Project Design and Management Expert

The Beyond WTO Program is funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the UK Department for International Development (DfID) in response to a request from the Government of Vietnam for donor support to help with managing economic integration and the transition to a market economy in the period after Vietnam’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Now the Office of Steering Committee (OSC) of Beyond WTO Program is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Project Design and Management expert.

Responsibilities:
- Supporting, guiding agencies in preparing project proposals, concept note/detailed outline and sub-project documentation
- Supporting the preparation of the project appraisal documents
- Developing guiding documents on project management; proposing solutions to requests for design changes
- Participating in the monitoring and evaluation, reporting work
- Implementing other tasks assigned by the Director and Senior Program Co-ordinator

Qualification and experience
- University degree in economics or related disciplines;
- Must have at least 7 year experience of which 3 year experience in development;
- Demonstrated experience in program/project design including previous assessment, stakeholder consultations, defining organizational and financial requirements, logical framework analysis (logical frameworks, determination of development objectives, etc);
- Project management experience;
- Knowledge on economic reform, integration related issues is preferred
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Ability to work both as in a team or independently;
- Excellent spoken and written English;
- Familiarity with both Government and donor practices, modalities;
- Proactive and initiative; ability to work under pressure.

Application submission:
Interested candidates are invited to send application letter, CV (in both  English and Vietnamese) detailing professional experience and relevant qualifications and most recent photo (4x6) together with copies of degree and other certificates to:
Office of the Steering Committee
Beyond WTO Program
2A Pham Su Manh, Ha Noi (7th floor)
Email: [email protected]; Fax: 84-4-39369212
Closing date for application: By 7 December 2011
Other information about the Program and full job descriptions for that position can be seen at: http:// www.b-wto.gov.vn
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview