Introduction
The project "Improving quality basic education for ethnic minority children in three disadvantaged provinces in Vietnam” is a joint project of the Save the Children and implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Training (Department of the Ethnic minority education as the lead agency) in the three provinces of Yen Bai, Quang Tri and Dien Bien. The project is funded by a grant from the Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF Grant No. TF093411), a trust fund managed by the World Bank. The total grant is USD1,809,000. The overall objective of the project is to assist the government of Vietnam in supporting children aged 5–14 from ethnic minority communities in three provinces of Vietnam to complete a quality primary education and continue their education in lower secondary school.
The project is looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of Primary Education Advisor to joint Education team. The successful candidate will be based in Hanoi with frequent travels to project sites.
Job purpose: to design, supervise and support the effective implementation of activities in improving quality basic education especially primary education though contextualized materials, bilingual education, active learning, effective school management, and smooth transitions from preschool to primary and from primary to lower secondary school.
Key Competencies
- University degree in education, preferable MA in education
- Experience/knowledge on active learning, bilingual education, child friendly learning environment are desirable
- 3 years experience in education project implementation, preferably in international organizations, INGOs and/or bilateral organization. Experience working with multi-donor project is an asset
- Commitment to Convention of the Right of the Child.
- Excellent English and Vietnamese written and oral communication skills.
A full job description is available at the website:
http://www.savethechildren.net/vietnam/vacancies/index.html [1]
Please send CV and a completed application form, details of three references and a covering letter addressing the list of competencies to: HR section, Save the Children - E3, Ngoai Giao Doan Trung Tu, 6 Dang Van Ngu - Dong Da, Hanoi
or by Email: [email protected] [2]
The closing date for application is 11th October 2010 at 5pm. 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.