On 29th, 30th and 31st of March 2021, the kick-off meetings with local authorities and field visits for the project “Sustainable Tourism through Cultural Heritage at the Tam Giang-Cau Hai Lagoon” funded by PT Foundation were successfully organised in five communes, including Quang Loi commune (Quang Dien district), Dien Hai commune (Phong Dien district), Huong Phong commune (Huong Tra town), Phu An commune (Phu Vang district), and Loc Binh commune (Phu Loc district).
The meetings took place with the participation of the Director and the Project Coordinator of the Center for Knowledge Co-creation and Development Research (CKC), the Vice-Presidents of the five communes, the representatives of the Culture Offices, the representatives of the Women’s Unions, and the local women selected for the project.
CKC had the opportunity to define with the local authorities the objectives and operational plan of the project so that we can better align and work in close collaboration with the key stakeholders to yield the best results for the project.
During the meetings, the local authorities highly appreciated the CKC’s initiative and considered it as a positive sign for their potential industry – ecotourism. They also devoted themselves to the planning of the project and expressed their willingness to support and involve in the upcoming activities. Mrs. Tran Thi Nhan – Chairwoman of Huong Phong Commune Women’s Union shared: “The project is very consistent with the direction of local development, as sustainable tourism development that brings value to the community is in line with the Party Committee’s policy.”
The five areas of the project belong to Tam Giang – Cau Hai Lagoon, the largest lagoon system in Southeast Asia that retains a valuable cultural heritage. The places hold great potential for ecotourism development, for example the primeval Ru Cha mangrove forest, the pristine Loc Binh beach, the attractive Chuon Lagoon tourist area, the charming Ngu My Thanh fresco village or Sao hamlet – a rare floating fishing village of Tam Giang Lagoon.
The project aims to promote sustainable tourism by empowering women, thereby contributing to preserving and popularising the culture values through research, recording and using local culture in Tam Giang – Cau Hai Lagoon. The project was funded by PT Foundation and approved by the Provincial People’s Committee in the Decision No. 2910/QĐ-UBND on 16 November of 2020.
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Center for Knowledge Co-creation and Development Research (CKC) is looking for (2) motivated and high performing Project Officers to support in CKC’s social planning and social development projects.
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE:
∙ Responsible for the day-to-day management of medium to large field projects of all types.
∙ To manage and develop teams you are responsible for.
∙ To ensure professional standards of work are maintained and projects are completed to time and budget.
∙ To complete post-excavation analysis and reporting on projects undertaken in a timely manner and to the highest professional standard.
∙ To help develop methods of project initiation, execution and delivery.
REQUIREMENTS:
- QUALIFICATIONS
∙ Degree level education in a relevant subject or substantial practical experience
- EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:
∙ Significant supervisory experience
∙ Demonstrable excellence in research method and practice
∙ Significant experience in report writing at all levels
∙ In depth understanding of health and safety issues and considerations in social research
∙ Experience of working under time and budget pressures
∙ Ability to develop the business, through creating strong links with clients and other parties
∙ Desire to contribute to the development of CKC’s success and academic standing
- SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
∙ Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
∙ Excellent organisational and an ability to work under pressure ∙ Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)
∙ Proven ability to represent the organisation in dealings with external clients
∙ Highly numerate
∙ Willingness to be trained in and Implement CKC management policies
∙ Strong team-working skills
* Please find more details of the Job Description HERE.
ABOUT CKC:
CKC is a young and energetic non-profit research centre based in Hue, Vietnam. We specialize in social planning and sustainable development studies which empower disadvantaged groups including women, people with disabilities, and ethnic minorities. Projects that we focus on include:
- Impact assessments-environmental, social, gender and human rights
- Community development
- Gender equality
- Social planning and surveys
- Project management
- Sustainable development research
Co-working is at the heart of CKC’s vision. We work with government, NGOs, the community, and the private sector as equal partners and we collaborate with them. We want and need their active involvement in our work to achieve the best outcomes for everyone.
*For more details, please visit our website: https://ckcvietnam.org or our company profile HERE.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates who are interested in working at CKC and qualified for the job are welcome to send us your CV & Cover Letter in English to ckcvietnam.info@gmail.com stating the position title CKC Project Officer – Full name in the subject line of the email. Please apply no later than 13 March 2021.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Shortly after the Typhoon No. 13 (Vamco), on November 17, CKC arrived to present support packages to the Pa Ko ethnic minority community affected by typhoons and floods in Ka Cu 1 village, Hong Van commune, A Luoi district.
Ka Cu 1 is one of the extremely difficult villages in the mountainous and ethnic minority areas of Thua Thien Hue province, with more than half of the households of the village being poor and near poor (126 poor and near poor households out of 250 households). “After this flood, I fear that the number of poor and near-poor households will increase and those who just escaped poverty last year may become vulnerable again.” – According to Mr. Ho Van Cau – Head of Ka Cu 1 village.
As the village head reported, the villagers’ livelihoods depend primarily on growing rice and acacia, but the recent typhoons and prolonged floods have buried 60-70% of the cultivation lands and caused nearly all acacia trees to collapse. Moreover, as a result of the typhoons and floods, the roads leading to the forestry area and the border road between Vietnam and Laos were largely eroded, resulting in the sale of acacia trees to be blocked, and also the workers who plant acacia have lost their jobs during the past two months. The New Rice Ada Festival – the biggest and most important festival of the year of the Pa Ko ethnic group – is less exciting this year, because the upland rice had been soaked in water for so long that it started to sprout, which cannot be consumed and can only be fed to chickens and ducks.
Realising the plight of the Ka Cu 1’s villagers, and receiving support from the group of overseas Vietnamese living in Bonn (Germany), contributors from Australia and Gia Lai, CKC delivered support packages comprising basic necessities with a total value of VND 17,650,000 to 83 poor households. CKC hopes that these support packages can temporarily sustain the villagers when their livelihoods have not yet been restored.
CKC thanks again for your love and companionship with our activities and for the people of Central Vietnam affected by the last series of natural disasters. We hope for your support in our future community development efforts.
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HỖ TRỢ BÃO LŨ CHO ĐỒNG BÀO DÂN TỘC THIỂU SỐ PA KÔ TẠI A LƯỚI, THỪA THIÊN HUẾ
Ngay sau khi cơn bão số 13 vừa đi qua, sáng qua (17.11), CKC đã đến thăm và chuyển tặng các gói hỗ trợ đến cộng đồng dân tộc thiểu số Pa Kô bị ảnh hưởng bởi thiên tai tại thôn Ka Cú 1, xã Hồng Vân, huyện A Lưới.
Ka Cú 1 là một trong những thôn đặc biệt khó khăn vùng dân tộc thiểu số và miền núi tỉnh Thừa Thiên Huế với hơn một nửa hộ dân của thôn thuộc diện hộ nghèo và cận nghèo (126 hộ nghèo và cận nghèo trên tổng số 250 hộ dân). “Sau đợt bão lũ này, tôi e rằng số hộ nghèo và cận nghèo sẽ tăng lên và những hộ vừa thoát nghèo năm vừa qua có thể sẽ tái nghèo.” – Theo chia sẻ của ông Hồ Văn Câu – trưởng thôn Ka Cú 1.
Theo phản ánh của trưởng thôn, nguồn sinh kế của đồng bào nơi đây phụ thuộc hầu hết vào việc làm nương rẫy và trồng keo, tuy nhiên những đợt bão lũ kéo dài đã vùi lấp 60-70% diện tích đất ruộng và làm gãy đổ gần như toàn bộ cây keo. Không những thế, do hậu quả của bão lũ, con đường dẫn đến nơi canh tác rừng cũng như tuyến đường biên giới Việt-Lào hầu hết đều bị sạt lở, khiến cho việc mua bán cây keo bị đình trệ, nhân công trồng keo cũng mất việc làm trong suốt hai tháng vừa qua. Lễ hội Ada mừng lúa mới – lễ hội lớn và quan trọng nhất năm của dân tộc Pa Kô – năm nay tại thôn Ka Cú 1 lại diễn ra kém phần phấn khởi, do lúa rẫy bị ngâm nước quá lâu nên toàn bộ bị nảy mầm, không thể tiêu thụ được mà chỉ có thể cho gà vịt ăn.
Nhận thấy hoàn cảnh khó khăn của đồng bào thôn Ka Cú 1, và nhận được sự ủng hộ từ các anh chị tại Bonn (Đức), cùng các nhà hảo tâm từ Úc và Gia Lai, CKC đã chuyển tặng đến 83 hộ nghèo tại thôn các gói hỗ trợ nhu yếu phẩm với tổng trị giá 17,650,000 đồng. CKC hy vọng rằng những gói hỗ trợ này có thể tạm thời giúp đỡ người dân trong tình cảnh sinh kế của họ chưa kịp phục hồi sau bão lũ.
CKC lần nữa cảm ơn tình cảm và sự đồng hành của quý vị cùng hoạt động của Trung tâm cũng như người dân miền Trung ảnh hưởng bởi chuỗi thiên tai vừa qua. Chúng tôi rất mong nhận được sự ủng hộ của quý vị cho những hoạt động phát triển cộng đồng trong tương lai.