Internship at AEA

Aide et Action International (AEAI) is an international NGO, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.  AEA International began its programs in 1981 and is now working in more than 20 countries across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia and China to support the development of sustainable education projects with our belief in the universal right to a quality education. Each AEAI intervention is based around this ethos.

In Vietnam, AEA started working in 2003. Our approaches focus on early transformation during two time periods which are most critical in a child’s schooling, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) to basic education. Over 10 years of experiences along with local communities, partner organizations, and governments, we have implemented a number of projects in various locations.

We are currently seeking 2 Vietnamese, dynamic, enthusiastic candidates to fill the position of full time Program Intern and Finance and Admin Intern at AEA Vietnam office. These positions potentially shall be promoted to an official full-time staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.       Program Intern

• Support program coordinator and program staffs in contacting partners and other stakeholders, organizing field trip, attending meetings, workshops, taking notes, and drafting meeting minutes, etc.
• Interpret during meetings and translate documents.
• Assist website administration.
• Travel to field when necessary.
• Others tasks as reasonably assigned by programme coordinator.

2.       Finance and Admin Intern

• Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries
• Provide general administrative support (documents filing, sending mail, photocopying, travel and accommodation booking, monitoring data, contacting service providers, preparing logistics for meetings/workshops, etc.)
• Provide support in preparing payment/receipt voucher; finance form
• Assist Senior Finance Officer to check financial report as well as supporting documents
• Update fixed asset register, follow up consultancies, contractor contract and stock of stationary
• Others tasks as reasonably assigned by Senior Finance Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• A university degree or undergraduate students
• Proficiency in English, including interpretation and translation from Vietnamese to English and vice-versa.
• Interest in social and human development
• Good organizational skill and time management skill;
• Good communication skill
• Proven ability to manage, prioritize competing demands and to meet deadlines;
• Ability to work independently and at the same time prove to be a team player;
• Proficient computer skills including Word, Excel, Power-Point, Internet, etc.

AEA VIETNAM CAN BE AN IMPORTANT VEHICLE FOR VOLUNTEER EMPLOYMENT. BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE:

• Support for personal development (training and learning)
• A friendly work environment
• Expenses for travel/subsistence of US$ 80 per month and in case of mission in province, per-diem, transportation costs will be given as normal staff.
• An opportunity to become a member of AEA Vietnam after internship upon his/her successful performance.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and application letter to the below email address: [email protected]

Closing Date: 27 October 2016

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.