Project Intern – Alive and Thrive (A&T) Project

Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organization for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives all over the world.

Save the Children works to promote every child’s rights to survival, protection, participation and development as set forth in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The current programme focuses on the following core sectors: Health and Nutrition; HIV/AIDS prevention; Care and support; Education; Child protection; Child-focused emergency preparedness and response; Child rights agenda, including Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.

For further information, please visit our website: http://vietnam.savethechildren.net/
Vacancy: Project Intern – Alive and Thrive (A&T) Project
Based in Ho Chi Minh City

We are looking for a Vietnamese national for the Project Intern position of Alive & Thrive (A&T) Project. The successful candidate will be based in Ho Chi Minh City with travels to project locations.

Main Responsibilities
Purpose of this position is to provide administrative, operational and logistic supports to A&T project team in the South. In addition, the intern will assist both the A&T Project Managers and the A&T Regional Project Manager in maintaining effective communications and coordination with local partners and SC colleagues in main office and field Offices.

Key Competencies

Essential
· Bachelor degree
· Good writing and documenting project progress reports, and documenting
· Effective Communication and good Interpersonal skills;
· Excellent in English (Spoken and written)
· Excellent Computer – Microsoft Word, Excel, and relevant software for financial and database management;
· Demonstrated passion and commitment to development work;

Desirable
· Planning and organizational skills;
· Ability to work independently in small teams and be flexible

Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: HR section by Email: [email protected]

The SC’s application form and full job description are available at the website: http://savethechildrenvietnam.wordpress.com/vacancy

The closing date for application is 5pm on the 20 July 2014. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.

Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and our people are as diverse as the challenge we face. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.