Project Officer

Term of Reference

Position: Project Officer

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Duration: From 10/2024 to 30/9/2025 – Extendable.

Probation: 02 months.

Workplace: Thanh Hoa province

Agency: Consultative and Research Centre on Nature Resource Management and Climate Change Adaptation (CORENACCA)

Reporto:      Project Director

Starting date: November, 2024

I. General introduction:

The Consultative and Research Centre on Nature Resource Management and Climate Change Adaptation (CORENACCA) has been working and implementing projects in climate change and sustainable development in the coastal and mountainous areas in Thanh Hoa province since 2014. Currently, CORENACCA Centre is coordinating with local partners to design and organize the implementation of projects in three main areas:

• The Climate Change Resilience Livelihood Project supports ethnic minorities in highland and coastal areas that are affected by climate change.
• Nature and biodiversity conservation projects in nature reserves and world biosphere reserves in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces.
• Climate Change Adaptive Disaster Risk Management Project;

Through Bread for the World (BftW) in Vietnam, CORENACCA received funding to implement the Project on Strengthening disaster resilience of watershed forest communities. The project will be implemented in a 3-year time frame (starting from October 2024) in 3 communes Xuan Thang, Xuan Loc and Luan Thanh, which are communes in the buffer zone of Xuan Lien National Park, of Thuong Xuan district.

The main objectives of the Project are:

• Objective 1: The climate-induced disaster risk exposure of local communities in the 3 project communes has been reduced.
  
• Objective 2: Agricultural livelihoods of poor communities in the 3 project communes are strengthened.

To contribute to the completion of the project objectives and development, CORENACCA Centre recruits 1 position of Project Officer with the following requirements:

II. Roles and responsibilities:

1. Main responsibilities:

• Develop monthly, quarterly, and yearly activity plans as well as plans for assigned activities of the Project.
• Implement and directly monitor Community Based Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation activities.
• Implement and monitor livelihood models and sustainable forest development 
• activities in the Project area.
• Assist Senior Project Officer and Project Coordinator in updating data of the project's M&E system.
• Organize of meetings, workshops, and training events.
• Participate in and support experts both inside and outside the center in conducting research  activities in the project area.
• Monitor and implement activities according to the project's plan.
• Provide Report’s activities in time.
• Support to Prepare logistics for project activities and the Center activities.

2.    Finance and Administration:

• Complete financial procedures such as final settlement, advance and advance settlement for project activities in accordance with the financial regulations of the donor and matching funds resource.
• Supporting for Project’s audit activities

3. Reporting:

• Participate in writing Project needs assessment reports and Project final reports. 
• Report directly to Senior Project Officer. 
• Together with key CORENACCA staff in the development of new project initiatives/proposals.

4. Working Conditions:

• This position is based at the CORENACCA’s Office in Thanh Hoa City and frequently travels to the Project site in Thuong Xuan District.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends for special schedules/events.
• A professional working environment with opportunities to enrich knowledge and improve skills to better serve in the community development area.

III. Requirements:

• Background in fields such as Agriculture and Forestry, Rural Development, Community Development, Natural Resource Management, Disaster Risk Managemet, and Climate Change Adaptation.
• Experience in related fields, with experience working on Community Development projects and English language skills is an advantage.
• Ability and experience in training to farmers/Mastering participatory training methods
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Email, and Internet.
• Good presentation skills and reporting skills.
• Team work skills.
• Ability to work under high pressure and/or independently.

IV. Benefits:

• The competative salary.
• Social insurance and health insurance in accordance with the Vietnam Labor Law.
• The annual leave, sick leave and maternity leave in accordance with the Centre's policies and state regulations;
• Be provided training courses and on-the-job training to improve capacity and promotion opportunities.

VI. How to apply

The Human Resources Department will begin the recruitment process when CORENACCA receives three applicant profiles. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interested candidates, please prepare documents in Vietnamese or English including:

• The cover letter to express interest;
• The curriculum vitae with the candidate's background and work experience (in English or Vietnamese);

Apply to:

Email: [email protected]

The deadline for application is 17:00 on November 5th, 2024

To know more about CORENACCA's activities, please visit the Centre website www.corenacca.org.vn