Project Coordinator

Our organisation:
We’re proud that Projects Abroad is the leading organisation recruiting young people from the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and Japan to do worthwhile voluntary work overseas.

Annually we send over 3500 enthusiastic volunteers to 29 developing countries to teach conversational English/French, teach life skills to disadvantaged children and to gain work experience in the fields of medicine, veterinary science and conservation. We put enormous importance on the welfare of our volunteers during their time with us overseas – our global team is committed to providing our volunteers with the experience of a lifetime. We have an office in each country – our Country Directors head our local teams in each destination. This back-up and support for our volunteers is vital to the success of the organisation.

Your role as Project Coordinator:

- Inductions and cultural induction with new volunteers to introduce them to their accommodation and work project and explain formalities of living and volunteering in Vietnam
Run Care and Teaching Workshops for volunteers on activities and ideas they can implement at their placements i.e. lesson planning, games, songs, activities for disabled children. Provide one on one if needed.

- Coordinate placements
- Prepare/coordinate daily schedule for volunteers
- Visit volunteer at placements
- Make volunteers feel welcome and secure in their new environment and check in with them regularly
- You will help to resolve any problems or issues that arise with volunteers at their placement.
- You will help the country director research and develop new projects or initiatives at the current ones.
- Regularly updating our system software on volunteer ‘s status

The job is busy and can be physically demanding. You should be prepared to work flexible hours on any day

Our requirements:
You should be:
- A graduate
- Have experience on delivering workshops or coaching others
- Experienced with working in a care and/or teaching environment
- Experienced in volunteering.
- Physically fit and able to pass a medical assessment, if necessary
- Mature in attitude and outlook
- Able to remain calm and efficient under pressure
- An excellent communicator with people of all ages and cultures
- A team player who enjoys working as part of a team.
- Flexible and able to take direction and accept feedback from supervisors
- Friendly and personable with customer service skills, you must respond well to others
- Enthusiastic to work in a different culture and relish the opportunity to work in a challenging environment
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written
- Experienced with working in a care and/or teaching environment.
- Knowing French as an asset.

Contract, salary and benefits

Contract:
This position is a full time job based in Hanoi office and report to the Country Director. 
You will be employed on a permanent contract, subject to a three-month probationary period. An offer of employment is dependent upon receipt of satisfactory references, a medical assessment (if necessary) and personal interview.

Salary & benefits:
You will be paid a competitive salary as well as agreed day-to-day work-related expenses; the exact salary depends upon your experience and will be discussed with you during the interview.

Please email your CV and a covering letter to: [email protected] before 5pm  March 13  2013.

Unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.