Support Service Assistant

Save the Children’s vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Save the Children started our work in Vietnam in 1990, and implements programs in the key thematic areas: Education, Health and Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Rights and Governance, Child Poverty, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Emergency Response. At present, Vietnam Country Office has programs in 20 out of 63 provinces in Vietnam.

Save the Children in Vietnam continues to develop innovative programming that reflects the overall strategic goal of measurably improving the survival, health, protection and development of Vietnam’s poorest children by strengthening the capacity of women and children, caring adults, communities and partner organizations.

Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programmes are absolutely safe for children.

Child Safeguarding positioning statement:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

We are looking for a Vietnamese national for:

  • Vacancy: Support Service Assistant
  • Based in Lao Cai

Main Responsibilities:

This position will support Human Resources division and Supply Chain division in implementing administrative and personnel duties to ensure the organizational procedure and policies compliance with effectiveness of operational works of Save the Children International in Vietnam. 

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Essential

  • Bachelor’s degree in public administration, human resources, business administration or relevant field;
  • At least 2 years of working experience in administration and logistics sectors (with NGOs is preferable)
  • Good understanding of local regulations on labour and social insurance
  • Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy and to deal with a variety of highly confidential and sensitive issues with discretion;
  • Good interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills;
  • Good prioritization skills and ability to coordinate a variety of work activities;
  • Fluent English speaking and writing skills;
  • Proven commitment to children rights and equality of opportunity;
  • Good computer and IT skills.

Desirable

  • NGOs networks and knowledge

Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: 4th Floor, Mercury Building, No. 444 Hoang Hoa Tham street, Tay Ho District, Hanoi or by Email: [email protected]

The SC’s application form and full job description are attached.

The closing date for application is 5 pm 9th December 2018. 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 we face.  We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Save the Children
Location: 
Lao Cai
Application Deadline: 
Sun, 2018-12-09