Save the Children in Vietnam (SC) works to promote every child’s rights to survival, protection, participation and development as set forth in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The current programme focuses on the following core sectors: Health and Nutrition; HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support; Education; Child protection; Child-focused emergency preparedness and response; Child rights agenda, including Child Development, Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.
Vacancy: Programme Support Officer on Emergencies
Based in Hanoi
They are looking for a qualified Vietnamese National for the position of Programme Support Officer for Emergencies Team based in Hanoi with frequent travels to provinces.
Main Responsibilities:
Programme Support Officer is responsible to support implementation of emergencies projects, particularly on project planning, financial, administrative management and procedures. The responsibilities include supporting the local partners to implement projects in compliance with Save the Children regulations and government’s law.
Key Competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, financial management, social development or related fields.
- Good knowledge in financial management and accounting.
- A minimum of two years of professional experience in project management in related field.
- Demonstrated capacity to work in a team environment. Work independently, focused on maintaining high quality work.
- Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of tasks within a project environment to tight timeframes and under pressure.
- Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization of NGOs.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Vietnamese.
- Ability and willingness to travel for extended periods
- Experience in emergency project management with NGOs and working in rural development areas are desirable.
A full job description is available at the website: http://www.savethechildren.net/vietnam/vacancies/Vacancies_2009.html [1]
Please send CV and a completed application form, details of three references and a covering letter addressing the list of competencies in 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 5 pm on 18 March 2010. Applications will be treated in confidence. Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs will not be returned.
Their selection processes reflect their commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Their people are as diverse as the challenge we face. CVs will only be accepted with a completed application form.