VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

MEET-BIS Vietnam is looking for a part-time Vietnamese volunteer to assist MEET-BIS team, based in Hanoi, Vietnam.

MEET-BIS project – General description:

MEET-BIS is the abbreviation for ‘Mainstreaming Energy Efficiency through Business Innovation Support’. MEET-BIS is a four-year project funded by the Switch Asia program of the EC and implemented by a consortium of two Vietnamese and three Dutch partner organisations: RCEE, IBCI, AdaPPPt, Aidenvironment and ETC Foundation. The project objective is to promote sustainable production of urban based small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam. The MEET-BIS project aims to assist key private sector players to develop commercial markets for their energy and water efficiency products targeting SMEs.

Specific responsibilities:

The volunteer will provide administrative support to MEET-BIS team to ensure the efficient project operation and implementation.

·         Provide general administrative support including filing, sending and circulating mail, fax, photocopying, scanning, travel booking, visa preparation etc;

·         Assist in organizing project activities, including: trainings, seminars, workshops, and field trips etc;

·         Assist with monitoring, purchasing office supplies; researching and choosing appropriate service providers and venders for the project;

·         Perform other tasks as required.

Requirements:

·         Senior students or fresh graduates with University degree in business, social science or relevant disciplines;

·         Good communication skill in both English and Vietnamese;

·         Responsible and pro-active attitude;

·         Familiarity with administrative tasks;

·         Basic IT application skills and information searching on Internet;

·         Interested in learning and developing career in an unique environment of MEET-BIS Vietnam.

General accountability:

·         Follow all MEET-BIS policies and procedures and donor rules & regulations;

·         Commit to fulfill all the assigned tasks within the expected duration;

·         Directly report to Ms. Van Anh – Project Assistant.

Learning opportunities:

Though this is an unpaid position, the volunteer will have a variety of learning opportunities as below:

·         Work in an international environment;

·         Take part in relevant project events (weekly team meetings, workshops, seminars, internal training etc);

·         On the job training;

·         Develop experience in both development and business environment;

·         At the end of the volunteer program, s/he will get a Letter of reference from MEET-BIS project with his/ her performance result.

This volunteer program runs throughout the year, but the duration for each volunteer is 3 months only. In case of receiving more than 1 qualified candidate, we will make a waiting list of candidates for the next period.

How to apply:

Letters of interest and CVs in English should be sent electronically to Ms. Do Van Anh (anh.do@rcee.org.vn) before the 18th December 2011. Please indicate in the email subject: ‘Application for volunteer opportunity with MEET-BIS Vietnam’.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interviews.

This is a part-time (16 hours per week) position based in Hanoi, Vietnam. For more information on MEET-BIS, please check http://www.meet-bis.vn. The starting date is a.s.a.p.