Support Services Coordinator

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 22 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:

  • Position: Support Services Coordinator
  • Location: Lao Cai

Main Responsibilities:

This position will be responsible for overseeing all work dimensions relating to Human Resources, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure the organizational procedures and policies compliance with effectiveness of operational works of Lao Cai field offices - 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.

This position is based in Lao Cai office with frequent travel to Bao Ha office to support with HR, Finance and Supply Chain management in this office.

Qualifications & Experiences

  • Bachelor’s degree in administration, finance, HR or relevant field

Essential

  • At least 5 years experience in Finance and/or Administration management, preferably in international organizations, INGOs and/or bilateral organization
  • Solid understanding of Vietnamese government system and international development arena
  • Proven knowledge and skills in office and staff management, procurement and logistics
  • Good problem solving and negotiation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
  • Excellent prioritization skill and ability to coordinate a variety of work activities
  • Fluent English speaking and writing skills
  • Good financial management skill
  • Has strong sense for compliance
  • Proven commitment to children’s rights and equality of opportunity
  • Good computer and IT skills

Desireable

  • Master’s degree
  • Knowledge of Vietnam development issues and NGO networks

Please send your updated CV (in English), your cover letter and your SC’s application form to:

Save the Children International in Vietnam, Hanoi Country Office:
4th floor, Mercury Building, 444 Hoang Hoa Tham, Tay Ho, Hanoi.
or by Email: [email protected]

The SC application form and the full Job Description are attached.

The closing date for application is 5 pm on 20 May 2019.

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: 
Mon, 2019-05-20