Project Assistant – Youth Livelihood Empowerment Project

World Vision Vietnam (WVV) invites competent Vietnamese candidates for the position:

Project Assistant – Youth Livelihood Empowerment project (1 position), based in Hai Phong.

In FY13-14, Ngo Quyen UADP has worked intensively on the vocational training and job creation for the vulnerable youth from 15-24 years old. The model has supported 34 youths with various job training such as hair dress, cooking, motorbike maintenance and fixing, nail painting, car care service, bakery, tailor, advertisement design, car driving etc.

As initial study, youth livelihood in urban context is potential for further investment for learning and scaling up. Therefore, WVK has committed additional PNS funding for a special project call “Youth Livelihood Empowerment” with budget of $150,000 from FY15- 17.

The project require a Project Assistance with specialize skills especially documentation skills, presentation skills, monitoring and reflection and partnering skills with different stakeholders.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To support World Vision Vietnam in documentation promising model as well as ensure effectiveness of life skills training- vocational training and job creation for youth from 15-24 in Ngo Quyen district.

To assist UADP Manager in designing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating of project among the target groups.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor degree in social science or related fields
• Bachelor in economic and youth science.
• Conceptual understanding of and commitment to development work, especially Christian, child-focused, community-based development concepts, approaches and processes;
• Documentation skills: story collection, meeting minute taking, photography.
• Demonstrated training and group facilitation skills;
• Research- DME skills
• Partnering- cooperation skills with different partners
• Good time management and organizational skills;
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Community mobilisation skills, including networking/coordination among different local partners;
• Fair English, especially report writing and reading skills;
• Good computer skills in Word, Excel, Powerpoint and email;
• 1-2 years of work experience in the area of Youth intervention or primary vocational training- life skills training- economic development.
• Experience in INGO-funded project planning and implementation.
• Work in a team environment;
• 50%  of time is required for field visits

World Vision Vietnam is a Christian humanitarian organization. Applicants having working experience in a similar kind of organization will be an advantage.

Interested candidates are invited to send detailed Curriculum Vitae and WV Vietnam’s standard Application Form to [email protected] before 25 September 2014

WVV Application Form and the detailed job description for this position can be found at World Vision Vietnam’s website:

Our contact details are:   

People and Culture Department
World Vision International - Vietnam
Address: 4th floor, the HEAC building, 14-16 Ham Long street, Hanoi
Tel: 04. 39439920 (ext.114). Email: [email protected]

We give equal opportunity to every candidate, regardless of religion, race and gender.

A competitive salary, benefits and career development opportunity will be offered and commensurate with the experience, qualifications and responsibilities.

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization which works to improve the quality of life of people, especially children, who are marginalized and living in poverty regardless of religion, race and gender.