Program Coordinator

Job Description

(1) Supporting formulation and implementation of projects in the health and social security field.

- Supporting tasks for JICA Health Unit by providing logistic supports such as making meeting appointments with Vietnamese counterparts, accounting work.

- Participating in meetings between JICA representatives and relevant stakeholders such as Vietnamese counterparts and Japanese organizations and taking minutes of the meeting in order to ensure the mutual understandings among participants.

- Facilitating the communication between JICA and Vietnamese counterparts, including interpreting the dialogue into Japanese, Vietnamese or English.

- Participating in and observing related meetings and seminars and producing necessary reports in Japanese or English language.

- Supporting missions from Japan for formulation, design and evaluation of projects such as providing necessary information on relevant policies and the needs of Vietnamese counterparts.

(2) Knowledge management

- Collecting relevant information from Vietnamese and English information sources and producing internal document in Japanese or English. When necessary, translating the information into Japanese or English.

(3) General administrative tasks

- To receive phone calls, arrange logistics for domestic business trip and for missions from Japan, scan documents, make copies, etc.

(4) Performing other related tasks requested by the Office including but not limited to ex-post evaluation, group training.

Job Requirement

(1)    Bachelor’s degree (or higher)

(2)    More than 5 years full-time working experiences. Preferably, working experiences at Japanese company/organization and/or experiences in ODA sectors, and/or experiences in implementation and management of projects.

(3)    Knowledge and experiences related to health sector and social security in Vietnam is preferable.

(4)    Strong written and oral communication skills in Vietnamese and English. Regarding English, TOEIC 800 points (or equivalent level) and more is preferable.

Japanese language skill is desirable, more than second degree (“N2”) of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (“Nihongo Kentei”) is preferable condition. First degree (“N1”) is the most preferable.

(5)    Good skills with computers, including MS Word, Excel and Power Point.

(6)    In good health condition and no obstacles to go on business trip overnight.

(7)    Diligent as well as being able to exercise good workplace manners.