Project Assistant

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH FHI 360 is an international non-governmental organization that, in Vietnam, promotes the health and well-being of the Vietnamese people, particularly vulnerable and marginalized populations. It works with the Vietnam Ministry of Health and other national bodies, as well as provincial and district-level health services to achieve project aims. FHI 360 is currently implementing programs to address HIV prevention, testing, and treatment, TB case finding and treatment, clinical research, anti-microbial resistance, health system strengthening, maternal and child health and nutrition, diagnostics and laboratory services. We are currently seeking a qualified and motivated Vietnamese national candidate for the position of Project Assistant for the USAID Support to End Tuberculosis project, based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Position Description: The Project Assistant (PA) will support the implementation of daily project activities. Under the leadership by the Strategic Information Technical Manager, the PA will utilize his/her technical competencies to perform routine M&E and research activities, including data entry, data cleaning & analysis, data quality assurance as well as provide administrative and programmatic support to the project technical team and implementation partners where appropriate. Key duties and responsibilities:

Provide support in implementing project activities focusing on data entry, data cleaning & analysis and data quality assurance
Provide administrative and logistics support for the project team in organizing campaigns, trainings, workshops for the implementing partners
Support to maintain the database and the project filing system appropriately
Liaise with relevant stakeholders and partners, as necessary, to collect data and obtain documentation for verification and filing.
Perform routine administrative and operational tasks and support technical team members to execute project activities effectively and efficiently.

Qualifications and requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in medicine, public health, biotechnology or related fields
Experience in the program support and data entry, data cleaning, data analysis for health projects
Computer proficiency in word processing, databases and spreadsheets. Preferred experience and advanced skills in Excel, Power BI.
Ability to work well with all project staff, implementing agencies, GNV counterparts, donor agencies and the communities.
Ability to handle multi-tasks with minimum supervision, ability to take initiative and focus on results and perform under pressure, carry out actions in an efficient and timely manner
Proficiency in English language is an advantage
Ability to travel as necessary

FHI 360 offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Interested candidates are invited to visit FHI 360’s career page at https://www.fhi360.org/careers and apply the position ONLINE by COB October 25, 2020. Selection and interview will be performed constantly and interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.