Program Intern

Oxfam is an international confederation of 15 organizations working together in 98 countries and with partners and allies around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. In Vietnam, Oxfam is recognized as one of the leading international NGOs, especially in rural development, disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response, civil society development, ethnic minorities, and women’s empowerment.

They are currently seeking Vietnamese nationals for Programme Intern position. Working location is Hanoi Office with occasional travel to project areas.

Job title: Program Intern
Location: Hanoi
Job Summary: Responsible for providing support to Economic Justice campaign team
Reporting to: Oxfam America Country Program Manager

Tasks & Responsibilities
1. Take notes for workshops and field trips;
2. Translate correspondences, project documents and (selected) reports;
3. Provide interpretation services;
4. Do filing for project documents;
5. Communicate and support partners and other agencies in programme implementation;
6. Provide logistic arrangements for events (meetings, workshops, trainings) and do preparation for field trips; and
7. Join and writing field trip report (if required).

Key Competencies:
- University graduates
- Very good spoken and written English
- Good computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, Ms Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as in the team
- Some knowledge of development work and rural development, but not essential

Contract type: 12 months

Benefits: monthly allowance of USD 180 x 12 month

Learning objective
By taking up this intern position, it is expected that the intern will: 1) gain exposure to the work of a humanitarian and development organization working for poverty-alleviation and with and on behalf of poor people in Vietnam; 2) fulfill the tasks listed above; 3) improve her/his English language and administrative support skills; and 4) gain an understanding of an international organizations’ office administrative and operational systems, which may be of benefit to the intern in any future employment.

To Apply:
Email a letter of application addressing the Job requirements and a full CV including the candidate’s contact details to [email protected]

The closing date for applications is Thursday, 05th January 2012 @ 5pm. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Applications will not be returned. 

Expected date of start is in February 2012. Tentative interview is during week of 9 January 2012.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Oxfam
Location: 
Ha Noi
Application Deadline: 
Thu, 2012-01-05