Technical Assistant – Swiss Tourism for Sustainable Development Project (ST4SD) based in Hanoi
Helvetas is a non-governmental organization, founded in Switzerland in 1955, and supported by more than 100,000 members and sponsors as well as 12 regional volunteer groups. Helvetas has been operating in Vietnam since 1994 in the sectors of Agriculture, Forestry, Governance and Peace, Water and Sanitation, and Rural Development. Today, Helvetas Vietnam’s programs focus on Sustainable and Inclusive Economies, specific interfaces with Climate Change and Vocational Skills Development are considered and further deepened. At Helvetas, we believe in making a lasting impact through locally driven and inclusive development. You’ll work in a collaborative team environment and contribute to meaningful change in Vietnam’s tourism sector.
Helvetas Vietnam is seeking a full-time dynamic and motivated Technical Assistant for the SECO-funded project “Swiss Tourism for Sustainable Development Project (ST4SD) in Vietnam”, 2023-2027.
ST4SD project, financed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), aims at making Viet Nam’s tourism sector more sustainable and inclusive. As part of the economic development cooperation of Switzerland for Viet Nam, it is implemented by the consortium of Helvetas Vietnam, a Swiss international NGO, and the CRED Tourism & Agriculture Solution Consulting Company Limited, a Vietnamese NGO. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appointed the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) as the project owner. ST4SD promotes sustainable tourism as a driver of economic growth, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship. The project supports both public and private tourism stakeholders and focuses on:
- Technical support for sustainable tourism policy implementation
- Human resource development for Vietnam’s tourism sector
- Sustainable product and destination development
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
As Technical Assistant, you will provide technical coordination and support to the project team. Key responsibilities include:
- Support administrative duties such as formal communications with governmental counterparts, reporting, editing and translation of reports and presentations.
- Support the implementation of the ST4SD grant program, collect and archive documentation, follow-up with grantees.
- Coordinate and support the technical team with administrative duties as requested.
- Assist in creation of high-quality visual communications products and support the management and content updating for the project’s digital platforms (websites, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube).
- Provide logistical and communications support for project events, campaigns, media trips, and donor visits.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum Bachelor degree in Tourism, development studies, international relations, communications or equivalent
- Excellent English writing and editing skills – especially for donor and technical reports
- Ability to coordinate across diverse stakeholders from the public and private sector
- Proficiency in English and Vietnamese (written and spoken)
- A commitment to sustainability, inclusion, and local development
- Experience with grant program implementation is an advantage
- Ability to travel nationally to project sites and activities
- Prior experience in sustainable tourism, development cooperation or donor funded project is an advantage
Selected candidate is expected to start on 1st March 2026 with a one-year full-time contract (renewable)
Interested candidates please send application “Technical Assistant – ST4SD” including CV, motivation letters, references and copies of diplomas to [email protected] by 08.02.2026. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Learn more about us: www.helvetas.org/vietnam ; www.st4sd.vn