Project Officer

CARE in Vietnam is a Non-Government Organization representing the CARE International network. CARE in Vietnam is a creative and dynamic organization, working with Vietnamese partners in the sectors of health, rural development and disaster mitigation and preparedness.

CARE in Vietnam is looking for an experienced and qualified Vietnamese to fill in Project Officer for GAP project.

Position information:
Position title:    Project Officer
Reporting to:     Project Manager
Contract:          One year contract with potential for extension
Base in:          Ho Chi Minh City with travel to project sites as required

Summary of Job:
The project aims at providing opportunities to develop the female garment workers (FGW) life skills, who produce Gap products in Vina-Korea factory in Vinh Phuc province and Hansoll-Vina factory in Binh Duong province through improving their communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills. The Project Officer who is based in Ho Chi Minh City office is responsible to assist the Project Manager to carry out the all project trainings in Binh Duong province, monitor and support a group of trainers for FGWs.

Assist Project Managers to:
- Facilitate the development and implementation of work plans
- Contribute to the development of training curriculum, training materials and training agenda;
- Conduct regular monitoring activities via telephone, email and field visits to ensure the quality of work undertaken by the project partners in each project sites;
- Collect, analyze and manage information to develop progress reports on project activities in the agreed formats
- Carry out all day-to-day project financial and administrative work including travel plans and procedures
- Keep weekly contact and maintain good working relations with the staff of Hansoll-Vina factory in Binh Duong province;
- Prepare draft TOR for consultants when necessary;
- Represent CARE with government and non-government organizations, donors and relevant individuals and organizations when authorised by Senior Managers and supervisor
- Demonstrated commitment to gender equity and diversity
- Promote a safe and secure work environment;  foster a safety and security culture;  and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Vietnam safety and security policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned

Selection Criteria
- Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Administration, Laws, Arts, and other equivalences
- At least 1 year working experience as a trainer on life skills for adults, young people, women, or girls
- Good interpersonal communication, training and facilitation skills
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and with minimal supervision
- Good computer skills on Word, Excel, PowerPoint and e-mail applications
- Familiarity with and commitment to gender equity and diversity
- Good written and spoken English skills

Interested candidates should send a full CV in English and stating the position title to email: [email protected]. Closing date to apply for this position: 31 July 2010

The short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Please no telephone contact after submitting the application.