Development Trainee (The Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi)

Background

The Danish Embassy is an ambitious, high-paced, and dynamic workplace with around 40 employees. To learn more about our mission and activities, visit our website at www.vietnam.um.dk.

Job Details

Position: Development Trainee (part-time)

Location: Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi

Hours of work: Morning shift from 8.30 to 12.30; or Afternoon shift from 13.30 to 17.30 (flexible)

Working hours: 20 hours/week, half-day shifts from Monday to Friday

Starting date: August 2023

Deadline for application submission: 23:59 on 31 July 2023

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

As a Development Trainee, you will play a vital role in supporting the Sector Counsellors and Project Officers in their daily tasks. Your responsibilities will include:

Assisting in coordinating project activities with partners in Vietnam, drafting official letters and organizing events, missions and study tours.

Assisting in handling scholarship applications, scheduling applicant interviews, and maintaining an applicant database.

Organizing financial documents such as invoices and receipts, and payment requests.

Filing documents and archives.

Translating correspondences and short documents.

Providing practical assistance and completing administrative tasks as required.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, we expect you to meet the following criteria:

Preferably a second-year student

Excellent computer skills

Fluency in written and spoken English and Vietnamese

Skilled communicator and fast learner

Enthusiastic about working in an international environment

Availability for 20 hours per week (flexible half-day shifts, Monday to Friday) over time work may be requested during the peak season (end of the year): Morning: 08:30 AM – 12:30 PM Afternoon: 01:30 PM – 05:30 PM Available from August 2023

The successful candidate shall have to pass security clearance before signing a contract with the Embassy.

Benefits

As a Development Trainee, you will enjoy the following benefits:

Monthly gross salary: USD 209.

Health insurance and social insurance coverage.

The labor contract will expire upon the student's graduation. However, a contract extension may be considered if the student continues their study for a higher degree and wishes to maintain their employment at the Embassy.

Application

To apply for this position, please send your CV and Cover Letter in English via email to npthao@um.dk and nhaiha@um.dk before 23:59 on July 31st, 2023. Please use the following subject line: [DevelopmentTrainee] – Full Name. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.