Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organization for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives all over the world.
Save the Children (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; Climate Change adaption Child rights agenda, including Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.
Vacancy: HR & Admin Manager – Vietnam Country Office
Based in Hanoi
We are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of HR & Admin Manager to work for our Vietnam Country Office. The successful candidate will be based in Hanoi.
Main Responsibilities: As a member of the Extended Senior Management Team, the HR/Admin Manager shares in the overall responsibility for the strategic direction and coordination of the Country Office. The HR/Admin Manager in his/her capacity is responsible for Human Resources and Administration teams and the direction, supervision, capacity-building and evaluation of staff, in both emergency and development settings. This position will play a key role in promoting a culture of customer service and staff wellness/duty of care for all employees.
Key Competencies:
- Recommended (but not required) a minimum of 5 years of management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including experience in the development and implementation of strategic and operational HR plans through a number of planning cycles
- Ability to plan and organize a substantial workload that includes complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities in both development and emergency contexts
- Demonstrated credibility with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of an organization
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Strong, collaborative interpersonal skills with the ability to lead during through periods of change
- Leadership skills, including the ability to supervise, delegate, coach and mentor both individuals and teams.
- Analytical, with demonstrated ability to make difficult decisions
- Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff
- Team building skills
- Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
- A commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children
- Flexible and adaptive to dynamic changes and fast-paced work environment
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, Machinco Building, No. 444 Hoang Hoa Tham street, Tay Ho District Hanoi or by Email: [email protected] [1]
The SC’s application form and full job description [2] are available at the website: http://savethechildrenvietnam.wordpress.com/vacancy [3]
The closing date for application is 5pm 25 April 2015. 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.