Terms of Reference
Position: Program Intern
I. Introduction
Institute for Vietnam Initiatives (IVI) is a not-for-profit research institute. Since its establishment in 2019, IVI has collaborated with 20+ partners, completed 10+ projects, driving changes in 4 key sectors: policy and governance, local development, capacity building, and education. Our partners include a diverse range of research institutes, universities, Vietnam’s state agencies, and international development organizations.
II. The opportunity
The Program Intern will assist the Program Officer and other team members in carrying out projects within IVI’s operations, encompassing core areas: public governance, local development, and digital transformation.
III. Time schedule
The internship is expected to last at least 2 months (preferably July–August 2025) with a possible extension depending on the availability and interest of the intern and IVI. Both part-time and full-time interns are welcome.
IV. Major responsibilities
- Research and Analysis
- Conduct surveys and data collection on research projects on public governance and digital transformation;
- Work with the project team to analyze and provide evidence-based findings for project outputs.
- Project Coordination
- Support the Program Officer and team members in coordinating project activities, meetings, and logistics;
- Identify challenges within the project scope and propose solutions to address them;
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather information when required.
- Support communication activities, including website and social media posts.
V. Qualifications
- Currently a university student or fresh graduate in fields of economics, public administration, development research, business administration, or any other relevant fields;
- Has a strong interest in social research and public issues (e.g. public governance, economics, public policies, etc.);
- Strong analytical skills and research abilities are a plus;
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism;
- Demonstrated time management and priority-setting skills;
- Excellent organizational, collaborative and team-building skills;
- Good communication skills both verbally and in written form in English and Vietnamese.
VI. Benefits
- Monthly remuneration of 3.500.000 VND/month (pre-tax, for full-time intern);
- Flexible working hours;
- Professional working environment.
VII. Application
TO APPLY: Only online by joining a CV and Cover letter (optional) via the following email: [email protected].
Closing date for applications is 05 July 2025. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.