Project Assistant

PYXERA Global, a nonprofit based in Washington, DC, will be implementing an international corporate volunteer program in Ho Chi Minh City. The program is scheduled to take place from November 4 to 15, 2019, and PYXERA Global is seeking 3 Project Assistants currently residing in Ho Chi Minh City to provide interpretation/program support services for the team of corporate volunteers staying in Ho Chi Minh City.

The selected interpreter(s) main responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to, the following:

ACTIVITIES

  • Sequential Interpretation or written translation (both ways; Vietnamese-English) during the program (November 4-15, 2019) during regular working hours.
  • Research assistance associated with the project’s scope of work.
  • Facilitation in meetings and interviews with project stakeholders. 
  • Support to local team for preparing presentations in local language.
  • Guidance in project city and education about local customs and culture.
  • Safety guidance, ensuring team avoids risky areas in project city. 
  • Coordination of program activities with PYXERA Global and Local Client Project Coordinators

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to work with cross-cultural teams
  • Native Vietnamese speaker, with excellent English speaking and writing skills
  • Strong organizational, facilitation, and communication skills
  • Reliability and time-flexibility
  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a university degree (Preferably in International Studies, Business, Journalism, Communications, Languages, and Corporate Social Responsibility)   

TO APPLY

To apply, please send to Phat Nguyen [email protected] the following documents by October 17, 2019:

  • Resume in English
  • Cover letter in English

The email title should state: “Project Assistant – Ho Chi Minh City

PRE-SELECTED INTERPRETERS/PROJECT ASSISTANTS

Pre-selected project assistants will be interviewed via Skype or in person in Ho Chi Minh City

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Pyxera
Location: 
Ho Chi Minh
Application Deadline: 
Thu, 2019-10-17