Program Officer

Program Officer

Job title: Program Officer
Report to: National Coordinator
Salary: $12,500 – $14,500 (gross/net) per annum
Employer: Vietnam Association for Education for All (VAEFA)
Based: Hanoi, Vietnam
Required Application: CV and application letter in English to [email protected], cc: [email protected]
Deadline: 30 April 2018

Introduction about the Organization:

Vietnam Association For Education For All (VAEFA) is a network of local non-governmental organizations, research centers, community groups and experts advocating together towards policies and programs that will ensure Education For All (EFA) goals and the sustainable development goals number 4 on Education, and to protect the rights of women, children, ethnic minorities and vulnerable groups.

VAEFA envisions an inclusive, equitable and good quality education for all in Vietnam.

Program Officer - Main role:

Being they key officer in charge of the development and implementation of VAEFA’s program activities.

Specific Tasks

• Participating in discussions on VAEFA's strategy, program, project and periodic plans. Taking initiative in presenting ideas on project activities and ongoing program as well as directions and activities in the future.
• Working with VAEFA’s staff, members and partners to implement the VAEFA’s program/project activities, ensuring the effectiveness and the achievement of expected
• results.
• To monitor/participate in the monitoring of VAEFA’s project activities which led by VAEFA members. Provide timely comments, suggestions, supports, or recommendations for necessary adjustments to ensure the achievement of the goals and objectives of the project in a most effective way.
• Regarding the program activities, be pro-active in proposing to participate in meetings, conferences, workshops with VAEFA’s members, VAEFA’s sub-committees, government agencies, NGOs and other relevant stakeholders. Representing VAEFA in other domestic and international meetings, conferences and seminars as required by the National Coordinator. Prepare presentations (power point, speech, etc.) for meetings, conferences/seminars and be able to present the work of VAEFA at meetings, conferences, seminars when required.
• Working with the National Coordinator and the Communication Officer to ensure that information about VAEFA's activities will be shared widely among members and other networks through diverse communication channels and vice-versa, information from the central, regional and international levels will be shared with VAEFA’s members and related networks. Contributing comments to the development of VAEFA’s communication materials.
• Complying to the VAEFA financial system and requirements. Understanding the financial aspects of the VAEFA’s program activities, including members led activities.
• Translating and interpreting from English into Vietnamese or from Vietnamese into English as required by the job.
• Recording meeting minutes when required by the Coordinator.
• Completing annual activity report as per the requirement of the Ministry of Home Affairs and relevant agencies. Making other regular and ad-hoc reports to the Steering Committee, members and other as required by the National Coordinator.
• Assisting the National Coordinator to prepare quarterly, biannual and annual narrative reports for donors and others.
• Participating in proposal development and fundraising activities.

Requirements:

Experience

• Past experience working in development projects/programs.
• Experience working in education theme is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent spoken and written skills in Vietnamese and English.
• High standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook, etc.)
• Demonstrable ability to manage pressure and workload with minimum supervision.
• Supportive and constructive team spirit.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Creative thinking. Attention to detail.
• Sensitive to issues facing the disadvantage groups.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• University qualification.