Short-term Project Officer

Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organisation 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 programme 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: Short-term Project Officer, Emergency Programme
Based in Hanoi/ Quang Tri

They are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of Project Officer for Emergency Programme. The successful candidate will be based in Hanoi or Quang Tri with travels to project sites.

Main Responsibilities:
The Project Officer is responsible for enhancing the capacity of the Emergency Team to target effectively flood affected households, procurement and distribution of emergency item and livelihood inputs including cash grants through field engagement and facilitation, working with local authorities and partners, and subsequently participating in monitoring and evaluation of the emergency and recovery activities.

Key Competencies:
- University degree, preferably in social sciences, finance or disciplines relevant to livelihoods and emergency response
- Substantial experience of relief or development in emergency response, procurement and distribution of emergency items and cash transfer
- Knowledge and experience of emergency project development and management
- Understanding of the non-partisan status of an international NGO
- Good communication, presentation, training and report writing skills
- Ability to take a proactive approach in community capacity building
- Experience in leading a team in fieldwork with communities
- Willing to work in isolated rural areas with basic living conditions, and work in difficult field conditions
- Good command of written and spoken English with good computer skills
- Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.

Please send CV and a completed application form, details of three references and a covering letter addressing the list of competencies in English to: Save the Children’s Central Office: Savico Building - 66 Vo Van Tan street - Thanh Khe - Da Nang or by Email to: [email protected] and [email protected]

The closing date for application is 5 pm on 8th February 2011. 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. Their selection processes reflect their commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and their 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.