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.

We are looking for one Vietnamese national for:

Position: Education Junior Project Assistant

Quantity: 01

Location of work: Hochiminh City with frequent travel to Dong Nai province

Remuneration & Benefits:

• Salary: Negotiable
• Benefit package: 
• Accident Insurance,
• 20 days of annual leave per year,
• Other incentives
• Travel per-diem
• Training and development opportunities

Tasks and Accountabilities

1. Program Planning and Implementation

• Participate in Country Annual Planning and gather necessary information
• Support Senior Project Officer to develop Project Detailed Implementation Plan and provide support for partners in developing their respective Detailed Implementation Plan
• Assist Project Officer to produce and submit a monthly work-plan and progress update to the Project Manager that indicates project activities as well as the PO/PA’s schedule.
• Take part in the adaptation of SC’s ELM training package and training for ECCD teachers/facilitators as well as parents/caregivers
• Assist Senior Project Officer and partner to recruit teachers and parents to train on ELM skills
• Provide technical support to teachers and parents to apply the Emergent Literacy and Math Skills approach in ECD centers as well as at home (including children without access to ECD centers) in Bien Hoa, Dong Nai
• Closely work with construction consultant and conduct regular M&E visit to ensure the quality of the construction part under BVL funded project.
• Field test and make recommendations on the quality of SC project materials including training manuals, documentation, and other project materials
• Maintain database, records for case studies, photos, and other data for project planning and documentation
• Provide inputs for communication materials development
• Work closely with the project team and relevant local partners to create and pilot innovative and effective models or approaches that can extensively replicated at provincial, regional, and national scope
• Support local partners to conduct advocacy effort promote the use of Emergent Literacy and Math Skills (ELM) in Early Childhood Development Program at different levels.
• Support SPO to coordinate all logistical issues for visits, project activities and other related things

2. Finance Management and Budget control

• Comply SCI and donor requirements on expenditures and provide support to partners on compliance
• Prepare advance requests and expense claim

3. Monitoring, evaluation, reporting and capacity building

• Assist in developing needs assessment tools, designing training modules, and conducting training as necessary
• Monitor project activities conducted by partners to ensure project activities implemented as per work-plan
• Support PO to collect and submit monthly reports that compile the numbers trained and numbers reached in each project sites, achievements, challenges and lessons learned.
• Participate in, support and prepare logistics for research, surveys and other monitoring and/or evaluation activities in Bien Hoa, Dong Nai, as needed.
• Propose solutions to address assessed needs and adjust implementation approaches to attain or maintain the highest quality based on assessment and ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
• Provide input into reports as requested by the Project Manager in a timely manner.
• Interview teachers, ethnic minority parents and children to prepare stories and/or activity reports and photos to show progress, lessons and challenges on a quarterly basis.                          

4. Representational/Coordination/Networking

• Meet with local partners, Core ECD teachers/facilitators, Core Parents Educators a regular basis, record minutes, cooperate and collaborate on program design and implementation.
• Maintain collegial working relationships with all stakeholders through collaboration and cooperation
• Ensure effective communication in order that all partners are well informed on program objectives and activities
• Represent the project in workshops and meetings as requested by Project Manager/Senior Project Officer.

Actively collaborate with sectoral colleagues in SCI Vietnam to promote shared directions, exchange best practices, and provide assistance.

Requirements

Essential

• University degree in Social sciences or related field;
• Have at least 01 year working experience in community development, especially education area.
• Ability to learn quickly and respond to multiple demands;
• Positive attitude to working with children in schools, parents, school and communities’ leaders,
• Knowledge of child participation, early childhood development is a plus
• Good English speaking and writing skills;
• Willing to travel

Desirable

• Experience working with education sector
• Flexibility and a sense of humour – ability to work, live and thrive in challenging circumstances;
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness;
• Be both self-confident and humble;
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment.

Experience with developing resource materials and manuals

How to apply:

• Please send CV and a covering letter in English addressing the list of competencies to: [email protected].
• Deadline 15/8/2017
• Title: “Save the Children_Education Assistant HCMC_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)