Programme Manager; Programme Assistant

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).

They are currently recruiting experienced Vietnamese nationals to join the VEF team based in Hanoi in the positions listed below:
The following descriptions serve as a brief summary. PLEASE READ the detailed job descriptions that list the specific duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the  positions at the VEF website (www.vef.gov) under Employment.

PROGRAM MANAGER
The Program Manager (PM) manages all activities in Vietnam related to the development and execution of the Fellowship, Visiting Scholar, and U.S. Faculty Scholar Programs of the Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) as well as VEF Alumni activities, all known together as the VEF Programs. The Program Manager is responsible for assisting the VEF Senior Program Officer on related U.S. activities, including oversight of the Fellows’ academic performance and the Scholars’ training progress. In addition, s/he supervises, trains, and coaches the Program Assistants. Overall, the Program Manager heads the Program Team in the VEF Hanoi Field Office, delegating tasks to the Program Assistants (PA) and overseeing outcomes, while managing and coordinating all activities closely with, and under the guidance and direction of, relevant U.S. staff. The Hanoi Program Team consists of two PAs and the PM, and each PA serves to back up the other PA. The Program Team receives assistance from the Administration and Program Assistant in the Hanoi office.
Strategically, s/he fosters close relationships with Vietnamese universities and research institutes, educational organizations, the U.S. Embassy and Consulate General in Vietnam, the National Academies in the United States, and U.S. universities. The Program Manager maintains constant vigil on details of the VEF Programs, initiating and developing processes for successful outcomes. Importantly, s/he must ensure quality in all activities, reflecting the high standards of VEF. S/he reports to the Country Director in the Hanoi office.

PROGRAM ASSISTANT
The Program Assistant (PA) is an integral member of the VEF Program Team in Hanoi and is in charge of supporting all activities related to the Fellowship, Visiting Scholar, and U.S. Faculty Scholar Programs as well as activities related to the VEF Alumni, all of which are known as VEF Programs. S/he reports directly to the Program Manager (PM) in the VEF Hanoi office and receives overall supervision from the VEF Country Director (CD). On designated activities of the Fellowship, Visiting Scholar, U.S. Faculty Scholar, and Alumni Programs, s/he works closely with the Senior Program Officer and/or with the Program Associate, based in the U.S. office. To inform the administration of the Hanoi office on activities, the PA keeps the PM and the CD copied on all emails and reviews matters with the CD in the absence of the PM. The PA is a member of the Hanoi Program Team consisting of two PAs and the PM. Each PA serves to back up the other PA.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010

Please send by mail or email: 1) a cover letter in English, indicating which position you are applying for and specifying how you meet the qualifications (as stated in the online job description) and what your salary expectation is; and 2) your resume in English with your full contact information, including an email address to:
TalentNet Corporation
Unit 506, International Center Building, 17 Ngo Quyen, Ha Noi
Email: [email protected]
(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.)
Date of hire: Immediate
No follow-up phone calls or inquiries to VEF please.
The positions will remain open until filled.
If  you  are  selected  for a face-to-face interview, you will be required  to  provide  VEF  with  copies  in  English  of  your  university transcripts and three letters of recommendation regarding your professional qualifications. For the interview, you are required to give a 15-minutes power point presentation on how you meet the qualifications and how you intend to carry out the duties of this position. As part of the  interview process,  you will also be asked to write a brief , spontaneous  essay in English on a topic presented to you on the day of the interview.
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