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 (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 Civil society development, Economic opportunities, Child poverty Research, and Advocacy for child-friendly development policy and practice.
Vacancy: 02 Project Managers – Alive and Thrive (A&T) Project
Based in Hochiminh City
We are looking for 02 Project Managers to join our Alive & Thrive (A&T) Project (one for Tien Giang & Vinh Long [1] and one for Ca Mau and Khanh Hoa [2]). The successful candidates shall be based in Hochiminh city with travels to project locations.
Main Responsibilities
These Project Managers shall be responsible for managing and ensuring effective implementation and high impact of the Franchise models of A&T project in selected provinces with the main areas of accountability in project managing, budget planning and monitoring, building and maintaining the effective link and networks with project partners and other relevant professional group.
Key Competencies
• Bachelor degree in relevant field
• At least three years working experience in project management and implementation, preferably in nutrition, maternal and child health care program
• Experience in working with government counterparts, and multilateral agencies.
• Solid understanding of the Vietnamese government system
• Skilful and experience in program/budget planning, monitoring, and facilitating meeting, workshops
• Good writing and documenting project reports
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• Good communication skills and team work
• Good computer skills - MS Office
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, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Hochiminh City or by Email: [email protected] [3]
The SC’s application form and full job description are available at the website: http://savethechildrenvietnam.wordpress.com/vacancy [4]
The closing date for application is 5pm on 12 May 2013. 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.