Administrative Intern
ILRI Internship opportunity: Administrative intern in Hanoi, Vietnam (Closing date: 30 July 2024)
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an administrative intern. This position will be based in Hanoi, Vietnam and the intern will perform a supportive role in covering administrative needs of the office operations and project activities.
ILRIs’ mission is that people’s lives in low- and middle-income countries are improved through livestock science that contributes to equitable and resilient livestock systems in order to deliver food systems transformation with climate and environmental benefits. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR Research Centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Finance and Administrative Associate, the intern will assist with the following tasks:
- Support in visitors’ management to the ILRI office.
- Assist in documentation and filing system of the office.
- Translate documents/ reports and correspondence (English and Vietnamese) if required.
- Coordinate repairs to office equipment.
- Manage office supplies.
- Support the procurement processes
- Provide logistical support in organizing workshops, training, events and field visits.
- Assist office staff and visitors in booking travel arrangements including flight tickets, hotel accommodation, car rental, visa application, etc.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Internship requirements
The ideal candidate should:
- Be a Vietnamese citizen who is in the last two years of their undergraduate study, upon commencement of the internship.
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree course with specialization in either business administration, economics, management, accountancy or related fields.
- Have fluency in written and spoken English.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Be responsive, flexible, client-oriented and attention-to-detail.
- Display organizational and communication, interpersonal skills.
- Exhibit interest in sustainable development and in working with international organizations or NGOs.
Location: ILRI Hanoi, Vietnam.
Language required: English and Vietnamese.
Duration: 6 months.
Terms of appointment: The internship at ILRI will offer:
- A monthly stipend to cover accommodation, transport and day to day living expenses.
- Medical insurance for the internship duration.
How to apply: All applications MUST include the following (applications not containing these documents will not be considered):
- A cover letter addressed to the Capacity Development Manager, expressing interest in the internship position and motivation. The position title and reference number (REF: INT/ILRI/VT/01/2024) should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter.
- CV.
- Academic qualification transcripts/ certificates.
- Letter from the admitting university confirming internship period and requirement as part of the study program.
Applications must be submitted through our portal ilri.simplicant.com (https://ilri.simplicant.com/jobs/53503-ilri-internship-opportunity-administrative-intern-in-hanoi-vietnam/detail) on or before 30th July 2024
We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
To find out more about ILRI, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org/