Development Programme Coordinator

Application closing date – 3 September 2014.

The New Zealand Embassy in Ha Noi is seeking to recruit a Development Programme Coordinator to manage our agriculture and livelihoods programme on an initial two year fixed-term basis.

Major responsibilities include: project management (including finance and admin), policy advice, relationship management, and communications.

This is a full time, locally employed position, with terms and conditions being set in accordance with local employment requirements.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following:

• A Masters degree in a discipline relevant to international development assistance.
• At least 5 years project management experience in a donor agency, multilateral organisation or INGO.
• Excellent relationship management, analytical and problem solving skills, and English/Vietnamese written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team.
• Willingness to travel outside Ha Noi – including to remote locations.

A copy of the position description for this vacancy can be obtained from the New Zealand Embassy website www.nzembassy.com/viet-nam.

Applicants need to submit a current Curriculum Vitae and a one page cover letter that describes in 5 bullet points why you are the best person for the job.

Applications should be emailed to the Embassy at [email protected] or posted to:

Development Programme Coordinator Position
New Zealand Embassy
Room 504/505
63 Ly Thai To Street
Hoan Kiem District
Ha Noi
VIET NAM

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm 3 September 2014.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.