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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Ms. Ha,</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Warmest greetings from the Vietnam Education Foundation!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Could you please help post attached the Job Announcement on NGO website and circulate it within the NGO network?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you and best regards,</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hanh Nguyen</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="613" style="width:459.9pt;border-collapse:collapse">
<tr style="height:9.0pt"><td width="138" rowspan="6" style="width:103.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:9.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><span style="color:#1f497d"><img width="61" height="65" id="Picture_x0020_45" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CEA8CA.7A2C5930" alt="Description: Description: Description: Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CDA2F4.43112750"></span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:4.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%">
<span style="color:#1f497d"><img width="122" height="30" id="Picture_x0020_46" src="cid:image004.png@01CEA8CA.7A2C5930" alt="Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d">Hanh Nguyen |</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d"> Executive Assistant for Finance and Administration</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d"></span></p>
</td></tr><tr style="height:7.15pt"><td width="475" valign="top" style="width:4.95in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:7.15pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#0033cc">Vietnam Education Foundation</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black"></span></p>
</td></tr><tr style="height:12.4pt"><td width="475" valign="top" style="width:4.95in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:12.4pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d">Hanoi Towers, Suite 502, 49 Hai Ba Trung St., Hanoi, Vietnam</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d"></span></p>
</td></tr><tr style="height:7.15pt"><td width="475" valign="top" style="width:4.95in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:7.15pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d">Vietnam Phone<b>:</b> 84-4-39363670 Ext. 15</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d"></span></p>
</td></tr><tr style="height:7.15pt"><td width="475" valign="top" style="width:4.95in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:7.15pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d">U.S. Phone: 1-703-229-0798 (In Hanoi Office)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d"></span></p>
</td></tr><tr style="height:17.9pt"><td width="475" valign="top" style="width:4.95in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:17.9pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d">Fax: 84-4-3936 3672 | Email: </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="mailto:hanhnguyen@vef.gov"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%">hanhnguyen@vef.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d">| </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d">Website: </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.vef.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%">www.vef.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black"></span></p>
</td></tr><tr style="height:17.8pt"><td width="613" colspan="2" style="width:459.9pt;border:none;border-top:solid #548dd4 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in .1in;height:17.8pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:4.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d"> </span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d">Click </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="https://application.vef.gov/subscription/index.php"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#0070c0">here</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1f497d"> to join the VEF mailing list</span></p>
</td></tr></table><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">============</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) is an independent U.S. Federal Government agency created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 and funded annually by the U.S. Government through 2018. The mission of VEF is to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the United States and Vietnam by focusing on educational exchanges in the sciences (natural, physical, and environmental), engineering, mathematics, medicine, and technology (including information technology).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">VEF is currently recruiting an IT and Data Specialist, who must be a Vietnamese national, to join the VEF team based in Hanoi.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">
<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The following description serves as a brief summary. PLEASE READ the detailed job description that lists the specific duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the position at the VEF website (<a href="http://www.vef.gov">www.vef.gov</a>) under Employment. </span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></span></u></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">IT AND DATA SPECIALIST</span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Job Description - Brief Summary</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.45pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.45pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The IT and Data Specialist provides information technology and data support for the activities and operations of the Vietnam Education Foundation. S/he reports directly to the IT and Data Manager in the VEF Hanoi office. The major duties and responsibilities include the following:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Assist the IT and Data Manager in activities related to the VEF IT system.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Assist the VEF Program Team in activities related to all VEF Programs.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style>3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Respond to IT and data requests made by the U.S. Headquarters staff.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style>4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Provide support in designing and formatting VEF publications, including the VEF Annual Report and the VEF Achievements and Directory.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">* * * * * * * * * * * * * *</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">APPLICATION PROCEDURE</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red">DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please send the following by email: 1) a cover letter in English, specifying how you meet the qualifications (as stated in the online job description); and 2) your resume in English with your full contact information, including an email address, to the following <b>TWO</b> email addresses <b>by Monday, September 23, 2013</b>: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:53.5pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:53.5pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">TalentNet Corporation </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Unit 506, International Center Building, 17 Ngo Quyen, Hanoi </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Email: <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:nguyen.t.hai.yen@talentnet.vn">nguyen.t.hai.yen@talentnet.vn</a></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Vietnam Education Foundation </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Room 502, Hanoi Towers, 49 Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Email: <a href="mailto:recruitment@vef.gov">recruitment@vef.gov</a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red">Please indicate “VEF” and the title of the position for which you are applying on the envelope or in the subject line of the email.</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:3.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:3.0pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Date of hire: Immediate</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The position will remain open until filled.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:3.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:3.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">PLEASE - No follow-up phone calls or inquiries to VEF.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:3.0pt;text-align:justify">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by phone by the VEF interview team. Successful candidates of the phone interview round will be invited for a face-to-face interview at the VEF Hanoi Office. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As a finalist, you will be required to provide VEF with copies in English of your university transcripts, diplomas, and three letters of recommendation, which reflect your professional qualifications. At the face-to-face interview, you are required to give a 15-minute power point presentation on (1) your understanding of the required qualifications and skills of the VEF IT and Data Specialist post with focus on the technical components and (2) your relevant experiences and skills which you will apply to carry the duties of this position. This is followed by a 30 - 45 minute Q&A session. As part of the selection process, you will then have 45 minutes to do assignment using MS Office.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:3.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">THE VIETNAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.</span></b></p>
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