Project Manager/Administrator

The Wolbachia Method Project in Southern Vietnam (WMP-SVN) is implemented collaboratively by The World Mosquito Program (WMP) - a global not-for-profit initiative that works to protect the global community from mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever, Action on Poverty (AOP) - an international aid organization with a network of partners around the world working together to break the poverty cycle, and the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City, to evaluate the stable establishment of Wolbachia-carying aedes aeqypti in two project sites of Thu Dau Mot city, Binh Duong province and My Tho city, Tien Giang province and prepare for the eficacy study of Wolbachia method on dengue prevention in the coming period of Vietnam.

WMP-SVN is now seeking well-qualified, highly motivated candidates to fill the vacancy of Project Manager/Administrator. Please find attached JD for more information.

The Project Manager/Administrator will be responsible for the implementation of all project activities within WMP-SVN. The Project Manager/Administrator will utilize highly developed influencing, planning, project management and communication skills to provide, practical plans and advices to deliver activities, and to proactively identify and mitigate risks. The position will act as a facilitator within the Pasteur Institute Ho Chi Minh City to coordinate meetings, partnership activities among stakeholders, project budget, work plan and reporting.

Effective date: Aug 2021
Contract type: Full-time fixed-term contract under the Pasteur Institute Ho Chi Minh City
Project duration: 30 months left
Location: Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)
Reports to: Project Coordinator

Interested candidates are requested to submit their CV and cover letter in English with the subject line of “WMP-SVN Project Manager/Administrator – Your full name” to recruitment@actiononpoverty.org.vn only. Please note that this position is intended for a Vietnamese national. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled. Early applications by 20 August 2021 are strongly encouraged. While we appreciate all responses, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.