[governance-vn] MoFA/UNDP: Project Manager "Capacity Building for the implementation of International Human Rights Treaties in Viet Nam"

[Vern Weitzel]

Project Manager
Publish Date: 22-Feb-2008

Background:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNDP developed a Project titled “Capacity 
Building for the implementation of International Human Rights Treaties in Viet 
Nam”. Main objectives of the Project include:

Enhance the awareness of central and local officials on international human 
rights treaties as well as on related laws and bills promulgated by the Government;
Improve policy, legal and institutional frameworks for the effective 
implementation of international human rights treaties, including a review and 
appraisal process to ensure the consistency between such treaties and national 
law, and;
Strengthen policy research and monitoring capacities related to human rights, 
including by exploring and building upon international comparative experience.
Click here to download  the Job Description
All interested national candidates are invited to send an application letter, 
updated resume in English and Vietnamese, and copies of relevant academic 
degree(s), indicating clearly application for intended post to the address below.

Contact

Ms. Nguyen Cam Linh
International Organization Departments
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
6 Chu Van An
Ha Noi – Viet Nam

Phone: (84 4) 799 3308
Email: linhnc at mofa.gov.vn
Deadline for submissions: Friday 05:00 PM | 07-Mar-2008

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS
TREATIES IN VIET NAM

(PROJECT ID 00046998)



JOB DESCRIPTION
Project Manager (Full time)

Background

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNDP developed a Project titled “Capacity 
Building for the
implementation of International Human Rights Treaties in Viet Nam”. Main 
objectives of the Project
include:

  Enhance the awareness of central and local officials on international human 
rights treaties as well as
on related laws and bills promulgated by the Government;
  Improve policy, legal and institutional frameworks for the effective 
implementation of international
human rights treaties, including a review and appraisal process to ensure the 
consistency between
such treaties and national law, and;
  Strengthen policy research and monitoring capacities related to human rights, 
including by exploring
and building upon international comparative experience.

Duty Station: Hanoi
Duration of Services: Three and a half (3.5) years.
Supervision:
The Project Manager will be under direct supervision of and report to the 
National Project Director and the
Deputy National Project Director.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
The Project Manager will assume the operational responsibility for the 
day-to-day implementation of the
above joint UNDP MOFA Project in accordance with UNDP and government policies 
and regulations.
Specific tasks and responsibilities include:
  Assume, under the authority of the National Project Director, operational 
responsibility for the day-to-
day execution of the Project in accordance with procedures and practices 
outlined in the NEX
manual;
  Prepare and update work plans for approval by the National Project Director;
  Ensure that all agreements with designated implementing agencies and 
sub-contractors are properly
documented. Supervise and coordinate the implementation of these agreements;
  Initiate and administer the mobilization of Project inputs under the 
responsibility of MOFA;
  Assume direct responsibility for managing the project budget on behalf of the 
National Project
Director to ensure that:

- Project funds are made available as needed and are disbursed properly;
- Accounting records and supporting documents are kept;
- Financial reports are prepared;
- Financial operations are transparent and comply with MOFA and UNDP rules;
- Records are made available for audit purposes, at any time.
  Manage Project’s physical resources (equipment, etc.) financed by UNDP;
  Supervise and guide Project staff and experts/consultants engaged;
  Draft and/or coordinate the preparation of all Project’s management reports, 
including quarterly,
annual, and terminal reports, and organize Project Review Meetings and 
Evaluation Missions in
cooperation with MOFA and UNDP;
  Organize Project’s monitoring and evaluation systems, and regularly update the 
National Project
Director, the Deputy National Project Director and UNDP on progress, issues and 
constraints to
project implementation.


Required Qualifications:

  University post graduate with specialised knowledge in diplomacy, law or human 
rights preferred;
  At least 5 years of work experience with background in project management;
  Good inter-personal, managerial and team building skills;
  Good spoken and writing skills in both Vietnamese and English;
  Familiarity with UNDP financed technical assistance and NEX modality projects 
is an asset;
  Full time availability for project duties.


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