Provincial Coordinator

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

The responsibilities and tasks of the position will be carried out within the ILO results-based management system and in line with ILO rules and regulations.

1. Provincial Coordinator in HCMC, Enhancing National Capacity to Prevent and Reduce Child Labour in Viet Nam

The Provincial Coordinators will ensure effective programme implementation in the provincial areas. He/she will ensure that the objectives of the programme are attained at the provincial at local level and that programme partners and selected implementing agencies work according to agreed work plans and agreements. The Provincial Coordinator will also ensure compliance with the ILO and IPEC financial and operating rules and procedures at the provincial level.

The Provincial Coordinators will work closely with provincial and local level project partners to ensure that direct services to the target groups in question are delivered and assist in local capacity building and advocacy efforts.

The assignment is based in HCMC for 12 months at NOA level with a possibility of extension subject to the project extension and availability of funds

Minimum Requirements include:

• University degree in economics, management, social science or equivalent in experience.
• At least one to two years of project management and implementation experience in Viet Nam. Proven capacity to initiate and implement technical co-operation programmes and activities with ILO constituents, NGOs and the Government. Familiarity with ILO policies and procedures.  At least 3 years of operational experience in labour, occupational safety and health, education, vocational training, livelihoods improvement, women’s and children’s rights issues, (including trafficking and migration) and gender.  Familiarity in working with the private sector and knowledge about the informal urban economy is considered and additional asset.
• Proficiency and ability to draft quickly and clearly in English.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, personal discipline and impartiality;
• Result-oriented;
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage technical co-operation projects of international organizations, including negotiations with governments, and social partners;
• Sound technical skills in managing integrated provincial projects;
• Ability to train and guide personnel, and counterparts;
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision;
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team;
• Commitment to gender equality;
• Ability to work under political and time pressure, and meet deadlines;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English;
• Good organisational skills;
• Proficient in basic computer software (Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and WP)

Application deadline:  8 Sep 2015

Details of the vacancies are available at the ILO Vietnam website: http://www.ilo.org/hanoi/Informationresources/WCMS_144394/lang--en/index...

All application materials must be submitted through this website.