The Wolbachia Method Project in Southern Vietnam (WMP-SVN) is implemented collaboratively by The World Mosquito Program (WMP) - a global not-for-profit initiative that works to protect the global community from mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever, Action on Poverty (AOP) - an international aid organization with a network of partners around the world working together to break the poverty cycle, and the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City, to evaluate the stable establishment of Wolbachia-carying aedes aeqypti in two project sites of Thu Dau Mot city, Binh Duong province and My Tho city, Tien Giang province and prepare for the eficacy study of Wolbachia method on dengue prevention in the coming period of Vietnam.
WMP-SVN is now seeking highly motivated candidates to fill the vacancies of On-site Community Engagement Assistant (02 positions). Please find attached JD [1] for more information.
- Contract type: Full-time fixed term contract
- Employer: Action on Poverty (AOP) in Vietnam
- Location: Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong (01 position) and My Tho, Tien Giang (01 position) with frequent travel to Project Office in Ho Chi Minh City and various release sites
- Reports to: Community Engagement Officer
The On-site Community Engagement Assistant (CE Assistant) promotes the World Mosquito Program’s vision within communities in Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong and My Tho, Tien Giang by liaising, networking and coordinating a range of information and engagement activities. The CE Assistant is expected to work closely with other team members and liaise with the provincial Department of Health in Binh Duong and Tien Giang, the city Health Center in Thu Dau Mot and My Tho as well as other relevant local government agencies and communities at the target sites.
Interested candidates are requested to submit their CV and cover letter in English with the subject line of “WMP-SVN Onsite CE Assistant– Your full name” to [email protected] [2]. Please note that this position is intended for a Vietnamese national. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled. Early applications by 20 September 2021 are strongly encouraged. While we appreciate all responses, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.