Program Development Intern (Vietnamese)
Summary:
The Program Development Intern will work directly with the Program Manager in order to improve The Library Project’s content and educational programs. The intern will help find new local language children’s books to meet TLP criteria regarding STEM, the environment, health and gender equality. The intern will also work to create curriculum around some of the books for Literacy Programs and Teacher Trainings.
Responsibilities:
- seek new Vietnamese children’s books with content focusing on specific issues such as health and the environment
- write short descriptions in English and Vietnamese of some of the book content for the website
- help create a catalog of all books based on specific categories and criteria (such as local author, female authors, etc)
- work with program staff to create updates for Literacy Programs and Teacher Trainings based upon certain topics and/or books
- help write blog posts in English regarding new book content and program updates
- occasionally post to social media; translate English social media content to Vietnamese
- occasionally attend local Literacy Programs in HCMC
- possibility to attend Library Donation Day near Mekong Delta
Qualifications and Requirements:
- bilingual, fluent in both Vietnamese and English is required
- currently enrolled in or has completed university, education major highly preferred
- experience creating curriculum or working with education sector preferred
- experience working on gender-related issues highly preferred
Other:
- The internship is 2 months long
- Interns are required to complete 20-25 hours per week in the office (Binh Thanh, Ho chi Minh City), flexibility given with exact days and times
- Stipend of 1,000,000 VND per month is given throughout internship
- Preferred start date: September 10, 2018
Please send cover letter and CV to Kristin Harper, Program Manager: [email protected] [1]. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Who We Are:
The Library Project is a registered non-profit in America operating in Vietnam to help donate children’s libraries to underfunded schools, orphanages, pagodas and study centers. We conduct teacher trainings as well as literacy programs to get children excited about reading. We donate libraries to many different provinces in Vietnam, in partnership and accordance with the local government. We also donate books in HCMC to children in need as well. To learn more about us please visit our website: www.library-project.org [2]