People and Culture Officer

World Vision International – Vietnam (WVV) invites Vietnamese competent candidates for the  position: PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER (IN CHARGE OF HANOI AND THANH HOA), regular work base: Hanoi.

Deadline for application: 25 July 2014

World Vision (WV) is a Christian relief and development organization working to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities living in poverty. WV serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. As a child-focused organization, WV’s work focuses on children, ensuring they are protected and their basic needs are met. WV Vietnam (WVV) has a total income of more than USD20,000,000 (FY13) with funding from 16 support countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Australia. WVV employs about 500 staff, of which 99.5% are Vietnamese nationals. In FY2014 WVV has 48 Area Development Programs, divided into 6 zones: Southern, Danang- Quang Nam, Quang Tri – DakNong, North - Thanh Hoa, North – non Thanh Hoa, and Yen Bai-Tuyen Quang.

Area Development Program is a 10-15 year community development program that is an integrated approach to community development, emphasizing the process of community participation, ownership and sustainability, while addressing the macro and micro causes of poverty. WVV’s ADPs focus within one administrative district of a province which usually populated by ethnic minority people with very high rates of poverty.  A uniqueness of WVV’s ADP approach and structure is that team members are based at district level where the ADP is located, which enables them to work closely with government partners and communities on a daily basis.

Purpose of the position:

• To support WVV in maintaining high standards in People and Culture (Human Resource) management and development.
• To be responsible for undertaking PnC functions such as recruitment, employment, performance management, staff capacity building, employee relations, staff engagement, and PnC information management in the assigned zone, under the supervision and coaching of the PnC Director.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitude Required:

• A bachelor degree in a related field, preferably in Human Resource Management (HRM)
• Good knowledge on human resource management and People and Culture functions
• Demonstrated experiences in HRM and organizational culture
• Training/Coaching skills would be an advantage
• Good written and spoken communications skills in English and Vietnamese.
• Well-organized work style and sound process management skills.
• Demonstrated judgment and discernment skills, maturity and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of staff and organizational records.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Be committed to working with and learning from poor and marginalized people, especially children.
• Willing to support the philosophy, purpose and values of WV in its work with the poor in Vietnam.

Interested candidates are invited to send Detailed Curriculum Vitae and WV Vietnam’s standard Application Form to the email address: [email protected] or:

People & Culture Department
World Vision International - Vietnam
Address: 4th floor, the HEAC building, 14-16 Ham Long street, Hanoi
Tel: 04. 39439920 (ext.114).

For WV Vietnam’s standard application form and detailed job description, interested candidates are invited to access http://www.wvi.org/people-and-culture-officer-hanoi    

We give equal opportunity to every candidate, regardless of religion, race and gender.

A competitive salary, benefits and career development opportunity will be offered and commensurate with the experience, qualifications and responsibilities.

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization which works to improve the quality of life of people, especially children, who are marginalized and living in poverty regardless of religion, race and gender.