Project Officer

About us The Australia Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue (AVYLD/Dialogue) is an independent non-profit initiative that was established to nurture relationships, promote engagement and incubate collaboration between Australian and Vietnamese young leaders from a broad spectrum of society. Through people to people links, we believe the bilateral relationship between Australia and Vietnam can be strengthened to contribute to the development of each respective nation. The inaugural Dialogue occurred in May 2017, Sydney, Australia. From 1400 expressions of interest, 10 exceptional leaders under 35 from both countries, were selected. They came together to incubate relationships and establish a powerful network of influential changemakers. The dialogue will be a biannual initiative with locations rotating between the countries. In 2019, the Dialogue was held in Vietnam for the first time and was hosted in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, receiving over 2000 expressions of interest. More info at www.australiavietnam.org Milestones The Dialogue was supported by the Australia ASEAN Council, as part of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Delegates have been invited to meet both Vietnamese and Australian Prime Ministers as well as Foreign Ministers of both countries. The Dialogue has become a key platform to develop high level people to people links. Business, educational and cultural collaboration are outcomes of the first dialogue. Project Officer AVYLD is seeking a Project Officer to help deliver the 2021 Dialogue. This is a paid position based in Vietnam with the following primary responsibilities:

Support Steering Committee of volunteers to implement actions for delivery of the 2021 Dialogue in Australia which include:
- Procurement
- Events production (sourcing and liaising with venues)
- Sourcing and follow up of suggestions by Board of Directors and Alumni for 2021 Dialogue speakers
- Sourcing volunteers, with the assistance of Board of Directors, through various networks and others for 2021 Dialogue and related events
- Producing fundraising and other events such as speaker leadership series, roundtable meetings with government officials
- Liaising with Sponsor contacts to follow up with contracts and sponsor benefits
- Liaising with relevant media
Manage website content, publications and public queries
Produce annual newsletter, manage mailouts
Manage social media accounts
Provide events and admin support for Alumni events
Implementing various resolutions of the Board of Directors
Providing administration for Board of Directors meetings such as producing and emailing meeting minutes, arranging calendar invitations
Support the Steering Committee with other duties as required

The Project Officer will report to the Steering Committee Directors which may include the Board Chair. The position term will be for an initial period of 18 months. Job requirements

Excellent English (written and verbal communication skills)
1-2 years work experience preferred. However an exceptional candidate with no formal work experience will be considered
An ability represent AVYLD in a mature manner
A connection to Australia is preferred
Ability to travel domestically and possibly to Australia
Events/project management background

Expressions of interest with CV and cover letter to be submitted by 20th March 2020. More Information and Application Details

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