JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Project Officer – PO

Department/Project/Region: HD Programme / DFID Project / Vietnam

Function prerequisite:

The position requires education and experience in project management. Excellent communications  and diplomacy skills are required as is a proven track record of constructive stakeholder dialogue in capacity building in post-conflict context. In-depth knowledge of results based management,  working towards log frames and theory of changes is required.

General responsibilities

The DFID Project Officer has the overall responsibility  for the project, including deliveries of the delegated tasks. All responsibilities  including overall planning, donor reporting and budget oversight and management has to be carried out in accordance with the strategic objectives, donor approved plans and corresponding deliverables in close collaboration with the Country Director and DFID Program Coordinator at HO.

General responsibilities

• Responsible for the management and implementation  of the capacity development project with the VNMAC and Quang Tri Authorities, its mode of operation and geographical targeting.
• Maintaining a proper project hierarchy, reporting and annual plans for internal management, implementation  and monitoring.
• Coordinate closely with all relevant stakeholders,  local and national authorities.
• Facilitate consultancy from international agencies and consultants.
• Facilitate project requirements  to support the Technical Advisor to fulfil their job description, role and individual tasks.
• Be in charge of the development, monitoring and management of the project according to strategies, plans and budgets in accordance with overall NPA guidelines and NPA HD strategy and policies, with emphasis on relevance, quality, cost efficiency and impact.
• To provide the CD with a contextual analysis of the national mine action program, its status, space for contribution from NPA and engage the authorities towards that engagement.
• To coordinate correspondence  between the Vietnamese national and local authorities and NPA Vietnam.
• Provide ongoing support to project partner organizations  to implement activities under the project

Specific duties

• Collect  and  analyse  information  relating  to  the  progress,  structure,  status  and  space  for  NPA  to contribute  into the national  mine action programme  and provide input to the CD for the design and development of the NPA Vietnam programme strategy, policy and activities,
• Follow the establishment  of the VNMAC  and liaise with authorities  for assistance  and contributions from NPA into its development,
• In coordination  with CD to network and liaise with relevant organisations  to support coordination and development of Mine action in Vietnam, both at the national and provincial (Quang Tri namely) levels,
• Conduct proposal assessment from existing or potential partners.
• Review and develop the scope and progress  of the projects, including the preparation  of a phase out plan,
• With input from the Technical Advisor, write narrative, budgetary plans and reports, secure coherence between activity, finance and budget.
• Liaison  with  stakeholders  to  implement  plans  under  the  project,  including  but  not  limited  to  the organisation of workshops, events, conferences and training,
• Provide translation and interpretation when required, specifically Mine Action focused content, Perform other tasks and duties that may be assigned or delegated by CD

Skills – Experience – Qualification

This position  requires  a Bachelor  at a minimum  in social science and/or development  with at least 2-3 year experience  at junior management  level (at a minimum)  as well as good operational  understanding.  Excellent communications  and  diplomacy  skills  are  required  as  is a proven  track  record  of  constructive  stakeholder dialogue. Experience and skills would encompass the following:

• Understanding of technical mine action and/or EOD background is an asset.
• Excellent cooperating ability (national and international personnel) as well as ability to work in difficult and complex conditions when necessary
• Experience from implementing projects (project planning, implementation, follow up and reporting, writing project proposals, budgeting and fundraising) is an asset.
• Education and/ or experience in logistics and administration are an asset.
• Experience in coordinating with or developing national capacities is an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure and limited supervision.
• Ability to work in and adapt to difficult and complex cultures and conditions.
• Experience in working with internationals.
• Good knowledge in computer handling and data acquisition.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English is essential.

How to apply

Please submit your CV (in English) and cover letter (in English) to email address: jobs.for.ngo.hanoi@gmail.com. Title: NPA_Project Officer_Candidate’s full name

Deadline: 5/2/2017

Any question please contact Ms. Tram: 043.8265118