Coordination Officer

In April 2010 the Government of Viet Nam will host the International Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza and Beyond (IMCAPI Hanoi 2010). This Conference builds on previous high-level international conferences over the past four years which have provided a platform for sharing experiences, identifying challenges, developing solutions and providing support to respond to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and prepare for a pandemic.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is working closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and related ministries, as well as international partners including the UN System, US Government, the EC and the World Bank to prepare for IMCAPI Hanoi 2010. The Secretariat of the Partnership for Avian and Human Influenza (PAHI) is expected to play a key role in supporting the overall preparations for IMCAPI Hanoi 2010.
PAHI Secretariat is currently seeking for a qualified Coordination Officer to support the preparations and implementation of the upcoming IMCAPI Hanoi 2010.
Duration:     9 work months full time (September 2009 - May 2010)
Duty station:     Hanoi, Vietnam (PAHI Secretariat Office)
Deadline for Applications:     No later than 17h00, 31 August 2009

Applications from qualified candidates including an application letter and CV (in English), copies of relevant degree(s)/certificate(s) and clearly indicating the position applied for should be submitted to:

PAHI Secretariat Office
Room 301, Building A8
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,
10 Nguyen Cong Hoan, Ha Noi

or via email to [email protected] or [email protected]

For full Terms of Reference, please download the attached file.