Lux-Development, the Executing Agency for Bilateral Co-operation financed by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is assisting the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism (MCST) to implement project aiming at “Strengthening of Human Resources in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry in Vietnam”.
The overall objective of this project is to supply the hospitality and tourism industry in key tourist zones identified by the Government of Vietnam with qualified personnel, and the specific objective is to increase the quantity and to improve the quality of graduates from selected tourism schools/colleges in key tourist zones through upgraded capacity of schools to deliver practice-oriented and demand-driven training.
The recently launched project VIE/031 - “Strengthening of Human Resources in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry in Vietnam” has planned duration of 3 years.
The Lux-Development Support Team lead by a Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) is looking for candidates to fill the following positions:
1. 01 ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE OFFICER (AFO)
Key responsibilities:
- Administration of Project Office;
- Collaboration with Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) on administrative, procurement and finance matters;
- Other tasks that may be required by the CTA.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in Accounting, Banking/Finance, Business Administration and/or Foreign Language with short-term courses in finance and/or banking or relevant majors;
- At least 3 year-experience in finance/accounting field; Experience working with development sector/international organisations is a preference.
- Knowledge and experience working with accounting software.
- Very good English in speaking, reading, and writing.
- Proficient with the MS Office package and Vietnamese keyboard solutions;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Innovative and creative, team player.
2. 01 PROJECT ASSISTANT/INTERPRETER (PAI)
Key responsibilities:
- Translation and interpretation
- Support CTA in the project coordination
- Assist CTA in the project management
- Other tasks that may be required by the CTA.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor degree (Master degree would be an asset) in English, specifically, major in Interpretation/ Translation; having background in business administration and management, technical vocational education and training, tourism development and hospitality would be an advantage;
- At least 5 years of relevant experience;
- Experience in professional translation/interpretation and project management;
- Demonstrated knowledge in the technical field of vocational education and/ or tourism development and hospitality.
- Prior working experience in international donors’ project would be an advantage
- Excellent team player with strong communication, organizational and presentation skills;
- Good computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet.
- Readiness to travel on a regular basis to different provinces.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: 1 February 2010.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications in English consisting of:
(i) a covering motivation letter
(ii) a Curriculum Vitae in English and minimum two referee’s contacts; and
(iii) copies of relevant degrees, certificates
must be forwarded by e-mail to: Lux-Development, Hanoi Regional Office at [email protected] [1], specifying in the subject line, e.g “AFO VIE031” or “API VIE/031”
Detailed Job Description and further information about remunerations and benefit can be provided upon request to the above email address.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview(s) (tentatively on 5 February 2010).