Save the Children’s vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children started our work in Vietnam in 1990, and implements programs in the key thematic areas: Education, Health and Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Rights and Governance, Child Poverty, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Emergency Response. At present, Vietnam Country Office has programs in 20 out of 63 provinces in Vietnam.
Save the Children in Vietnam continues to develop innovative programming that reflects the overall strategic goal of measurably improving the survival, health, protection and development of Vietnam’s poorest children by strengthening the capacity of women and children, caring adults, communities and partner organizations.
Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programmes are absolutely safe for children.
Child Safeguarding positioning statement:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
We are looking for a National Candidate for:
Vacancy: Project Officer (SHN Program)
Based in: Hanoi
Main Responsibilities:
The Project Officer (PO) works directly with Project Manager of School Health and Nutrition project as well as Program Manager, and relevant Project Manager of Health and Nutrition team implement project activities of School Health and Nutrition in Ha Dong district, and activities at national levels. This position is also in charge of MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountabilities and Leaning) activities of Health and Nutrition program including monitoring QB, KPIs, and other MEAL related activities.
Key Competencies:
Essential
- University degree in public health or social science
- 2- 4 years of experience working in development projects, especially in health and nutrition
- Have practical experience of conducting and/or commissioning evaluation and its methodologies using
- Good analytical and organizational skills
- Strong technical knowledge and skills on monitoring and evaluation
- Strong knowledge and experience in project monitoring and implementation
- Experience in working with government partners to deliver project activities
- Experience in managing budget spending of partners
- Technical skills in using data analysis techniques and softwares (SPSS, IPI data…)
- Ability to conduct regular travelling to project sites
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of child participation, child right governance is a plus;
- Good at English speaking and writing;
- Good computer skills; MS office;
Desirable
- Have experience working in school health project is an asset
- Staff management experience is an asset
Please send CV and a completed application form, contact of three referees and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: 4th Floor, Mercury Building, No. 444 Hoang Hoa Tham street, Tay Ho District, Hanoi or by Email: [email protected] [1]
The SC’s application form [2] and Job Description [3] are attached.
The closing date for application is 5 pm on 14th September 2018. Applications will be treated in confidence. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and CVs cannot be returned.
Save the Children is an equal opportunities employer. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse, and our people are as diverse as the challenge we face. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, race, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.