Project Finance Officer

Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organisation for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives in over 50 countries through emergency relief and long-term development. 
Save the Children in Vietnam (SC) works to promote every child’s rights to survival, protection, participation and development as set forth in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.  The current programme focuses on the following core sectors: Health and Nutrition; HIV/AIDS prevention; Care and support; Education; Child protection; Child-focused emergency preparedness and response; Child rights agenda, including Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.

Vacancy: Project Finance Officer
Based in Hanoi

They are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of Project Finance Officer to join Finance team. The successful candidate will be based in Hanoi.

Main Responsibilities:
In collaboration with and under supervision of the Deputy Finance Director (DFD), to support the Project Managers and local partners in all financial management aspects of the 11 SC’s current grants ensuring those grants are implemented properly and in accordance with Save the Children, donor regulations and government laws as well.  

Key Competencies:
- University degree in accounting, finance or related field 
- At least 5 years experience in a similar position in a foreign business or NGO
- Good spoken and written English language skills
- Computer literate (Microsoft Word and Excel are required)
- Auditing skills is an advantage
- Analytical and results oriented; Honest and accurate; Mature and reliable
- Ability to manages and works independently and efficiently
- Flexibility towards working hours
- Ability to travel within Viet Nam and abroad
- Ability to work closely with program staff, while ensuring the needs of Finance Department are finished in a timely fashion.

A full job description is available at the website:
http://www.savethechildren.net/vietnam/vacancies/index.html

Please send CV and a completed application form, details of three references and a covering letter addressing the list of competencies to: HR section, Save the Children - E3, Ngoai Giao Doan Trung Tu, 6 Dang Van Ngu - Dong Da, Hanoi or by Email: [email protected]
 
The closing date for application is 5 pm on 30th November 2010.  Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.