Program Officer

Job Announcement of Program Officer

Our announcement will be closed by May 26th, 2019

Habitat for Humanity International founded in United States in 1976. Habitat now works in 1,400 communities across the U.S. and in nearly 70 countries and has helped 6.8 million people achieve strength, stability and independence through safe, decent and affordable shelter.

HFH Vietnam has been working in Vietnam since 2001. As of December 2018, HFH Vietnam has enabled more than 15,000 low-income Vietnamese families to improve their living conditions through decent homes, clean water and safe sanitation and post-disaster reconstruction and repairs. In addition, HFH Vietnam has provided training in disaster preparedness, financial education, hygiene practices, and construction skills, among others, to more than 132,000 individuals.

For more details, please visit us: http://www.habitat.org/ http://habitatvietnam.org/

Our vision
A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Our mission
Seeking to put God’s love into action Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Position: Program Officer
Report to: Senior Program Manager
Work Location: Ho Chi Minh Office and Southern Project Locations

Job Summary

• The position plays a key role of contact point and successfully implement HFHV agreed programs/projects with local authorities & partners in the assigned region
• The position works in conjunction with other members of the program team and in close collaboration with partners to support and facilitate the implementation of projects in the Southern Region
• S/he plays a key role in hosting volunteer teams

Key Accountabilities

1. Contributing to organizational (HFHV) sustainable development:

• Maintain & promote HFHI image and reputation to partners and other stakeholders
• Provide inputs to program and technical teams to ensure community preferences are taken into consideration in the development of HFHV’s housing products and services

2. Build & Maintain Partnership with Stakeholders:

• Represents Habitat for Humanity Vietnam (HFHV) to the local partners, community and family partners on a day-to-day basis
• Reserve as effective links between HFHV, local partners, community and family partners related issues to encourage greater interest, participation and ownership in HFHV’s activities and programs as well as to build cooperation and trust between stakeholders
• Hands on network building within local communities

3. Implementing programs:

• Implementing construction activities
• Involved in family selection process.
• Deliver training on Household Finance Management;
• Prepare loan documents and follow up loan collection;
• Support direct supervisor in preparation of FTRs and the regional loan portfolio reports
• Prepare project cycle reporting
• Reflect community needs in project development
• Provide translation service of project-related documents.
• Make logistic preparation and host volunteer teams
• Implementing non-construction activities
• Deliver relevant trainings to local partners, communities and home owners per agreed project outputs
• Coordinate with local partners and relevant PSI staff to organize campaigns to raise communities’ and school children’ awareness of Habitat HSS, DDR CCA or WASH per agreed projects with donors

4. Implementing cross-functions activities:

• Supports DPME activities such as needs assessment, base line survey, new project development, project monitoring, evaluations and reporting.
• Interact with relevant PSI member(s) to implement housing and other standards, guideline etc.
• Coordinate with RD&C members in relevant requests

5. Implementing compliance:

• Ensure Habitat’s policies like family selection criteria, safety, child protection, conflict of interest, non-discrimination etc. are fully observed during planning, implementing programs’ activities
• Ensure all relevant program documents/records are classified, stored properly to prevent lost/damage and/or confidential information leakage
• Ensure procurement, financial records within the assigned responsibilities are fully compliant to financial policies/procedures

Critical Job requirements

• College/University degree in Humanities Science or Sociology, Social Work, Public Policy or equivalent
• Intermediate level of operational knowledge & experience in implementing community development projects
• Knowledge of Vietnam legal regulations and governmental policies on iNGO activities
• Practical knowledge in disaster management and housing microfinance
• Some knowledge and experience in event management, handling tourist inquiries
• Basic knowledge of housing construction & housing micro finance terminologies
• Proficient knowledge & skills in using word, excel, powerpoint, email, internet....
• Intermediate level of Organizing skills
• Intermediate level of Problem solving skills
• Fluently business communication in both Vietnamese & English
• Intermediate level of managing relationship

At Habitat we commit to provide people with following values:

1. Competitive salary and benefits comparing with other iNGOs in Vietnam
2. Open, collaborative and supportive working environment
3. Experiencing meaning of community development through Habitat’s projects

Candidates who are Interested in Habitat’s Vision and Mission, and qualified for the job are welcome to send us your comprehensive English CV, and cover letter to highlight your interest and capabilities and contact details (including telephone number and email) of 3 references including most recent direct supervisors to [email protected]

According to strict regulations on work permit for foreigner, Habitat for Humanity Vietnam gives equal employment opportunity to Vietnamese qualified candidates.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.