Emergency Project Assistant

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: Emergency Project Assistant
Based in Phu Yen

They are looking for a qualified Vietnamese National for the position of project assistant for Emergencies Team based in Phu Yen province. Our

Job summary:
Project Assistant is responsible for providing general administrative and programme support to emergency team and local partners to effectively implement project activities and progress in Phu Yen province and  programme as a whole.

Key Competencies
- University degree or equivalent in social science, education health or other relevant fields
- 1 year experience in supporting project implementation, preferably in international organizations, INGOs and/or bilateral organization. 
- Ability to support organising and coordinating complex activities within interrelated schedules and timelines, and to demonstrate sound judgment, task orientation and teamwork.
- Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to work independently under minimum supervision within a team.
- Political awareness.
- Computer literacy.
- Good English and Vietnamese written and oral communication skills.
- Commitment to Convention of the Right of the Child.
- A professional demeanour. Experience/knowledge on inclusive education is an asset

A full job description is available at the website:
http://www.savethechildren.net/vietnam/vacancies/index.html

Please send CV and a completed application form, details of three references and a covering letter addressing the list of competencies to:

HR section, Save the Children - E3, Ngoai Giao Doan Trung Tu, 6 Dang Van Ngu - Dong Da, Hanoi or by Email: [email protected].

The closing date for application is 5 PM, on 2 April 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.