Tetra Tech International Development is looking for a motivated Vocational Education and Training (VET) Officer to play a critical support role to the VET component in the Aus4Skills program and help graduates gain the competencies for working in the desired sectors.
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Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information, please visit our website.
The opportunity:
- Location: Ha Noi, Viet Nam
- Reserved for Vietnam nationals
- Full-time contract until 31 July 2025 (covering maternity leave)
- Locally engaged role
Aus4Skills: The goal of Aus4Skills is to support Vietnam in accessing and using high-level professional and technical knowledge, skills, and competencies to contribute to the country’s sustainable economic and inclusive development. The program also aims to deepen Vietnamese and Australian people-to-people and institutional links, thereby strengthening the partnership between the two countries. Aus4Skills is managed by Tetra Tech International Development on behalf of Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Key responsibilities:
- Assist with the planning and delivery of VET activities, providing administrative, financial, and logistical support, including travel arrangements and meeting venues. Identify areas for improvement where relevant.
- Support Australian delivery partners to ensure VET training activities are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements and within the Government of Vietnam context, systems, and ways of working.
- Assist with monitoring expenditure and commitments, including bookkeeping, reporting, procurement implementation, and identifying variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures. Indicate areas for improvement where relevant.
- Provide logistical support to international and national long-term and short-term advisors with the implementation of their tasks.
- Contribute to the identification and development of opportunities for strategic communication products, including social and traditional media outputs.
- Ensure gender equality, disability, and social inclusion considerations are promoted and mainstreamed into VET activities.
Selection criteria:
- Relevant undergraduate tertiary qualifications or professional experience equivalent (preferably in Business Administration, Communication, or Development/Social Studies).
- At least two years of experience in projects, human resource development, or education administration in an international context.
- Professional experience supporting the planning and delivery of events, including short courses, workshops, conferences, and seminars in Vietnam and Australia.
- Good interpersonal and oral and written communication skills in Vietnamese and English.
- Strong computer skills, including the ability to use databases, create presentations, and learn customized programs designed for supporting networks of people.
- Knowledge of Vietnam’s education, VET sector and/or development and international engagement priorities and communication/social media is an advantage.
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Applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.
Please submit:
- Resume
- Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.
Apply before 11:59 PM (AEST) Friday, 13 December 2024.
Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Why Tetra Tech International Development?
As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.
Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities and experiences to apply.
Should you require additional support with your application, please email [email protected] or phone (08) 8375 4400.
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