Project Coordinator

Position title     : Project Coordinator
Workplace        : HCM HRC Projects (Tien Giang, Dong Nai, Long An, HCM)
Reports to        : National Director in lieu of HCM HRC Manager
Direct Reports  : HCM HRC Manager.
Relates to         : Project teams, Senior leadership, Implementing Partners, Key Officials, Strategic Partners
Start date         : on or before June 01, 2011

Overall responsibility:   Coordination of the existing and development of new projects of HCM HRC.

Key areas of responsibilities:
1. Institution representative role:
- Represents Habitat for Humanity Vietnam (HFHV) to local partners;
- Develop & secure the project partnership development;
- Support HFHV’s Partners in developing and maintaining HFHI's Standards of Excellence
- Identify and secure resources for organizational growth in program scale, stability, and sustainability

2. Programmatic coordination role:
- Support the development (including proposal writing) of new projects under the program, when required.
- Ensure good project planning and successful implementation under the program.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with key partners/local authorities, work with them to implement new projects in a good manner.
- Support the supervision and monitoring of responsible projects.
- Execute the M&E activity, include the frequent monitoring trips to the project sites, and make sure that lessons learned and experiences identified are properly reported and followed-up.
- Support the Program Manager to prepare internal and external reports (financial and narrative) within agreed time-frame on progress of responsible projects.
- Provide support to capacity building, awareness raising, media and campaign work in related to program areas.
- Other jobs when required.
- Experience requirements

- BA in sociologies or in related fields
- English Proficiency
- At least 5 years experienced in social works and of project coordination/management, planning, monitoring and evaluation
- Good knowledge of construction project (Housing prefered), microfinance project, disaster management project, IEC campaign
- Ability to work under pressure and challenging working conditions, and frequent travels to site areas in Vietnam
- Good experience and ability to work with governmental agencies, local authorities and local communities
- Be able to manage and coordinate communication & media campaigns within programs
- Good skills in proposal writing

Remuneration Range: Grade P3, Level A-B
Benefits and Performance Appraisals

Benefits will be provided as guided by standard labor policies and practices of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as related to INGO operations in Vietnam and guided by best practices from HFHI policy and guidelines.

Annual or project specific job plans will be developed with supervisor and management team will objectively guide and serve as assessment tool for regular (3-6 months) performance assessments and formal annual or end of project performance appraisals.

How to Apply
Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this position and that applications will be reviewed on a regular basis. Given the necessity to fill this position as soon as possible, they may offer this post before the closing date; therefore candidates are urged to submit their application in a timely fashion.

Human Resource Department
Habitat for Humanity Vietnam
Email: [email protected]

Your e-application must include:
- A cover letter clearly demonstrating your suitability for this position
- A comprehensive CV
- Contact details (including telephone number and email) of 3 referees, including direct supervisors