Project Leader (Manager)

Oxfam Vietnam
Expired

Job description

About DataLab Project:
DataLab is a new Oxfam innovation program designed to enable more effective usage of existing data and to prototype new data services as minimal viable products (MVP’s) to test the propositions for Oxfam as protector and enabler of digital civic space of citizens in countries worldwide. Oxfam is a knowledge-driven organization and processing data into actual information feeds the evidence base of our theories of change. This project is about adding the power of prediction that is linked to the analyses of large amount of data into our work on knowledge development, but also about storing data effectively and efficiently, broadening the digital civic space of citizens and shaping related policies around that.

The Role:
The Project Leader - DataLab Team will manage all Oxfam in Vietnam’s DataLab project activities in country. The incumbent will work closely with the DataLab team members based in The Hague and be partly responsible for the successful implementation of the project. The project leader will coordinate the activities in the country office and amongst the local DataLab team members, and be a focal point for a local network of (data) experts and IT specialist and searches for future funding.

Report to: Senior Programme Manager - Building Resilience & Emergency Response

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Tasked with local project management (planning, monitoring activities and budget);
• Serve as the contact person for external stakeholders;
• Promoter of project in country team and other stakeholders;
• Take lead in funding proposals;
• Steer product development;
• Linking pin between data experts and higher CO management;
• Build and engage local network of companies and teams that build services.

Your skills and experience

TECHNICAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
• The ideal candidate for this vacancy must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology;
• Preferably experience with SCRUM or Agile ways of working;
• Familiarity with lean prototyping method (MVP);
• At least 5 years experience in project management;
• Affinity with data driven services;
• Previous experience with business model thinking;
• Outgoing and good social skills/networker;
• Affinity with specific theme of project (e.g. resilience, disaster reduction tools, etc);
• Excellent command of English.

Why you'll love working here

Gross Annual Salary Range: VND 478,755,174 – VND 718,132,761

Oxfam Vietnam

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Oxfam in Vietnam

Company type
IT Product
Company size
301-500 employees
Country
Vietnam
Working days
Monday - Friday
Overtime policy
No OT