Vietnam Pre-Launch Program Manager (Generation)

GENERATION: Vietnam Pre-Launch Program Manager

Background

Generation is an independent non-profit founded in 2014 by McKinsey & Company. Our mission is to transform education to employment systems to prepare, place, and support people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible. We have a methodology that we believe can serve hundreds of thousands—and eventually millions—of people who are unemployed, underemployed, or need to learn new skills. Our program creates real business value for employers and lasting career impact for participants to help bridge the education to employment gap—at speed and scale.
We have trained and graduated 72,000+ people into careers across 17 countries with diverse social, economic and labor-market contexts. 90% of graduates obtained jobs within 6 months. We are constantly learning, using data, experience, and dialogue with partners to grow and improve. We collaborate with other stakeholders to drive systemic change.
In the Asia-Pacific region, we currently operate in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand. We are looking to launch in Vietnam in late 2023/early 2024, in partnership with a local organisation.
During this pre-launch phase, we need someone on the ground in Vietnam.

Basic details

Contract position
Short-term (around 6 months), likely part-time (around 50%)
- Exact duration and days per week can be flexible to suit the right person
Start in or soon after February 2023
Competitive non-profit compensation, according to the individual's experience
Depending on the outcome of this work, there may be an opportunity to continue into a longer-term role

Job description - key activities and roles

Representative of Generation in Vietnam and main point of contact with Vietnamese partners: this will require becoming familiar with Generation (mission, methodology, systems, processes, etc.); you will be supported by a global and regional team (who may visit)
Due diligence/pre-launch research, including on:
- Labour market (analyse supply and demand of workers in specific job roles)
- Employers (identify likely employers and understand their painpoints and needs; job activity mapping)
- Learners (identify target demographics and understand their preferences, aspirations, and challenges; identify pathways to reach target learners)
- Legal & financial & operational requirements for launch (e.g., legal entity, funds transfers)
This will involve desktop research, interviews, surveys, focus groups, etc.
Project management of pre-launch phase: e.g., budgeting (working with us), stakeholder engagement plan
Identifying potential partners and building relationships: e.g., employers, funders, government, training organisations, recruiters
Fundraising: help find sources for long-term funding
Training/uplifting capabilities of partner organisations: based on Generation's methodology and experience, work with us to prepare partner(s)'s staff to launch our programs

Requirements

Fluent in Vietnamese and English
Based in Vietnam, preferably Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi
3-10 years relevant experience (e.g., consulting, non-profits, start-ups, government, operations, project management)
Desired skills & qualities: independent & proactive, organised, project management skills, stakeholder management skills, able to work in an ambiguous and fast-changing environment, communications skills, research skills, attentive to detail
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally (if required) within Vietnam
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume with your previous and expected salary to jeremy@generation.org

Deadline for application: March 1, 2023