Project Assistant – Health Project

Save the Children, the World’s largest independent organization for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives in over 50 countries through emergency relief and long-term development. 

Save the Children in Vietnam (SC) works to promote every child’s rights to survival, protection, participation and development as set forth in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.  The current programs focus on the following core sectors: Health and Nutrition; Education; Child protection; Child Poverty, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.

Vacancy: Project Assistant – Health Project
Based in Hanoi

We are looking for a qualified Vietnamese national for the position of Project Assistant. The successful candidate will base in Hanoi, with regular travel to field locations - at least 20% of time and probable short term deployment to the field for emergency tasks. Competitive remuneration package and opportunity for learning and development will be offered for this position.

Main Responsibilities: Assist the project staff in administrative, financial, and logistical issues to ensure the quality implementation of Health project activities, focusing on the HHCC project with 100% of LoE. Support communications, and coordination with local partners and SC colleagues in main office and Field Offices.

Key Competencies 

Essential

• Graduation from college is required at least.
• Having experience to work/volunteer to assist for a health program.
• Effective Communication skills.
• Secretarial skills.
• Experience in assistance of translating health documents and health survey and health data entry (using epidemiology software, such as Epi Inf) is preferred.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Computer – Microsoft Word, Excel, and relevant software for financial and database management.

Desirable

• Ability to travel to project sites.
• Ability to work independently, in small teams and be flexible.

Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: 4th Floor, Machinco Building, No. 444 Hoang Hoa Tham street, Tay Ho District Hanoi or by Email: [email protected]

The SC’s application form and full job description are available at the website: http://savethechildrenvietnam.wordpress.com/vacancy

The closing date for application is 5 pm 15th December 20, 2015. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and application dossiers cannot be returned.

Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to protection of children from abuse, and our people are as diverse as the challenge we face.  We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.