INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
Admin Intern, Communications Intern, Program Development Intern
ICEM – International Centre for Environmental Management is an award-winning independent technical service centre that assists government, private sector and communities to define and implement policies for sustainable development. Established in Australia in 1999, ICEM has its regional headquarters in Hanoi and is staffed by full-time international and national technical and administrative personnel.
ICEM works in Asia and the Pacific and focuses on climate change, water resources management, disaster risk reduction, renewable energy, environmental assessment, environmental economics, nature based solutions and biodiversity conservation. ICEM seeks to integrate environmental concerns with development through spatial planning, modelling, socio-economic analysis and environmental assessment tools.
ICEM is offering internship opportunities for a duration of 6 months to 1 year, based in Hanoi, Vietnam, with details below:
(1) Admin intern
During the internship, the intern will be involved in the following activities:
- Office day-to-day operations including administration and secretarial tasks;
- Meeting room and office space usage management;
- Logistical arrangements for workshops, events, meetings and travel;
- Reception and office management;
- Translation, report and communication materials preparation;
- Data collection, data entry and simple analysis for on-going projects;
- Procurement of goods and services;
- Document formatting, and laying out in accordance with the regulations;
- Other duties as defined by ICEM Admin Officer and/or Admin Manager.
Requirements:
- Vietnamese citizen, who are in the last year of their study or newly graduated students within 6 months upon commencement of the internship;
- Specialization in environment field, Economic or Business Administration, Languages, or related fields;
- Competence with MS Office Suite;
- Good communication skills in both Vietnamese and English;
- Effective facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently and/or in small teams and be flexible;
- Secretarial skills;
- Planning and organizational skills; and
- Demonstrated passion and commitment to environment and development work.
(2) Communications Intern
During the internship, the intern will be involved in the following activities:
- Draft written content for various platforms (website, social media, project communications) for review and approval through the team’s editorial process;
- Assist in maintaining a content calendar for social media and other communications outputs;
- Support and initiate the creation and design of digital communications materials such as project newsletters, banners, cover pages, PowerPoint presentations, etc.;
- Support the team in the elaboration of project case studies, reports, policy briefs, posters, training materials and figures;
- Update the ICEM asset library including tagging, categorizing, and maintaining archives of photos, videos, and other visual materials;
- Support and assist the team’s communication requests;
- Support the application of ICEM’s brand guidelines and communication standards across materials.
Requirements:
- Vietnamese citizen, who are in the last year of their study or newly graduated students within 6 months upon commencement of the internship;
- Specialization in Marketing, Communications or a related field;
- Competence with WordPress CMS or similar system, Adobe Suite (Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop); and MS Office Suite, mostly for graphic designing;
- Experience in using social media platforms;
- A keen interest in video and photography would be an asset;
- Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken Vietnamese and English; Creativity, flexibility and ability to take initiative.
(3)Program Development intern
During the internship, the intern will be involved in the following activities:
- Assist in compiling background information for technical proposals/projects;
- Assist in searching for and identifying relevant international and national experts and partners for project opportunities in Asia and the South Pacific;
- Assist in preparation and submission of expression of interest, proposals and grants to international donor agencies, international technical organizations and international NGOs; Other duties as defined by ICEM Program Development Manager;
Requirements:
- Vietnamese citizen, who are in the last year of their study or newly graduated students within 6 months upon commencement of the internship;
- Specialization in the environment field, economics, business administration, language or related fields;
- Competence with MS Office Suite;
- Strong communication skills in English;
- Effective facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently and/or in small teams and be flexible; and
- Demonstrated passion and commitment to environment and development work.
Apart from a monthly allowance, successful candidates will enjoy professional and dynamic working environment and good learning conditions.
To apply, send a cover memo and updated CV with contact details of two references to ICEM at Ms. Nguyen Thu Phuong ([email protected]) with the email subject “Application for [Insert the position]”.
Applications close on 31 March 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ICEM is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from women, and individuals from underrepresented or marginalized groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to gender, age, ethnicity, religion, or background, and we actively support flexible and familyfriendly work arrangements to ensure equal opportunity for all.
For more information about ICEM, please visit www.icem.com.au