VUFO NGO Resource Centre
Field Project Officer
The Opportunity - Field Project Officer
Be responsible to work directly with partners at district and commune to ensure smooth and hight quality planning, implementating, and monitoring of the whole sponsorship program in one district of Lao Cai province.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Key Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following but not limited. Other duties that are in line with relevant skills, experience and role may be assigned by Line Manager, Sponsorship Manager and SMT’s members.
1) Program Implementation
- Develop annual detail activity plan including those sub-granted to partners based on the general implementation plan agreed within SCI and with partners
- Coordinate with partners to implement program activities of high quality, timeliness and cost effectiveness, for an overall goal of the program ‘Deprived children are able to fully develop through high-quality and sustainable care and education’
- Support development of MEAL plan (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) and collaborate with MEAL focal person in implementation of MEAL plan
- Support in capacity building for program staff on technical aspects, becoming focal person in at least one specific aspect (either Early Childhood Care and Development, Basic Education, School Health and Nutrition or Adolescents’ Development).
- Work with technical adviors (TAs), senior project officers (SPOs), operation officer, project assistants and other focal persons (when required) to ensures program quality.
2) Partnership and Capacity Building
- Maintain strong partnership with local authorities and communities in program sites
- Monitor activity implementation and financial management, including burn rate of partners
- Building capacity for partners on SCI policy and procedure and common technical approaches
3) Others
- Network with other NGOs in Lao Cai and other provinces in the North mountainous areas for sharing and learning
- Program reports as required
- Other tasks as assigned by Line Managers; SMT’s members
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at
Closing Date for Application: 26 February 2020
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.