Administrative/HR Officer cum Translator

Job Title:      ADMINISTRATIVE/HR OFFICER cum TRANSLATOR
Project:        USAID SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT
Reports to:   Office & HR Manager
Location:      Hanoi
Date:            July 2021

DAI Organization and Values

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.

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Project Background

The USAID Sustainable Forest Management Project (the Project) will work with the Government of Vietnam (GVN) to reduce carbon emissions associated with deforestation, the degradation of natural forests, and poor plantation management. The Project will implement a “Green Prosperity” approach that strengthens local communities’ ability to protect their natural resource base and reduce emissions while building a strong foundation for sustainable livelihoods and equitable economic growth.

The Project will work in seven provinces (Lao Cai, Son La, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Quang Tri, Quang Nam) and focus on five objectives:

1. Improve and expand community forest management
2. Increase conservation-friendly enterprises in forest-dependent communities
3. Increase functionality of law enforcement system for forest crimes
4. Improve production forest management practices
5. Mobilize domestic resources for forest management and protection

Overview of the Position:

The Administrative/HR Officer cum Translator is a key member of the Operations team. He/She will provide support in daily project operation including administration, office management, HR, and in project events. He/She will also provide translation service for project documents including but not limited to incoming & outcoming letters, technical documents, etc and consecutive interpretation at meetings, workshops, seminars as required.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Administration/HR tasks

• Supports the daily administrative operations of the project.
• Support Office & HR Manager in LTTA and STTA recruitment.
• Support logistic preparation and implementation of project events.
• Support Office & HR Manager in filing management process in Tamis and Sharepoint.
• Other tasks as assigned by Office & HR Manager and/or Director of Operations.

Translation and interpretation tasks

• Translate project documents from Vietnamese into English and vice versa.
• Review and ensure quality of documents translated by outsourced vendors.
• Provide consecutive interpretation service for the Chief of Party and technical staff at meetings, workshops, seminars, etc. as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in English language, business administration or related field.
• Five years of working experience, in which experience relevant to HR, translation and interpretation from Vietnamese to English and vice versa is preferred.
• Experience in administration is an asset.
• Good Interpersonal skills.
• Active, enthusiastic, careful, good skills in working individually and in a team, desire to acquire new knowledge.
• Strong in MS office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with foreign funded projects, especially USAID projects preferred.

How to apply and requested documents:

Interested candidates are requested to submit:

• A CV in English
• A cover letter in English indicating why they are suitable for this position and current contact details of at least three referees
• Scanned copy of related degrees

Application to our recruitment email at [email protected] [1]. Please quote the position title in the subject line: “Candiate’s full name _ Application for Admin./HR Officer cum Translator”

Deadline for application: 5.00pm (Hanoi time), August 02, 2021

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