1. Coordinator for National Hepatitis Survey, Vietnam

Title: GHS Survey Coordinator

Location: Ha Noi, Vietnam

SAFETYNET is an international Non-Governmental Organization that works in partnership with Ministries of Health, other non-governmental organizations, international agencies and other public health agencies to enhance opportunities for inter-regional exchange, sharing expertise, and promote interagency and interdisciplinary collaborations to build applied epidemiology capacity.

SAFETYNET seeks to recruit a local expert in Vietnam to support and coordinate a national hepatitis community sero-survey. The survey coordinator will be based at the General Department of Preventive Medicine (GDPM) and work with the Ministry of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Vietnam.

Importantly, fellows in Vietnam’s Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) will participate in the pilot phase of the survey and as trainers for field staff. Specific responsibilities of the coordinator include:

Responsibilities:

• Support GDPM in the development, and the day-to- day management and implementation of the national hepatitis survey.
• Provide technical assistance to finalize the survey protocol, including the objectives, methodology, sampling strategy, and sample size, and full technical and ethical review in both English and Vietnamese.
• Support implementation of the protocol in all geographic areas of Vietnam, including:

o Development of data collection and management plan, and tools.

o Standard operating procedures for all aspects of the project.

o Training materials and facilitation of training workshops.

o Overseeing the logistical preparation for sample and data collection in the field.

o Regular data quality review and troubleshooting.

o Coordination of all of the different groups involved in implementation.

o Overseeing FETP fellows’ engagement in the survey.

• Communication regarding all aspects of the project with all project partners including GDPM, regional institutes, other MOH stakeholders, CDC-Vietnam and CDC-Atlanta
• Drafting of the analytic plan, requesting input from partners, and incorporating edits.
• Other technical issues as they arise.

Required skills and experience:

• Master degree in a Public Health field (Epidemiology or Biostatistics) is required, PhD or Dr.PH degree
• (Epidemiology, public health, or biostatistics) is preferred.
• Experience working with large scale community surveys or other studies.
• Experience working with the Vietnam Government Organizations.
• Experience working with non-governmental organizations and donors.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced environment. 

Job Location: Hanoi, VIETNAM

Position Type: Limited term contract

How to apply

Interested   applicants   should   send   their   CVs   and   application   letter   in   English   to  [email protected]. 

Deadline: 25/4/2017

Any questions please contact 043.8265118 (Ms.Tram)

2. Visa Clerk

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates/All Sources
POSITION: Visa Clerk
OPENING DATE: April 19, 2017
CLOSING DATE: May 3, 2017
WORK HOURS: When Actually Employed (WAE)
LENGTH OF HIRE: Actual filling of the position is contingent upon the workload and availability of funds.
ANNUAL SALARY:
Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN-5; US$6,726(Starting Salary)
Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): FP-9; US$33,700(Starting Salary)
*Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington.

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix for definition) MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The U.S. Mission in Hanoi, Vietnam is seeking eligible and qualified applicant for the position of Visa Clerk in its Consular Section (CONS).

NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who are qualified and will be invited for further testing and/or interview. Thank you for your understanding.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

Incumbent of this position will serve as a visa clerk and perform functions associated with processing Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) applications during peak visa seasons. Job functions include intake of applications, data entry, biometric collection, visa pasting, returning documents through the post courier service, and assisting with other tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

1. EDUCATION: Completion of secondary school (grade 12) is required. Page 2 of 5
2. EXPERIENCE: At least one year of experience in the consular area, or area related to customer service and/or work applying regulatory material is required.
3. LANGUAGE: Level 3 (Good working knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required (this will be tested). Level 4(Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing Vietnamese is required.
4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to deal with customers in a professional and courteous manner, and to work under pressure. Must have advanced keyboarding and data entry skills. Basic mechanical and mathematical skills are required. Must have the ability to translate/interpret professionally English to Vietnamese and vice versa. Must have excellent organizational, management and interpersonal skills, the ability to multitask efficiently with a high degree of accuracy and the ability to perform all duties connected with NIV processing.
5. JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have basic knowledge of Vietnamese law as it pertains to marriage, personal property, civil rights and immigration, as well as of the national and provincial education systems, in order to be able to evaluate the bona fides of various public documents submitted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office (84-4) 3850-5126 or (84-4) 3850-5127

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: When qualified, applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:

(1) AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
(2) AEFM / USEFM
(3) FS on LWOP**

* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of the most recent Member Copy Four (4) of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and, if applicable, a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If claiming conditional eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference, applicants must submit proof of conditional eligibility. If the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veterans’ preference will not be considered in the application process. Mission HR’s decision on eligibility for U.S. Veterans’ preference after reviewing all required documentation is final.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
1. Management may consider any of the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status. Page 3 of 5
2. Current OR employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. Current OR employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report (EPR) are not eligible to apply.
3. Current NOR employees hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal Service Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless they have a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
4. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold the local security certification.
5. Candidates who are EFMs, USEFMs, AEFMs, or MOHs must have at least one year remaining on their sponsor’s tour of duty to be considered eligible to apply for this position.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified. The Embassy does not accept applications via Vietnam works or CareerBuilder without DS-174 form. The application form must be in Word or PDF format. The other format such as rar or .jpg is unacceptable.

1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174), which is available on our website https://vn.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/jobs/job-opportunities-in-hanoi/ or by contacting Human Resources 84-4) 3850-5126 or (84-4) 3850-5127
2. Copies of Degrees and certificates that support the position’s educational requirement

WHERE TO APPLY:
Human Resources Office 84-4-3850-5000 ext. 5126/5127
E-mail Address: [email protected]

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs. The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
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