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The National Project Officer will be responsible for preparation and implementation for the Disaster Risk Management and climate change resilience projects in Viet Nam, supporting Vietnam in strengthening capacity in water-related disaster risk preparedness and response, improvement of early warning system, climate and disaster risk analysis and school safety.
Job Responsibility:
Coordinate and oversee the preparation/inception phase of the projects in Vietnam
Responsible for developing the workplans, implementation and day-to-day coordination/management
Undertake technical tasks, organize activities, mobilize experts
Coordinate and supervise activities in closely working with counterparts
Ensure project visibility, communication, and dissemination of results
Maintain effective liaison and partnerships with government counterparts, participating agencies, and other partners
Provide support for the monitoring, and regular reporting on the progress of the project
Coordinate and lead the M&E data compilation
Regularly oversee the financial and administrative aspects of the projects
Report on the progress of activities/projects on a regular basis
Assist the Chief of the Natural Sciences unit in disaster risk management related activities
Perform other tasks, as deemed appropriate
Requirements:
Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in relevant fields such as water resources management, water sciences, natural sciences, environmental sciences, Climate Change, disaster risk management etc.
At least four (4) years of relevant progressively professional experiences in working on natural resources management, climate change, water resources, development or any relevant fields
Familiarity with international DRR and climate frameworks (e.g. Sendai Framework, climate adaptation approaches) and their application at national or local level
Demonstrated experience in project coordination or management, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting
Sound knowledge of the major development issues with regards to DRR, water resources and climate change in Viet Nam
Proven experiences in coordination and/or managing development projects, particularly at national level
Vietnamese National only
Nice to have:
PhD’s degree in relevant field
Sound knowledge and/or experiences of the major development issues with regards to environment, water resources and climate change in Mekong delta
Experiences in ODA projects’ management in Vietnam
Experience working on inter-governmental and/or inter-agency processes
Prior UN experience or international organizations