Project Assistant

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We offer a post of Project Assistant. Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation. Upon recruitment, the successful candidate will occupy a specific job function as Project Assistant - this job function may be changed in accordance with the needs of the Delegation. Under this job function the successful candidate will serve as technical and support staff to contribute, under the supervision of the (Deputy) Head of Cooperation, to the formulation, elaboration and implementation of development cooperation programmes and related policy dialogue, particularly in the area of EU engagement with Non-State Actors. He/she will be responsible for the following tasks:
Policy dialogue:
- support policy dialogue in the areas of responsibility and communicate EU views in exchanges with the Government of Vietnam (GoV), EU Member States, other development partners, Non-State Actors and other stakeholders
Programme/project management:
- assist in programming, identification and appraisal of programmes/projects with beneficiary institutions
- assist in ensuring timely and effective contracting
- assist in monitoring programme/project implementation, including review and approval of work plans and related documents, undertake field missions to programme/project sites, contribute to conflict resolution as needed, monitor compliance with the practical guide on contract procedures for EU external action, monitor performance of programme/project managers and implementing partners, assess contractual obligations and performance against agreed work plans, draft terms of reference for mid-term reviews and evaluations
- assist in reporting to EU Headquarters on development cooperation, including on programme/project forecasts, implementation, results and impacts
Cross-cutting issues:
- actively ensure communication and visibility on EU and wider Team Europe actions in Vietnam through public relations activities, including the production of information materials, updating the information on development cooperation on the EU Delegation's website, provide information to the public as requested, contribute to newspaper articles and press releases
- foster aid effectiveness of EU co-financed programmes/projects through development partner harmonization and alignment
- contribute to the EU Delegation's internal and external reporting
- contribute to ensuring that cross-cutting issues such as gender, disability, human rights, climate change and migration are mainstreamed in EU development cooperation
Coordination:
- coordinate closely with colleagues in the Cooperation and the Finance, Contracts and Audit sections of the EU Delegation on programme/project related issues
- coordinate with colleagues in the Political and Trade sections of the EU Delegation on policy related issues
- actively promote coordination between EU co-financed programmes/projects and those funded by GoV, EU Member States and other development partners
The job-holder can be asked to support other priorities of the EU Delegation as defined by the Head of Delegation and the Head of Cooperation.
He/she will act as an operational initiator within the financial circuits applicable in the EU Delegation and assume all responsibilities attached to this role.
We offer a competitive position in an international environment. Benefits, such as additional pension scheme and medical insurance, are offered to employees and their families under certain conditions.