Project Officer (NGO Vocational Training Program in Electricity and Automotive)

Project Officer
NGO Vocational Training Program in Electricity and Automotive
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

CONTEXT

The European Institute of Cooperation and Development (IECD) is a French non-governmental organization founded in 1988 and operating in the field of social and economic development in partnership with local institutions.

IECD’s main sectors of action are vocational training and professional integration and support to micro and small enterprises.

More information on www.iecd.org

The Seeds of Hope program aims to allow young people to have access to interesting jobs with opportunities for development in the fields of electricity, energy and automotive maintenance, by reducing the gap between companies’ needs and students’ skills. In partnership with companies and vocational training centers, the program focuses on:

upgrading the training curricula
providing equipment for the technical practice
training the trainers
developing the « Guidance & employment » activities.

The program has been launched in 2007 in Lebanon and has then been implemented in Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria and Ivory Coast.

In 2017, the project has been launched in Ho Chi Minh City in partnership with two vocational training centers: the Thu Duc College of Technology and the Ho Chi Minh City Technical and Economic College (district 6). A 3rd vocational training school will join the program this summer.

More information about the project in Vietnam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJoSjoyHfrg

MISSION

Under the responsibility of the Seeds of Hope project manager and with the support of the Seeds of Hope team, the project officer will be involved throughout the project. He/she will mainly focus on following missions:

1. Relationships with project’s stakeholders and management of specific project activities:

The project officer will take an active part to the relationships with the partners of the project: training centers, companies, institutions etc.
He/she will be involved all along the project, with the support of relevant experts when needed, to implement the project’s activities mentioned above, with a focus on:
- The integration of new modules in the curricula: renewable energy, energy efficiency, life skills
- The training of the trainers
- The equipment of the workshops
He/she will support the project’s implementation at a 3. Partner school

2. Organize “Guidance & employment” activities

In order to foster student’s successful professional integration, the project officer, in partnership with the vocational training centers and with companies will:

Identify the gaps between students and companies and make recommendations for improvement
Organize activities in order to close this gap: internships, company visits, presentations, job search workshops etc.
Follow-up the implementation of the activities and ensure their evaluation and improvement

3. Regular reporting and follow-up

He / she will participate to:

The definition and implementation of success indicators
The regular follow-up and reporting (internal and external), activity reports writing etc.
The follow-up of alumni’s professional integration

4. Communication:

Support the creation of communication tools (flyers, video etc.)
Communicate on the project for external and internal purposes (newsletter, website etc.)

5. General support to the Project team for project’s day-to-day operations:

Support for events organization (job fairs, ceremonies etc.)
Translations and interpretation

According to candidate’s profile, specific activities could be considered: technical support, focus on the “renewable energy” subjects, focus on Life skills training etc. He/She could also undertake additional project management activities.

EXPECTED PROFILE

Skills and qualities expected:

Autonomy and good organizational skills
Good interpersonal skills for communication, representation with public and private partners, networking
Ability to work in a multicultural environment
Ability to work under pressure and to maintain deadlines
Good proficiency in spoken and written English and Vietnamese
Writing skills (reports, presentations etc.)
Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Experience in the Electricity and mainly in the Renewable Energy sector would be highly appreciated
Interest or specific experience in Training, Pedagogy or Vocational Training would be appreciated

Education: University Degree

Experience: At least 3 years working experience

CONDITIONS

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Salary: according to profile and work experience

Start: mid-August

CONTACT

Please send your resume & cover letter to linh.tran@iecd.org.vn and mihaela.chirca@iecd.org.

Application deadline: 15 August 2019

Job Details

Organisation Name:

IECD