Project Assistant

Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organization for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives all over the world. 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 program focuses on the following core sectors: Health and Nutrition; HIV/AIDS prevention; Care and support; Education; Child protection; Child-focused emergency preparedness and response; Child rights agenda, including Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.

Vacancy: Project Assistant

Based in Hanoi

They are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of Project Assistant in Education team. The successful candidate will be based in Hanoi with frequent travels to project locations.

Main Responsibilities

Project Assistant is to support the effective implementation of the quality preschool and primary education for disadvantaged children especially ethnic minority children and children with disabilities in selected districts in Quang Ninh and Quang Tri provinces. He/she will contribute to ensure effective project implementation and achieving project objectives in close coordination with partners by conducting regular monitoring and reporting on the progress.

Person specification
- University degree or equivalent in education, social sciences or other relevant field

- At least 1.5 years experience in education project implementation, preferably in international organizations, INGOs and/or bilateral organization
- Ability to work independently, task orientation with a minimum of supervision within a team.
- Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively
- Political awareness
- Computer literacy
- Willingness to work at the project sites (district level) with frequent travel
- Good English and Vietnamese written and oral communication skills
- Commitment to Convention of the Right of the Child
- A professional demeanour. Experience/knowledge on inclusive education is an asset

Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: HR section, Save the Children - E3, Ngoai Giao Doan Trung Tu, 6 Dang Van Ngu - Dong Da, 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 5pm on 04 June 2012. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.

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