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 in Vietnam (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 program 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.
For further information, please visit our website: http://vietnam.savethechildren.net/ [1]
Vacancy: Area Manager, Hanoi Office
Based in Hanoi
We are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of Area Manager to join our Senior Management Team (SMT). The successful candidate will be based in Hanoi with regular field travel -20-50% and probable short term deployment to the field for emergency tasks.
Main Responsibilities
Area Manager is a member of SMT, shares leadership, management and the overall responsibility for the direction, management, coordination and integration of the country program and primary accountable for the direction and management of the whole area operation (program operation and support services functions) to ensure effective and efficient system and procedure for harmonization, integration and alignment of program delivery across all projects. The manager in his/her capacity is responsible to ensure effective risk management mechanism, safety & security of the resources at the area office and field sub-offices, capacity building and evaluation of staff to deliver the quality program outcomes in both development and emergency preparedness/response settings (including DRR/CCA) for children’s lives.
Key Competencies
- Master’s Degree in development or any relevant field.
- Extensive and substantive relevant practical experience may be considered in lieu of a Master’s Degree.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience in leading the development and implementation of REGIONAL programmes and/or development of REGIONAL Networks.
- Experiences in managing multi-sectoral programs and various stakeholders in development and emergency
- Have professional relationship with government departments and NGOs leaders in different sectors
- Excellent IT (Microsoft Office), interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English and Vietnamese.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills will be considered a definite advantage.
- Ability to manage multi-tasks and dealing with complexity of programming and coping with stress
- Ability and willingness to travel to all parts of the country, and willingness to abide by SCI Child Protection Policy/Child Safe Guarding and Code of Conduct.
Please send CV and application letter in English addressing the list of competencies to HR section, Save the Children - by Email: [email protected] [2]. If you have any question related to the position please contact Mr. Doan Anh Tuan, Deputy Country Director via email: [email protected] [3]
The SC’s full job description [4] is available at our wordpress: http://savethechildrenvietnam.wordpress.com/vacancy [5]
The closing date for application is 5pm on the 20th August 2014. 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.