Lux Development’s Project VIE/027 - Support for Health Care Policy for the Poor in Cao Bang and Bac Kan funded by Vietnam - Luxembourg Cooperation is seeking:
PROJECT ASSISTANT
The post of Project Assistant (PA) is a management support post within the project and will be filled by qualified graduate level person with experience in development projects. One (01) position in Cao Bang province is currently open.
Main tasks
The PA will contribute to the overall delivery of all project outputs and results and will need to acquire a detailed understanding of the project logical framework and other project documentation.
A key function of the PA will be supporting the Senior Technical Advisor and provincial Project Management Unit (PMUs) on behalf of the Project Owner(s) i.e. the Provincial Departments of Health (PDOHs) and the Line Agency/ies i.e. the provincial People’s Committees for the overall planning and monitoring of the project.
Qualifications
- The post requires an experienced high calibre person with a diverse range of project management support skills and personal attributes. (Situation handling skills, being assertive at work, etc).
- A master’s degree from a reputable institution.
- Experience in project management support duties preferably in mountainous areas.
- Familiarity with tools and techniques of project management.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
- Experience in working with government staff at commune, district and provincial levels including community based organisations and village committees.
- A high degree of numeric and computer literacy with a good working knowledge of common computer applications (especially spreadsheets, and application software).
- Preferably a resident of or willingness to relocate to Cao Bang and to undertake project travel duties within the country;
- At least 05 years relevant experience.
Contract duration: 01 year (2 months of probation) and renewable (maximum: 2 years)
How to apply: your application must be in English and sent through email with title “PA VIE/027” to address: [email protected] [1]
Your application must include:
(i) 01 application letter
(ii) CV with addresses/contact details of at least 02 referees.
(iii) Please do not send copies of certificates and degrees with application. They are to be brought in person and required at the interview only.
Application Closing date: before 5 pm, Monday, 7 May 2012.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview, which is scheduled in the 3d week of May 2012. Women and ethnic minority candidates are encouraged to apply.