Job Description

About Us:

Vietnam Children's Fund Social Enterprise (VCF SE) is dedicated to addressing the social challenges faced by underprivileged children, women, and marginalized communities in Vietnam. The VCF SE enterprise model is designed to market and sell products that are environmentally safe, produced under fair trade conditions, and ultimately improve medical, health and education challenges. Donations are accepted and added to 100% of all profits to invest in the implementation of healthcare and education initiatives. The goal is to bring significant value to the community, creating opportunities for everyone to participate in supporting underprivileged individuals across Vietnam, contributing to a more developed and resilient country. VCF SE intends to become a leading social enterprise in Vietnam, offering diverse investment opportunities in sustainable solutions for individual healthcare, community health, the environment, and education.

Role Overview:

The Managing Director of Vietnam Children's Fund Social Enterprise will lead the organization in achieving its mission and vision. That vision is a Vietnam with an economically thriving, fully inclusive, healthy, and well-educated citizenry. The mission is to purchase, process, sell, and profit by devoting all resources to provide programs that achieve the vision. The MD role will encompass strategic leadership, operational oversight, financial management, stakeholder engagement, and organizational development. Working closely with the Owner, management and other stakeholders, the MD will drive growth, development, and programmatic expansion while upholding the organization's commitment to integrity, transparency, major social impact and sustainability.

The ideal candidate will bring strong business acumen and entrepreneurial leadership, with demonstrated experience in commercial operations, marketing, retail or fashion-related industries, financial management, and organizational growth within mission-driven or socially impactful environments.

Responsibilities:

1 - Strategic Leadership and Collaboration:

Work closely with the Owner, other team leaders, and stakeholders to develop and execute strategic plans aligned with VCF SE's mission and objectives and ensure the company's profitability.
Provide strategic advice and support to the Owner and Leadership Team on all matters relating to the company's viability in the marketplace.
Contribute innovative ideas and proposals for the stakeholder consideration and approval to drive the organization forward.
Collaborate with the Leadership Team to ensure alignment between government regulations, strategic goals, operational plans, and resource allocation and coordinate with other synchronous activities.
Identify opportunities for sustainable growth, market expansion, and long-term commercial viability aligned with VCF SE's social mission.

2 - Operational Oversight:

Oversee day-to-day business operations to ensure profitability and the effective and efficient delivery of social programs.
Provide guidance and support to program teams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, government guidelines and regional strategies.
Implement quality assurance measures to maintain high standards across all program outputs.
Partner with other like-minded SE's, INGO's, and local charitable organizations, including procurement, sells and distribution of assets to achieve social goals.
Monitor profitability, financial performance, and operational sustainability through effective forecasting and strategic financial planning.

3 - Financial Management:

Develop, communicate, and support performance budgets/pro-forma in collaboration with management and other relevant stakeholders.
Bring expertise in sourcing, retail sales, merchandising, marketing, online business and inventory control.
Provide input and recommendations to management on social use of profits to be used in conjunction with fundraising projects and other financial sustainability efforts.
Ensure compliance with VAS financial regulations and reporting requirements.
Implement digital business systems to ensure reporting accuracy and appropriate management analysis tools.
Monitor profitability, operational sustainability, cost efficiency, and financial performance, including forecasting and strategic financial planning to support long-term organizational growth.

4 - Stakeholder Engagement:

Cultivate and maintain effective relationships with customers, stakeholders, partners, donors, and government agencies.
Represent VCF SE in various forums, conferences, and events to raise awareness and garner support for our initiatives.
Collaborate with the Owner and other leaders to communicate impact and engage a broad audience of stakeholders.
Work with the fashion community and be well-versed in dealing with KOLs and fashion products.
Strengthen VCF SE's branding, marketing, and public engagement to support visibility and commercial sustainability.

5 - Development/Fundraising:

Lead efforts to enhance organizational capacity and effectiveness in collaboration with the Owner and partners.
Provide strategic guidance and support to the Leadership Team on matters relating to social programming and operations.
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability within the company.
Support the Public Engagement and Development departments in their consultative roles.
Promote alignment between commercial sustainability and VCF SE's social impact mission.

6 - Other responsibilities: As required by the Owner and/or the Board of Directors.

Person Specification:

Competencies

Strategic and commercially minded leader with strong business acumen and entrepreneurial capability.
Strong financial, operational, and organizational management skills.
Proven ability to lead growth, manage complexity, and drive sustainable impact.
Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills.
Resilient, adaptable, and solution-oriented with sound judgment and integrity.

Specific Requirements

Professional proficiency in both Vietnamese and English.
Degree-level qualification or substantial relevant experience in business, retail, fashion, marketing, finance, social enterprise, or related fields.
Excellent understanding of key issue areas, including healthcare, education, and community development.
Significant senior leadership experience in business operations, retail, fashion, social enterprise, or related sectors.
Proven experience in commercial growth, branding, sales, merchandising, and customer engagement.
Strong experience in financial management, operational planning, and organizational sustainability.
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholder relationships.

Additional Requirements

Demonstrable alignment with VCF SE's mission, values, and guiding principles.
Ability to balance commercial sustainability with social impact objectives.
Flexible, hands-on, and culturally adaptable leadership approach.

What We Offer

A competitive compensation and benefits package, with full compliance with Vietnam's labor laws and a strong commitment to employee well-being.
Health, insurance, leave, and employee welfare benefits designed to support staff well-being.
Professional development opportunities through training programs, workshops, conferences, and networking events.
A unique opportunity to contribute to a social enterprise that combines commercial sustainability with meaningful social impact.
Hands-on involvement in initiatives that improve healthcare, education, and opportunities for underserved communities across Vietnam.
Exposure to cross-sector collaboration with businesses, development partners, donors, and social impact leaders.
An inclusive, mission-driven workplace that values innovation, continuous learning, and diverse perspectives.
The opportunity to help shape sustainable solutions that create lasting positive change for children, women, and communities throughout Vietnam.

How to apply:

We welcome accomplished, committed, and mission-driven candidates to submit the following application materials to [Confidential Information]:

A CV/resumé and cover letter outlining your interest in and suitability for the Managing Director position;
Relevant qualifications, certifications, and supporting documents;
Professional references, if available; and
Your expected gross monthly salary (VND).

Please use the email subject line: MD - Full Name (including Vietnamese diacritics, where applicable, so that we may address you correctly).

Language of application materials: English.

Application deadline: Close of business (COB), Oct 12, 2026 (Vietnam time).

Contact:

Company: Vietnam Children's Fund Social Enterprise Company Limited;
Email: [HIDDEN TEXT] - Thao-HR (He/him);
Our address: 15 Nguyen Duy Hieu St., An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam/15 Nguyễn Duy Hiệu, Phường An Khánh, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam.
Working hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM.

Note:

Thank you for your interest in joining Vietnam Children's Fund Social Enterprise Company Limited and for considering this opportunity to contribute to our mission.

Due to the anticipated volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding the next steps in the recruitment process, which may include assessments and/or interviews.

If you have not heard from us within four weeks of submitting your application, please consider that your application has not been selected for this opportunity. We sincerely appreciate the time, effort, and consideration invested in your application and encourage you to stay connected for future opportunities. Thank you once again for considering a career with Vietnam Children's Fund Social Enterprise Company Limited and for your interest in our mission and work. We wish you every success in the journey ahead.