Project Coordinator for Fleming Fund project (FHI 360)

Job Description

Organisation Name: FHI 360
Location: Hanoi
Application Deadline: Fri, 2024-03-22

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 projects to address HIV prevention, testing, and treatment; combatting trafficking in persons; COVID-19; tuberculosis case finding and treatment; clinical research; anti-microbial resistance; health system strengthening; non-communicable diseases; maternal and child health and nutrition; and diagnostic and laboratory services.

We are seeking qualified and highly motivated Vietnamese candidates to fill the Project Coordinator position for the Fleming Fund Country Grant for Vietnam - Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Vietnam, based in Hanoi.

Project Description:

FHI 360 seeks a Project Coordinator for an anticipated The Fleming Fund Country Grant for Vietnam—Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Vietnam (FF). The Country Grant will address critical gaps in the surveillance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Vietnam. This grant will support the implementation of national plans for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance and will focus on a selected number of AMR surveillance sites. We will work closely with local entities that are already involved in AMR surveillance, AMR/AMU oversight and improvement activities, local and national Technical Working Groups and national and regional reference laboratories for human and animal health, participating AMR/AMU surveillance sites, and other government and national and international non-government stakeholders, and UN agencies as well as Mott MacDonald, The Fleming Fund Management Agent.

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

This position will be responsible for activities related to providing technical assistance and support to the FF team and sub-partners. Specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Support the Project Lead to coordinate, plan for, monitor, and report on project activities and deliverables implemented by FHI 360 and our sub-partners.
Oversight and overall implementation of the project work plan and detailed activities including sub-grantees contract, financial & budget management per timeline, donor guidelines and the management agent requirements.
Support the monitoring of the project budget and schedule requirements.
Support sub-grantees to monitor and implement project work plan, process the approval for project approval extension/approval, procurement, training/meeting.
Coordinate the interaction and activities with national leaders, the Fund Management Agent and other government and non-governmental stakeholders.
Support the development of periodic work plans, monitoring plans and progress reports for timely submission and approval.
Support the FF team to set up, implement, and report technical meetings, technical working groups, and training planned under the project.
Facilitate the process of preparing and submitting project-related documents and reports as per the national, regional and global standards and donor requirements.
Managing consultancy process including hiring process, following up with consultants’ timelines and deliverables and payment processing;
Supporting FFP project staff in the budget request and procurement process for technical activities;
Other duties as requested by the Project Lead./.

Qualifications and requirements

Master's Degree in the following areas: Public Health, health, Knowledge/Information Services, Communications, Education, Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences, International Development, Human Development or related field with 5 to 8 years of experience in human health, animal health or a related area, experience with project management.
Articulate and professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive fashion with government, national and international non-government stakeholders and staff;
Prior project coordination experience and demonstrated program management skills are preferred.
Ability to communicate and coordinate with government, national and international non-government stakeholders, and UN agencies.
Experienced working in/with the Government of Vietnam’s agencies desirable;
Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English;
Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

FHI 360 offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

Interested candidates are invited to visit FHI 360’s career page at https://www.fhi360.org/careers and apply for the position ONLINE by 22 March 2024. Selection and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.