National Project 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. National Project Coordinator, Building a Generation of Safe and Healthy Workers: Safe & Healthy Youth Project

The National Project Coordinator (NPC) will work under the direct supervision of the ILO Country Office Director, and will report to the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) of the USDOL-funded Project based at ILO HQ in Geneva. S/he will also work in close collaboration with the Senior Specialist on OSH in the Decent Work Team based in Bangkok.
The NPC is responsible for project administration and implementation of all project activities. S/he will work closely with project partners to implement the project activities. S/he should be familiar with ILO standards, policies and programmes on labour administration, labour inspection and OSH in order to better understand the requirements of the project and direct in-country project activities

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

Minimum Requirements include:

• First level university degree in economics, social sciences, or related field. Demonstrated expertise in areas relevant to this project, such as occupational safety and health or occupational hygiene would be a clear advantage.
• At least two years of experience in the implementation of project activities and contributing to project management and administration (including preparation and submission of required technical and financial reports). Previous working experience in the labour administration or OSH field would be an advantage.
• Excellent command of English and Vietnamese
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, personal discipline and impartiality;
• Good organizational and management skills;
• Knowledge of programme and budget, project administration and evaluation concepts and procedures;
• Knowledge of the office’s financial rules and regulations;
• Ability to interpret project information and to identify and analyse problems with implementation;
• Good interpersonal and networking skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting;
• Ability to formulate and adapt new concepts and methodologies;
• Flexibility and willingness to learn and develop personally as well as professionally.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to write accurate reports;
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision;
• Ability to work under time and political pressure and meet tight deadlines

Application deadline:  31st May 2016

Details of the vacancies are available at the ILO Vietnam website: http://www.ilo.org/hanoi/Aboutus/WCMS_445482/lang--en/index.htm

All application materials must be submitted through this website.