Key responsibilities and tasks
· Be responsible for managing the OUCRU subcontract within the extension of the -Fleming Fund country grant Vietnam.
· Work and coordinate with national and international partners within the Fleming Fund country grant Vietnam to deliver the project, including to anticipate and identify emerging obstacles and propose a range of solutions
· Liaise with national partners, including hospitals within the national AMR surveillance network, the three national AMR reference laboratories, FHI 360,…
· Liaise with the scientists/researchers, clinical microbiologists and laboratory technicians at OUCRU and NHTD, to implement and report on activities
· Be responsible for collecting inputs from OUCRU and NHTD senior staffs for the following proposal, as well as partners’ ideas, synthetizing and merging them, and develop a proposal. This includes writing a narrative, develop the logical framework, and prepare a budget, as per indications from the funder.
· Manage and administer project-specific budgets, as per funder’s regulations.
· Work with OUCRU admin and finance teams to support meeting all operational and financial reporting requirements of the contractor
· Work with suppliers, purchase officers, laboratory and clinical staff
· Manage the logistics of organizing meetings and training sessions as per project proposal
· Present project activities and represent OUCRU at meetings and workshops
. Other tasks requested by the principal investigator
Selection criteria
Essential:
· MSc with a minimum of 2 years or BSc with a minimum of 5 years working experience in public health, medical research, health-related non-governmental organization, microbiology laboratory, or other health-related project.
· Experience in project/program management in science or public health, including budget preparation and financial follow-up
· Ability to lead a small team of laboratory/project staff
· Excellent level of spoken and written English
Desired:
· Be able to make and work with Gantt charts and budget files
· Diplomacy skills and evidence of working with government and multiple partners
. Proficient to work with MS Office
Benefits
- Contracted salary:
o Grade: RS3/IC3
o Salary ranges: 992$-1202$ gross per month
- Optional insurance : In-patient and out-patient medical coverage; Personal accident insurance coverage
- Two months salary for annual bonus and clothes
- Annual leave 18 days/year for the first year, a maximum of 30 days
- Other responsibilities and benefits are based on Viet Nam Labor Law.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to send curriculum vitae, cover letter and copies of relevant certificates by email to Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Hoa – Operations Manager.
* The cover letter should detail:
- What part of your education, training or employment history has best equipped you for this position and why you would be a good candidate?
- Contacts of two referees who are your latest HR/ line manager and can provide details of relevant work experience and attitude
*** We thank all candidates for their interest but only short-listed applicants will be notified for interview.
Contact person
Pham Thi Thanh Hoa
Deadline for submission
22 June 2024