Field-based Project Officer

Church World Service Vietnam

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Field-based Project Officer in Than Uyen (Lai Chau)

Church World Service (CWS) is an American non-profit organization ( www.cws-asia.org ), working with partners to improve people's lives through awareness raising, building capacity, improving human dignity and rights while respecting their traditions and culture. CWS is currently working with partners at provincial, district and commune levels to work on projects to support the development of safe and hygienic water for children in schools and communities, reducing risks of natural disasters and emergency relief. Our projects are concentrated in Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang and Lai Chau provinces.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to fill the position of a field-based Project Officer working 100% of time in Than Uyen district, Lai Chau province, for Water- Sanitation-Hygiene (WASH) project.

Report to: Program Officer Contract: 2 years with possible extension.

Major duties and responsibilities include to:

Assist in the effective implementation and monitoring of project activities in accordance with CWS policies and operational standards.
Directly coordinate with project partners, schools, health stations, communes and villages during project implementation.
Work directly with partners, and instruct and support them in planning and implementing approved work plans and project activities.
Participate in surveys, meetings with project beneficiaries to identify their needs and interests as a basis for project activity proposals.
Visit the project site, meet partners to promote, monitor and evaluate the implementation of project activities (in terms of quality and progress) and collect project stories.
Support partners to identify and propose initiatives and support the implementation of these initiatives after they are approved.
Assist in preparing surveys and assessments; participate in project surveys and assessments; assist or work together to collect data and information for project Monitoring and Evaluation database as required by Program Officers.
Support Financial department to speed up the reporting process and check the expenses of project partners quarterly; participating in annual audit activities.

Requirements:

Bachelor Degree
Experience in WASH (e.g. CLTS/SLTS, sanitary latrine, biogas, biosand water filter, trash/garbage management, hygiene education, IEC, etc.) is preferred
Experience in development project monitoring and evaluation is preferred
Ability to work in a team
Good computer skills in Word, Excel, email, internet
Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
Organized and detail oriented
Ability to work 100% of time in Than Uyen district, Lai Chau province
Knowledge of English would be an asset, but not essential

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