WVV Special Project Assistant - Nam Giang, Quang Nam

WORK CONTEXT / BACKGROUND:

World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization working to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities living in poverty. World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. As a child-focused organization, World Vision’s (WV) work focuses on children, ensuring they are protected and their basic needs are met. WVV has a total income of around US$ 18,000,000 (FY18) with funding from 16 support countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Funding of WVV consists of sponsorship program funding (70%) and Private Non Sponsorship (PNS)/Grants (30%). World Vision International-Vietnam employs about 420 staff, of which 99% are Vietnamese nationals.

In 2019, World Vision Vietnam is implementing 37 Area Programs (APs) which operate in 5 zones: North 1 (Hoa Binh, Dien Bien), North 2 (Yen Bai, Tuyen Quang), North 3 (Hung Yen, Thanh Hoa, Hai Phong), Central (Quang Tri, Quang Nam, Danang) and South (Quang Ngai, Binh Thuan, Ho Chi Minh, DakNong). WVV’s APs focus within one administrative district of a province which usually populated by ethnic minority people with very high rates of poverty. A uniqueness of WVV’s AP approach and structure is that team members are based at district level where the AP is located, which enables them to work closely with government partners and communities on a daily basis. Beside the APs, WVV is also implementing different Special and Grant Projects to meet the specific needs of vulnerable children in both AP and non-AP areas.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To assist the Project Manager in designing, implementing and monitoring the BMZ Project in the assigned sites to achieve the goal, outcomes, and outputs stated in the BMZ design document and logical framework.

ROLE DIMENSION / DESCRIPTION

1. Design and Planning

• All project activities are implemented and coordinated under the Logframe/Design Document of the BMZ Project, in light of the WVV’s Livelihood technical program strategy.
• Coordinate and involve project partners and consultants to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate project activities according to the project’s plan and to ensure the sustainability of the project;

Technical Livelihood materials, data are searched, collected and used for the project objectives;

2. Project Activities Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting

• Assist Project Manager in project planning, implementation and review by developing and ensuring quality, realistic plans of action, budgets, and monitoring and evaluation of activities, outputs, and outcomes. This will be done in alignment with WV’s Learning through Evaluation with Accountability and Planning (LEAP) Framework.
• Work with local partners and others to ensure that planned targets of the project are achieved.
• Community project ownership is facilitated by conducting community participation activities to ensure that the resources of the project will create direct benefit to community members, specially towards HHs with malnourished children and in need of livestock support;
• Project implementation is carried out in close coordination and relation with other projects in Nam Giang to ensure integration;
• Project’s progress is kept track and information is updated in liaison and collaboration with other agencies.
• Assist Project Manager in developing project reports, including periodic narrative progress reports according to Donor standards and WV MnE standards
• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned by Project Manager

3. Organizational Learning

• Attend workshops, training and other capacity building activities and learn to be a trainer as required;
• Assist Project Manager in documenting project best practices and project stories.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Bachelor degree in Social Work or Social Related Areas;
• Conceptual understanding of and commitment to development work, especially Christian, child-focused, community-based development concepts, approaches and processes;
• Community mobilisation skills, including networking/coordination among different local partners;
• Demonstrated training and group facilitation skills;
• Good time management and organizational skills;
• Good interpersonal and communications skills;
• 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 rural development/community development
• Experience in INGO-funded project planning and implementation.

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

Our contact details are:

People and Culture Department – Ms. Phan Xuan Phuong

World Vision International - Vietnam

Address: 9th floor, the Mercury building, 444 Hoang Hoa Tham, Hanoi.

Tel: +84 24 394399***– Extension: 123

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.