Project Assistant

Duty Station: Hanoi with national travel as required
Duration of Assignment: 12 month full time with potential extension
Expected starting date: 15 October 2012
Direct Supervisor: Project Manager
Project ID and titles: 00080525 - Developing National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation into Provincial Planning.

Background

The Vietnam Environmental Administration, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) will start implementation of a UNDP- GEF funded project entitled “Developing National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation into Provincial Planning” over a period of 2 years, 2012-2014. The project will provide technical assistance to the Government of Vietnam (GoV) to promote biodiversity conservation through the updating of the country’s NBSAP; enhance government capacity for the implementation of the new NBSAP, including monitoring and reporting on the status biodiversity to the CBD and the national assembly; and mainstream biodiversity priorities into provincial land-use plans. The project will also help the GoV to fulfill its commitments to associated international conventions it has ratified.

The project seeking for qualify part time project assistant. This Project Assistant will work for Project Management Unit at Biodiversity Conservation Agency, VEA, MONRE . The incumbent will work at the Project Office in Ha Noi and have the following specific responsibilities/duties:

- Provide assistance in the operational management of the project according to the project document and the NEX procedures.
- Provide support in preparing project events, including workshops, meetings (monthly, quarterly and annual), study tours, trainings, etc., as required.
- Compiling comments and assist in writing various project reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual) as requirement from Government and UNDP
- Assist with preparation of TORs and contracts for consultants for project activities.
- Take care of project telephone, fax, files and email system;

Qualifications and requirements:

- University degree in biodiversity conservation, environment, economics or business management or related fields;
- At least 3 years of working experience on accounting.
- Sound knowledge in administrative procedures of the Government
- Good knowledge of national environmental issues, nature conservation
- Good experience and skills providing logistic and facilitation to multi-stakeholders consultations
- Good computer skills in common word processing (MS Word), spreadsheet (MS Excel), and accounting software.
- Appropriate English language skills, both spoken and written.

Records sent:

Before 17h00 on 05/10/2012

Contact: Mrs. Thu Cuc, Mobile: 0942868636,
Address: Biodiversity conservation Agency - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
               Room 213, Tower B, 10 Ton That Thuyet, Cau Giay District, Hanoi
Email: [email protected]