VACANCY
JOB TITLE: HIV Program Support Officer
POSITION SUMMARY:
Location: Ha Noi City
Employment Type: Local, Full Time (100% FTE)
Travel requirements: Infrequent travel to the project provinces.
BACKGROUND:
IRD VN is a locally registered social enterprise in Viet Nam. IRD VN is a young, dynamic and growing organization. Though we started in 2016, we now have staff working across five cities in Viet Nam. IRD VN works in close collaboration with the Vietnam Administration of Disease Prevention (VADP), the National TB Control Program, Provincial CDCs, HIV and TB Programs, and other in-country partners to implement projects funded by the Stop TB Partnership’s TB REACH initiative, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), UNITAID, Otsuka, International Olympic Committee (IOC), and Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
In collaboration with US CDC, IRD VN is helping promote progress towards sustained HIV epidemic control by bridging current gaps in private sector engagement, linking Viet Nam’s HIV and public health system. The project objectives have been designed in alignment with key requirements for HIV program services as well as cross-program areas including Strategic Information, Continuity of Care, Program Services, and TB/HIV in seven provinces post-merger (Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Thai Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh, Can Tho, Tay Ninh, An Giang) of Viet Nam. We will catalyze the expansion of client access and uptake to high-quality HIV services in private and community care settings through a Private Provider & Community Support Agency model.
We are looking for a qualified, independent, experienced and functional HIV Project Support Officer to assist with the execution of duties.
For more information about IRD VN, please visit www.ird.vn
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Coordination Support
- Provide project coordination support to the technical teams, and additional assistance during busy times.
- Support the development and execution of events, communication campaigns, workshops, and meetings, and manage project reimbursements.
- Support the development of statements of work, requests for quotes, and consultant agreements.
- Coordinate internal and external schedules, take meeting notes, and facilitate the use of technology during meetings.
- Develop presentations and/or documents in support of project activities, procurement, and travel.
- Undertake administrative support for the ECLIPSE project
Translation and Communications
- Translate technical and non-technical documents from English to Vietnamese and vice versa.
- Adapt language (both English and Vietnamese) in project documents to ensure the vocabulary, tone, structure, and style align with the audience.
- Provide birectional interpretation between Vietnamese and English for internal meetings, ability to provide simultaneous interpretation preferred.
- Translate, review, and/or edit content from Vietnamese to English and vice versa.
Others
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned by IRD VN’s Management.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, medicine, pharmacy, social work, and related fields is preferred
- Willingness to quickly learn HIV-related language in both English and Vietnamese
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Vietnamese and English (minimum IELTS score or equivalent: 7.0)
APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:
- A cover letter written in English
- An up-to-date, detailed Curriculum Vitae in English
- At least two employment references (Name, Phone Number, and Email Address)
SEND AN APPLICATION:
- By e-mail to [email protected]
- Subject: “Application for HIV Program Support Officer in HN”
- Deadline: No later than 31 January 2026
Compensation and the final position grade will be commensurate with experience. Full benefits will be included in the compensation package. All applications will be carefully considered, but only short-listed applicants will be contacted and interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful.
IRD VN is an equal-opportunity employer.