Inclusive Development Action (IDEA) is looking for Office Assistant

 

JOB VACANCY

Inclusive Development Action (hereinafter called IDEA) was established in 2006 as the Disability Unit of Vietnam Foundation for Science and Technology information network. IDEA is a local NGO working in the field of disability with the overall goal of promoting inclusive and barrier-free national development by providing information, advice and training to people with disabilities, NGOs and international agencies.

IDEA assembles over 100 groups of PWD nationwide receiving Monthly updates from the Disability Forum Vietnam.  Over 1,000 local and international members subscribe to our mailing list.

IDEA committed to building a barrier-free and inclusive society for People with disabilities inside and outside Vietnam THROUGH prevention, training, awareness raising, consultation, partnerships, information resources, establishment and support self help groups, share expertise on disability issues, consultation on project design.

IDEA is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of:
Position: Office Assistant
Organization: IDEA
Duty station:
Hanoi, Viet Nam
Duration: four months, full time, starting end of May 2008
Salary: two to three million VND (base on experience and qualification)
The office assistant will report to the Vice Director.
 
Specific tasks included:
- Assisting in preparing of project reports;
- Identifying and translating documents for training activities;
- Assisting in liaising with partners, government and non-government agencies, donors, relevant individuals and organizations;
- Providing assistance to training activities;

- Assisting Communication Officer in collection of news, articles relating to disability issues and translations those articles into English and/or Vietnamese.
 
Selection Criteria:
- At least 1 years working experience for an international NGO or agency,
- Demonstrated ability to work with vulnerable people,
- Fluency in both written and spoken English and Vietnamese, proficient in computer applications such as Word, Excel,
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills,
- Flexible, self-motivated and able to travel when required
Interested applicants should submit a CV, a cover letter and contact information, all in English
by 25 April 2008 to:

CONTACT ADDRESS:

IDEA OFFICE
3rd floor, 214 Nguyen Luong Bang, Dong Da, Hanoi
Fax: 844 513 13 90
email: lananh@idea.org.vn

The closing date for applications is 25 April 2008 (5pm). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Applications will not be returned.

IDEA is an equal opportunity employer!

People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.