Programme Officer
American Red Cross is a non-profit, volunteer-led, humanitarian organization working to provide high impact emergency relief and long term sustainable development projects for the world's most vulnerable people. In Vietnam, we cooperate closely with our implementing partner, the Vietnam Red Cross on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) program and related projects including early warning systems, community-based first responder training and school-based disaster preparedness. We are now looking for candidate to fill the following position to support project implementation in Quang Nam and Quang Ngai Provinces.
Title: Program Officer
Location: Hanoi, with frequent travel to Central Provinces of Vietnam (more than 60%)
Contract duration: 1 year with possible extension
Reports to: Senior Program Officer
Primary Duties:
- Support the implementation of ARC DRR expanded program for Ketsana-affected areas under the supervision of the Senior Program Officer
- Assist ARC Senior Program Officer and VNRC local chapters as needed with monitoring and reporting
- Track and meet activity deadlines according to the workplan
- Coordinate closely with VNRC and other Red Cross Movement partners, as well as relevant humanitarian actors as they pertain to the program
- Respect for and adherence to International Red Cross principles
Key Qualifications:
- Undergraduate (College) Degree
- Highly Proficient English and Vietnamese
- Prior humanitarian experience with disaster response and preparedness preferred
- Familiarity with targeted Provinces a plus
- Commitment to and familiarity with the Red Cross mandate, principles and Movement, in particular the VNRC
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member
- Strong communication, organizational and reporting skills
- Able to meet deadlines, working long hours and during weekends as required
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, and other basic applications)
Applications including a cover letter, resume and contact information should be submitted no later than 23 July 2010 to the attention of Mr. Hoang Gia Yen at:
American Red Cross
15 Thien Quang - Hanoi
Vietnam
Email: [email protected]
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Thank you for your interest!
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Program Officer
Location: Hanoi ARC Office, with frequent travel to Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Program Provinces
Duration: 1 year with possible extension
Supervisor: Senior Program Officer
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support the implementation of ARC DRR expanded program for Ketsana-affected areas under the supervision of the Senior Program Officer
- Assist ARC Senior Program Officer and VNRC local chapters as needed with monitoring and reporting
- Track and meet activity deadlines according to the workplan
- Coordinate closely with VNRC and other Red Cross Movement partners, as well as relevant humanitarian actors as they pertain to the program
Additional regular duties:
- Conducting regular field visits to program targeted provinces, districts, communities
- Attend, coordinate and monitor ARC/VNRC DRR program activities
- Ensure high quality of service provided to communities
- Produce standardized, timely and accurate monitoring reports
- Participate in monitoring and evaluation as needed
- Coordinate with VNRC staff and other Red Cross partners on DRR activities at the Provincial and Commune levels
- Represent ARC as requested for outreach and general coordination (eg. local provincial, commune coordination DRR meetings)
- Provide additional program support as requested by direct supervisor
- Respect for and adherence to International Red Cross principles
Key Qualifications:
- Undergraduate (College) Degree
- Highly proficient English and Vietnamese
- Prior humanitarian experience with disaster response and preparedness preferred
- Familiarity with targeted Provinces a plus
- Commitment to and familiarity with the Red Cross mandate, principles and Movement, in particular the VNRC
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member
- Strong communication, organizational and reporting skills
- Able to meet deadlines, working long hours and during weekends as required
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, and other basic applications)
Please note all American Red Cross policies and procedures apply, including performance-based probationary period.