Program Manager (Livelihood Programme)

Background:

Aide et Action (AEA) International officially soon becomes Action Education (AE) International. AEA (AE) is an international non-governmental organisation working in more than 19 countries across Africa, Europe, South Asia, and Southeast Asia to support the development of sustainable education projects. We believe in the universal right to a quality education and for 40 years, have based our interventions around this ethos. Our vision: Changing the world through education. Our Mission: AEA (AE) ensures access to quality education for the most vulnerable and marginalized populations, especially children, so they can take charge of their development and contribute to a more peaceful and sustainable world. AEA (AE)’s staff operate in the spirit of shared decision-making which demands team-work, transparency, mutual respect, integrity, personal initiative, creativity, and professional discretion. Our projects in Vietnam started in 2003 with local partners and government agencies to enhance the quality of education as well as to facilitate the access to quality.

Major Responsibilities:

Theme management

Be a core member in development of a new strategy for AEA Vietnam (2025-2029)
Lead the development of the strategic plan for the Livelihood & Business Education theme based on the needs of the locations and AEA International Strategy.
Set up the projects, detailed work plan, project tracking sheet, procedures and obtain the project approval from internal and key external stakeholders to ensure practical results through superior implementation.
Conduct and facilitate the project activities accordingly to the project plan.
Work closely with local, provincial and national stakeholders to archive the project goals and objectives.
Manage networks of implementation partners and external experts.
Oversee the project implementation, ensuring that the quantity and quality agreed are met expectations and per milestone.
Set up interim meeting with key stakeholders (when appropriate) to ensure each project deliverables are met expectations.
Ensure the effective communication flow among internal and external team.
Support in evaluation of project activities in a timely and professional manner.

Provide the technical support in developing funding proposal…

Participate to pitches to potential donors.
Support the Country Director in proposal development and, and strategies for implementation plan for corporate and institutional donors.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

Prepare MEAL plan (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning) for each project based on the indicators agreed in the project documents. Implement the MEAL plan together with partners and consultants, including collect evidences and best practices.
Produce and submit reports as required by Donors, AEA (international, regional and national).
Monitor and evaluate the progress of the projects to ensure donor compliance through effectively managing staff, partners, and consultants to achieve the deliverables and produce quality reports in a timely manner and in support of AEA’s project evaluation framework.
Work closely with key technical experts and staff on preparation of progress, mid-term and final reports to ensure the quality and report framework meets Donors’ expectations.

Net Working:

Build and maintain good relationship with national, provincial and district agencies mandated to Livelihood theme as well as with NGOs and research institutions operating in Livelihood theme.
Build and maintain good relationship with businesses and their associations. Represent AEA in the forums, workshops related to Livelihood theme.

Qualification:

Bachelor degree in fields associated with development project management such as project management, development studies, international development, social sciences.

Experiences:

Experienced professional with a minimum of 5-year experience at a management level for development projects or managing project supporting livelihood, inclusive business development, incubation or value chain development.
Experience working for projects funded by international donors such as European Union, French Development Agency in Vietnam (AFD) is preferred.

Values:

Our actions are guided by the values of freedom, respect, solidarity, equity, and integrity.

Duties Station: : 2F, VNCC Building, 243 De La Thanh Street, Dong Da district, Ha Noi. Starting Date: As soon as possible.

How To Apply:

The interested candidates who meet the qualifications are invited to send their CV with three references and a cover letter in English with the subject title [AEA_PM_VNM019_Candidate name] to the following address: hr.vietnam@action-education.org
Application Deadline: 18th September 2024 (The recruitment process may end sooner if we find the suitable candidate to fill this position). Note: This position is for Vietnamese nationals only. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further information and discussion.