PLAN Organization recruit Project Coordinator in Ha Giang

JOBS DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Reports to: Hagiang Program Unit’s Deputy Manager (Hagiang DPUM)

Working Location: Meo Vạc, Hà Giang

Unit/ Department: Hagiang Progam Unit

Job purpose:

Project title: Community Based Bilingual Education for Ethnic Minority Children
Project donor: European Commission (EC)
Project duration: 3 years

To manage 3 year project to ensure the project management and implementation effectively and efficiently according to the project design agreed by the donor and Plan Vietnam.
To coordinate with field based staff to ensure quality project implementation in designated areas and timely reporting to donor’s as well as Plan Vietnam’s requirements

Job responsibilities:

Project Management:

Responsible for overall quality project implementation and assure quality standards are met, including progress towards predefined results and milestones;
Design detailed implementation plans, including monitoring and evaluation frameworks, for the project and develop planning specific Project Outlines (POs);
Provide technical designs for each activity in line with Plan in Vietnam’s Early Childhood Care and Development program;
Lead and manage the project team and support implementing partners through demonstration of expert knowledge, problem solving abilities and timely delivery of technical support;
Submit project plans and reports in a timely manner as required by the donor agency and Plan in Vietnam internally;
Coordinate and liaise with other Plan in Vietnam Departments and units, including Finance, Communications, other Programs Units (in particular Parenting/community engagement; Quality education programs;
Ensure effective coordination with the line manager on Plan’s involvement in national initiatives, including the identification and pursuance of key messages for advocacy at all levels.
Proactively coordinate with Plan International Ireland (INO) international and national experts to ensure that technical support is in place to maximize quality implementation of the project.

Finance and Human Resource:

Responsible for timely delivery and spending of project outputs and activities, closely monitor spending of the project and propose periodical adjustments to ensure overall achievement of spending targets is met;
Provide technical support and coordinate with field based staff (Community Development Facilitators) to ensure project implemented in designated areas and consolidate results for reporting.
Identify need for recruitment of external consultants or resources and manage those accordingly.

Networking:

Represent Plan Vietnam in related provincial networks, establish partnerships and liaise with key players and organizations;

Learning and Innovation:

Identify key learning and mainstream innovation in the project from other project experiences in and outside of Vietnam;
Identify and lead specific researches to further enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the project interventions;
Lead the documentation of best practices and lessons learnt from the project.

Donor relationships:

Provide input to the line manager to respond to possible donor queries;
Overall responsible for organizing internal and external visits to the project sites;

Ensure accurate and timely reporting on project progress and results achieved.

Qualifications:

University graduate in related field.

Experience:

Minimum of five years experience in project management (including financial management) in the field of early childhood care and development in rural Vietnam, preferably in disadvantaged areas;
Sound people management skills, preferably with experience in managing teams working in hardship environments;
Sound knowledge in working with Government agencies and other partners at different levels;
Demonstrated experience in leading project monitoring and evaluation initiatives;
Experience in coaching, training and facilitation, working with children and communities and managing child-related programs and projects.

Knowledge and skills:

Result-oriented, pro-active, a strong team builder;
Sensitive to working with stakeholders to get their buy-in and active participation;
Understanding of using a rights-based approach to development and child rights approaches in particular;
Knowledge of local cultures and languages as preferable
Knowledge of practical lobbying and advocacy tools;
Negotiation skills at an advanced level;
Advanced conceptual and analytical skills;
Ability to build external relationships and networks at an advanced level;
Good written and oral communication skills in English.

How to apply:

Please send CV and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: jobs.for.ngo.hanoi@gmail.com.
Deadline 4/8/2017
Title: “PLAN_Coordinator_Full name”

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. Any question, please contact 0243.8265118 (Ms. Tram)

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