Save the Children, the world’s largest independent organization for children, delivers immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives all over the world.
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 program focuses on the following core sectors: Health and Nutrition; HIV/AIDS prevention; Care and support; Education; Child protection; Child-focused emergency preparedness and response; Climate Change adaption; Child rights agenda, including Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.
For further information, please visit our website: http://vietnam.savethechildren.net/ [1]
Vacancy: Field Supporter
Based in Hochiminh City
We are looking for a Vietnamese national for the position of Field Supporter to join our Child Protection team. The successful candidate can be based in Hochiminh City with travels to project sites.
Main Responsibilities
This position is responsible to work with Project Manager and Project Officers to support mainly in monitoring project activities in the project sites effectively with budget approved. This post will be also responsible for supporting in arrangement project logistic
Key Competencies:
Essential
• University degree in a relevant discipline
• 2 year experience working in community development projects
• Good communication skill and positive attitude to team work
• Ability to travel to project sites
• Good English speaking and writing skills
• Good computer skills in word, excel and email
• Strong commitment with works
Desirable
• Experience in working with children, particularly the vulnerable children such as orphans, children with HIV, disable children
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Experience in the educational area
Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: HR section, Save the Children – Hochiminh City Office - No 4 Tran Quy Khoach Street, Tan Dinh ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh or by Email: [email protected] [2]
The SC’s application form and full job description [3] are available at the website: http://savethechildrenvietnam.wordpress.com/vacancy [4]
The closing date for application is 5 pm on the 11th July 2014. 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.
Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and our people are as diverse as the challenge we face. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.