the Finance Assistant will report directly to the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) of the Project on “Strengthening of In-land Tourism (SIT) in Quang Nam Province.  The Administrative/Finance Unit of the Country Office will provide guidance on procedures, formats, work processes and s/he will work in close coordination and consultation with the Unit. The assignment is based in Hanoi for one year at G5 level, with the possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance.

Minimum Requirements:

- Completion of secondary school education.
- Five years of general clerical work experience, preferably in an international organization.
- Excellent knowledge of both English and Vietnamese languages.
- Ability to operate adding and calculating machines. Ability to work with word processing and spread-sheet software, as well as computer software packages required for work.
- Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Knowledge of the accounting and finance procedures and regulations of the office.
- Demonstrated ability to apply finance and accounting methods.
- Ability to maintain financial records and prepare clerical accounting reports and statements. Ability to deal with clients and to respond to their queries.
- Ability to work in a team and to work under pressure. Ability to organize own work. Ability to work with confidential material. Must demonstrate responsible behaviour and attention to detail.

Application deadline:  15 October 2012

Details of the vacancies are available at the ILO Vietnam website: http://www.ilo.org/hanoi/aboutus/.

All application materials must be submitted through e-mail: [email protected]