National Expert for the Capacity Development of Water Management and Services Project

BTC is the Belgian Development Agency. As a public service provider, and on behalf of the Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, BTC supports developing countries in their fight against poverty. More information about BTC is available on http://www.btcctb.org.

BTC seeks to recruit a National Expert for the Capacity Development of Water Management and Services Project, based in Phan Rang-Thap Cham city, Ninh Thuan Province.

Job Description:

The Project: The project fits in the Indicative Cooperation Program between Belgium and Vietnam, which is focusing on two major sectors: capacity building, institutional strengthening and support for water and sanitation programs.

Role of the National Expert- CD – general principles: The National Expert supports the Project Directorate in Project implementation. More specifically, he/she shall assist the Project Director to ensure the coherence and unity of the Project. He/she will work and collaborate closely with the PMUs and different other national experts and short term national and international experts. The national expert shall ensure the smooth integration of the various stages and activities deployed. He/she also supports the day-to-day management of the Project under the overall supervision of the Project Directorate. He/she will be in charge of all the internal reporting for BTC regarding the project and he/she will work closely with the BTC representation for the mobilization of other expertise necessary to assure the technical assistance to the project.

Contract Duration and Remuneration:  The position is expected to commence in September 2012. Duration of the contracted assignment is 18 months. Gross salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required qualifications: Relevant University degree  or equivalent through experience. At least 15 years of relevant working experience with minimum of five years of project management experience (planning activities, finance, administration). Fluent in writing, reading and speaking both English and Vietnamese. Knowledge of French will be an added advantage. Pro-active in seeking and creating synergy between players; identifying resource persons; contributing new ideas and information on the local context; improving procedures; promoting best practices.

Interested candidates can submit their applications by email to the attention of Mr. Tran Le Nam, BTC Vietnam, [email protected]. Closing date for applications is 30th of July 2012. 

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.