Program Manager

• Report to: Managing Director
• Department: Program
• Weekly Hrs: 40 hours
• Compensation and Benefits: Subjected to negotiation

1. Developing new projects (10%):

• Developing new projects to support with the team to support the strategic direction of the organization. 

2. Planning (20%):

• Developing project management plan
• Planning scope/ Activities/ Resources/ Schedules
• Cost budgeting/ estimating
• Planning communication strategy
• Planning risk management
• Contracting with sub-contractors, suppliers, consultants, etc. 

3. Executing and monitoring (50%):

• Supervising and managing project team by providing direction, input and feedback and ensuring everyone is doing the job probably and meeting deadlines
• Working and communicating with partners and other stakeholders to keep the project on track
• Liaising with other functions to ensure the efficiency of the project
• Solving conflicts or changes within the team and other stakeholders
• When needed, representing CHANGE in discussing and negotiating with donors, partners on project ideas and plans 
• Representing CHANGE in talking to the media and the public about the project when requested 

4. Report (10%):

• Writing project reports to supervisor and sponsors (if required)
• Liquidating sponsoring contracts (sponsoring, partnership if any)

5. Team Management and Cross-Team Collaboration (15%):

• Daily management of the project activities as well as the Program Team
• Build capacity, inspire and support members of the Program Team to increase their effectiveness 
• Work closely with MarCom Team, Graphic Design team, Fundraising team and Operations team for smooth coordination in implementing the project activities.

6. Others (5%):

• Execute other tasks/projects assigned by the Directors. 
• Support other teams in need (up to Directors' assignment) 

6. Qualifications:

• Degree in Conservation, Biology, Environmental Sciences, community development, sustainable development, environmental management, or related fields.
• Adequate knowledge of environmental issues in VN. 
• Experience working with the government, an experience in coordinating multi-stakeholders cooperation. 
• Knowledge of logical frameworks or other project design concepts, previous project design experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work with the community, business, and government partners;

• Willingness to travel and work in remote areas when needed;

• Advanced writing, editing, team-working, and negotiation skills;

• Ability to motivate people, deal with lack of resources and be flexible in the phase of changing priorities;

• Ability to work independently, proactively and under pressure;

• Readiness to work overtime (in late hours, on the weekends) when needed.

• Fluency in English;

• Computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe.

7. Benefits:

• All compensations and benefits regulated by Vietnam’s laws;
• Frequent opportunities for training, seminars, and workshops to increase your capacity; 
• Opportunities to expand your social and professional networks and life experiences; 
• Great opportunity to work with reputable partners; 
• Improve skills and experiences in the non-profit sector
• Hands-on and immersive experiences to develop and implement work for good causes;
• Good springboard to apply for scholarships to study abroad; 
• Retreats and fun celebrations with the team.    

Interested candidates are invited to send their application (including a Letter of Motivation and a CV with desired salary) to the Human Resource Division via the email address: **@changevn.org.

Email subject: [CHANGE] Position_Full name.