Project Officer

For support to their Integrated Community Development  Project (ICDP) in Quan Ba district, Ha Giang province Caritas Switzerland is recruiting a dynamic young starter/professional, with a keen interest in community development/pro-poor tourism in Vietnam, and working with ethnic groups.

He/She assists the Expat/Volunteer PPT in setting up the pro-poor tourism activity in 8 villages:
- with (translation/interpretation);
- facilitates/organizes village/commune meetings and training for PPT;
- frequent visits project area, to households;
- partnership building with (local) authorities and private sector (Ha Giang and Hanoi);
- reporting/documentation (including translations);
- exchange visits;
- related logistics in terms of administration, procedures, preparation and implementation.*

Requirements:
- preferably (2 years) experience with working in an INGO,  and/or related study background, work as a (foreign) tourist guide;
- Fluent English skills ( a third language is an asset)
- excellent computer skills;
- good health/attitude for travelling and meeting with ethnic groups/culture;

Send a CV and cover letter in English to:

Caritas Switzerland:  Mr. Marco van Grinsven, Country Representative at; [email protected]

ref. PO CD/PPT  closing date 03 NOV 2009.  A ToR is available.