Project Associate (DFAT-funded project)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS OPEN ONLY TO NATIONALS OF VIET NAM.

The Position:

On 24th May 2021, the project “Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children in Viet Nam” funded by the Government of Australia was launched by the Government of Australia and the United Nations (UN) agencies (UNFPA, UNICEF, and UN Women). The overall goal of the project is to ensure all women and children in Viet Nam, including those most vulnerable, are able to live a life free of violence through strengthened prevention strategies and multi-sectoral responses.

The project is co-implemented by UNFPA, UNICEF, and UN Women during the period 2021-2025 with active engagement of Government Agencies (Gender Equality Department, Children’s Affair Department of Ministry of Labours, Invalid and Social Affairs, Family Department of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), CSOs and other national partners. The Project Associate will be located in the UNFPA Country Office at the Green One UN House in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. The Project Associate provides administrative and financial management support to UNFPA’s DFAT-funded project component.

The Project Associate works in close collaboration with the programme staff and the operations team of the UNFPA Country Office, Government officials, experts and civil society (where relevant) ensuring successful project implementation.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Key functions:

Administrative and financial support for the management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project.
Support resource mobilization.
Apply established systems and procedures and assist in the creation of substantive knowledge by compiling, synthesizing, and analyzing information, specifically relevant to violence against women and girls.
Assist the Project Officer in guiding routine project implementation in close collaboration with national counterparts and project personnel, and in coordinating the timely delivery of project results and reporting deadlines;
Provide administrative and logistical support to the Project Officer in the conduct of project meetings, workshops and events, and other project activities implemented by UNFPA;
Support the monitoring of project performance via providing necessary information and analysis, including implementation rate against indicators/results; detect potential implementation problems and propose remedial action.
Maintain an effective financial recording and reporting system and a mechanism for monitoring project budgets; regularly provide accurate, up-to-date financial information for management purposes.
Conduct field visits, participate in review meetings and evaluation missions and prepare regular inputs to status and progress reports; carry out a regular follow-up on the implementation of spot checks and audit findings.
Support advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the CO by establishing and maintaining donor and public information contacts. Assist with organizing and conducting donor meetings and public information events, including preparing relevant background material for these events.
Assist in implementing the Country Office’s knowledge management strategies to capture lessons learned and best practices related to the project; share them with management for future initiatives.
Work with the Gender Team on moving upstream policy advice.
Demonstrate and promote gender-sensitive behavior and gender equality within UNFPA and with partners.
Implement any other activities requested by the Supervisor and the Country Office’s Senior Management.

Impact of Results:

The key results have an impact on the overall efficiency of the Country Office in the implementation of donor-funded project. Accurate analysis and presentation of information enhances UNFPA’s position as a strong and credible development partner and facilitates the decision-making of the management.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: Completed Secondary Level Education required. First level university degree in Business or Public Administration, Economics, Finance, or similar discipline desirable.

Knowledge and Experience:

6 years of relevant experience in programme/project management in the public or private sector.
Knowledge in the area of Gender will be an asset.
Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems.

Languages: Fluency in oral and written English and Vietnamese

Required Competencies:

Values:

Exemplifying integrity

Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system

Embracing cultural diversity

Embracing change

Core Competencies:

Achieving results

Being accountable

Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen

Thinking analytically and strategically

Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships

Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda

Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships

Delivering results-based programme

Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.