Project Support Assistant

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: Project Support Assistant
Based in Ho Chi Minh city

We are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of Project Support Assistant to work for our Southern Area Office. The successful candidate will be based in Ho Chi Minh city

Main Responsibilities: Project Support Assistant (PSA) under the supervision of Southern Area Manager works to provide administrative, operational and HR support to the Southern Office. The PSA will work closely with Southern Area Manager and other team members to ensure the Southern Area Office functions smoothly, efficiently and effectively. The PSA will implement the tasks and issues related to Save the Children Vietnam staff and consultants following the organization’s policies and procedures.

Key Competencies:

Essential

•    Graduate degree in related field, such as business administration, or finance
•    At least 3-year experience of providing an admin and HR service to managers;
•    Fluency in English and Vietnamese essential;
•    Experience in translating and interpreting;
•    Ability to work under pressure and in a multi-cultural environment;
•    Ability to work independently under minimum supervision within a team;
•    Good problem solving , negotiating and mediation skills;
•    Ability to establish priorities and plan, organize, and coordinate a variety of activities;
•    Ability to manage cash and keep proper records of cash disbursements and petty cash documentation;.
•    Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy and to deal with a variety of highly confidential and sensitive issues with discretion;
•    Skillful in Customer Relations; Interpersonal & Communications;
•    A proven commitment to children’s rights and equality of opportunity;
•    Computer literate in Microsoft Office.

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]

The SC’s application form and full job description are available at the website: http://savethechildrenvietnam.wordpress.com/vacancy

The closing date for application is 5 pm on 2nd  November, 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.