Project Manager

Project Manager READY Project (VietHope)

VietHope is recruiting for the position of Project Manager for the READY Project.

Position Information

• Department / Unit: Program Department - READY Project Unit, VietHope
• Position: Project Manager
• Reports to: Program Director, VietHope
• Contract Type: Fixed-Term Project Staff Contract
• Contract Duration: 1 Year (Renewable based on project budget availability and performance)
• Timeframe: May 2026 April 2029 (36 months)
• Duty Station: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (with travel to partner universities and project locations across Vietnam and the Mekong region)

Application Information

Interested candidates are invited to submit:

• CV (including a LinkedIn profile link)
• Cover Letter

Applications should be sent to: [Confidential Information]

Email subject line format: READY Project Project Manager Application [Your Full Name]

Application period: March 9 March 20, 2026

Shortlist interview period: March 22 March 24, 2026

About VietHope

VietHope is a nonprofit organization founded in 2002 by Vietnamese students at Harvard University with the mission of empowering disadvantaged students in Vietnam through education.

Over the past two decades, VietHope has developed a comprehensive program ecosystem supporting students from high school through university and into their professional careers. Through scholarships, mentoring, career development programs, and leadership training, VietHope works to help young people overcome barriers and reach their full potential.

VietHope collaborates with universities, educators, volunteers, and partners in Vietnam and internationally to create sustainable opportunities for students and communities.

About the READY Project

The READY Project (Responding to Employment Adaptability through Digital-skilling for Youth in CLV) is a regional initiative funded by the MekongRepublic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) and implemented by VietHope in collaboration with universities and partners across the Mekong region.

The project aims to strengthen youth employability and adaptability in a rapidly evolving digital economy by equipping university students with essential digital skills, career readiness competencies, and practical learning opportunities.

READY focuses on building stronger connections between universities, industry partners, and regional collaboration networks to better prepare students for the changing labor market.

A central component of the project is the development of the READY Hub, a digital platform designed to support training delivery, collaboration among partner institutions, knowledge sharing, and long-term sustainability of the READY model. The READY Hub will serve as the core platform connecting training programs, partner universities, trainers, and students across the region.

Position Overview

The Project Manager will lead the overall planning, implementation, and management of the READY Project. The role will ensure effective coordination across partner institutions, timely delivery of project activities, and compliance with donor requirements.

The Project Manager will also play an important role in guiding the strategic development and effective utilization of the READY Hub platform, ensuring that the platform supports project implementation, regional collaboration, and long-term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership and Implementation

• Lead the overall planning and implementation of the READY Project in alignment with project objectives and workplans
• Ensure effective coordination of project activities across participating countries and partner universities

Oversee the implementation of training programs, workshops, and regional collaboration initiatives

READY Hub Development and Integration

• Provide strategic oversight for the development and integration of the READY Hub digital platform within project activities
• Coordinate with technology partners and project stakeholders to ensure the platform supports training delivery, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
• Ensure the READY Hub is effectively utilized by partner universities and project participants

Project Management and Coordination

• Supervise the Project Coordinator and ensure smooth day-to-day project operations
• Coordinate with universities, industry partners, and regional stakeholders involved in the project
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
• Oversee monitoring and evaluation processes, including progress tracking and data analysis
• Ensure timely preparation of narrative and technical reports required by the donor
• Use monitoring data and feedback to improve project implementation

Financial and Administrative Oversight

• Monitor project budget utilization in coordination with VietHope's finance team
• Ensure project implementation complies with donor requirements and organizational policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education, international development, social sciences, business, technology, or related fields
• At least 4 years of experience in project management or program leadership
• Experience working with donor-funded or multi-stakeholder projects is highly desirable
• Strong leadership, coordination, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with universities, NGOs, or regional development initiatives is an advantage
• Ability to work in an international and cross-cultural environment
• Excellent communication skills in English

Benefits

The following benefits are provided subject to the availability of the approved project budget, in accordance with VietHope's Human Resources Policies:

• Flexible working hours (12 paid annual leave days).
• Full social and health insurance in accordance with Vietnamese labor regulations.
• Professional growth: Training, direct coaching, and one-on-one mentorship from leadership (Program and Executive Directors).
• Network building: Access to domestic and international partner events, workshops, and collaboration opportunities.
• Work-related travel opportunities within Vietnam and occasional regional activities in the Mekong region.
• Exposure to regional collaboration with universities, industry partners, and development organizations in the Mekong region.
• Learning and innovation environment with opportunities to contribute to digital skills and youth employability programs.