Project Officer

The Opportunity

The Project Officer (PO) works under the guidance and supervision of the Project Manager and in close coordination with partners to ensure effective, efficient and cost-sensitive operations of the “Child Rights in Coffee Sourcing Sector” Project in the assigned geographical locations.

The PO will assist to ensure that Save the Children Vietnam activities are consistent with SCI and Members’ programming principles and approaches, draw on good practices and lessons learned, enable children to attain their rights and are compliant with donor regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning and Implementation

Management of project activities

• Directly implement project’s activities as assigned by the Project Manager
• Ensure all the activities implemented effectively and efficiently to achieve the goals;
• Provide support to Project Manager to ensure quality, participatory, effective, efficient and cost-sensitive planning, implementation, monitoring/ reviewing, reporting and evaluation processes of the project’s activities;
• Develop Project Detailed Implementation Plan and review project work-plans including that of partner organizations; 
• Liaise and manage relationships with partner and local authority as required to ensure effective coordination of project implementation.  
• Coordinate all logistical issues for visits, project activities and other related tasks.

2. Finance Management and Budget control

• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources in order to keep cost-efficiency of the actions;
• Monitor partners’ budgets, burn rate and advise Project Manager of any anticipated problems;
• Support Project Manager to develop and monitor project budget, cash forecast and budget phasing as required;
• Comply with SCI and donor’s requirements on expenditures; provide support to partners on compliance.

3. Monitoring, evaluation, reporting and capacity building

• Support project-level M&E to ensure project activities are implemented as per work-plan;
• Closely work with partner to ensure all the data collected every quarter
• Lead development of case studies and other project materials;
• Maintain database, records for case studies, photos and other data for project planning and documentation;
• Compile reports from partners for submission to Project Manager and support to produce regular internal and donor reports.             

4. Representational/Coordination/Networking

• Support national level project activities, including advocacy and coordination;
• Maintain effective links with local partners at all levels to facilitate implementation, sustainability and scalability of the project;
• Maintain effective collaborations with other partners and organizations and related projects in the same provinces for better integration and coordination;
• Build and maintain effective partnerships and relationship with local government and businesses for effective implementation and scalability of the project;
• Regularly coordinate and collaborate with other sector/thematic teams to strengthen programmatic synergies and impact.

The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience, including adjustment on job description.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=200002T5&tz=GMT%2B07%3A00&tzname=Asia%2FBangkok

Closing Date for Application: 16 June, 2020

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.