Save the Children’s vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children started our work in Vietnam in 1990, and implements programs in the key thematic areas: Education, Health and Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Rights and Governance, Child Poverty, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Emergency Response. At present, Vietnam Country Office has programs in 20 out of 63 provinces in Vietnam.
Save the Children in Vietnam continues to develop innovative programming that reflects the overall strategic goal of measurably improving the survival, health, protection and development of Vietnam’s poorest children by strengthening the capacity of women and children, caring adults, communities and partner organizations.
Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programmes are absolutely safe for children.
SC positioning statement:
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.
We are looking for a Vietnamese national for:
Vacancy: Consultant to conduct TOT training courses on establishment of nutrition vegetable gardens of “Northern Mountain integrated Child Nutrition Improvement” project (JSDF project) in Yen Bai and Son La provinces.
Main Objectives: The objective of the consultancy is to improve knowledge on establishment of nutrition vegetable gardens among extension staff, leaders of farmer association and leaders of women union in project areas. After training, these trained staff have sufficient knowledge and skills for effectively delivering training courses on the same topic for targeted households. The knowledge and skills of trained staff are proved by pretest and posttest of the training course and clearly stated in final reports which will be considered for payment.
Key Competencies:
Essential
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University degree on cropping
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Having at least 5 years of working experiences. Experiences on working with ethnic minority communities will be advantage.
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Experiences on establishment of nutrition vegetable gardens for ethnic minority communities.
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Experiences on delivering training for district and commune technical staff and for ethnic minority communities in mountainous provinces.
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Ability to work in a team as well as independently
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Ability to travel and work in mountainous area
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Commitment to Save the Children values
Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: 4th Floor, Mercury Building, No. 444 Hoang Hoa Tham street, Tay Ho District Hanoi or by Email: [email protected]
The Scope of work [1] and SC’s application form [2] are attached.
The closing date for application is 5 pm on 08th November 2017. 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.
Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and our people are as diverse as the challenge we face. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.