MSD RECRUITS CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM OFFICER

Job title: Children and Youth Program Officer (CandY Program Officer)
Expected time to start: September 2025
Grade: 2-3 (in the grade level of MSD)
Venue: Hanoi with some travels to other provinces and countries when necessary

A. BACKGROUND

Management and Sustainable Development Institute (MSD) is a Vietnamese Non-governmental Organization established on March 05, 2008. From 2021, MSD officially became United Way Vietnam, a member of United Way Worldwide—the largest global network of nonprofit organizations.

Vision: We envision a world of justice and equality, where all individuals and their families can achieve their human potential through good education, financial stability, and health lives.

Mission: MSD – United Way Vietnam is taking efforts to improve sustainable lives by mobilizing the caring power to the united partnership of an ecosystem for sútainable development.

Core values and principles:

(1) Live United
(2) Equitable Partnership
(3) Inclusion and people empowerment
(4) Good governance, transparency and accountability
(5) Innovation and Inspiration

Slogan: Live United – Creating trends, leading changes

Approach:

• Mobilization: Mobilizing caring power, investment, and good practice for social impact.
• Solution: Providing the stop, comprehensive and effective solution services to improve sustainable lives in (1) Education for Development; (2) Income Mobility; and (3) Environmental Health.
• Development: Advocating for enabling environment/ecosystem for sustainable development.

To support the MSD team to achieve the best results, we are in need of a Program Officer to support the organization to manage the Children and Youth program and do communication work for the program and MSD in general.

B. ASSIGNEMENT REQUESTS

1. Working Assignment: The CandY Program Officer will be responsible for the effective management, implementation, and communication of projects related to children and youth, including child rights, digital citizenship, inclusive education, and youth-led community engagement (The program portfolio can be seen at MSD profile). The position will also contribute to organizational advocacy, partnership development, and fundraising efforts.

(1) Program Management & Coordination

• • Coordinate the full program cycle of Children and Youth initiatives, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
  • Design and implement projects on child protection, gender-based violence prevention, digital safety and wellbeing, and youth engagement in the SDGs.
  • Ensure all activities comply with MSD’s Child Safeguarding and PSHE Policies, and serve as the focal point for child protection practices within the program.

(2) Communication & Outreach

• • Coordinate media campaigns, awareness events, and school/community outreach related to children and youth topics.
  • Develop communication content in alignment with program goals, including articles, social media posts, and policy briefs.

(3) Advocacy & Strategic Engagement

• • Promote MSD’s role in local, national, and international forums related to children and youth rights.
  • Assist in collaborating with governmental agencies, organizations, schools, and businesses to enhance the enabling environment for children and youth.

(4) Fundraising & Resource Mobilization

• • Identify funding opportunities and support proposal writing.
  • Maintain and grow relationships with donors, sponsors, and key partners.

2. Work plan: Work plan of MSD strategy and the Children and Youth program Strategy

3. Travel: This assignment requires travel to Hue/Danang and Ho Chi Minh City, and other provinces or other countries when necessary. The travel fee and per diem will be under MSD’s cost norm system.

4. Reporting and job performance appraisal:

• Reporting: The project officer will self-prepare his/her work plan and direct report to the MSD Program Director on a monthly basis, his/her work plan and the level of completion. In addition to the monthly report, the half-year and final year reports will be required. The report form will also be provided.
• Job performance appraisal: The job performance appraisal will be conducted annually as the appraisal system of MSD in alignment with this job assignment.

5. Benefits:

• A meaningful role in a leading nonprofit committed to creating social impact.
• A dynamic, supportive, and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive salary and transparent compensation structure
• Opportunities for national and international training, conferences, and professional growth.
• A clear career path to become a Program Manager based on performance.

C. QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS

1. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Social Work, Project Management, Education, Development Studies (Master’s is a plus).

2. Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in project coordination/management, preferably in child-focused or youth-led initiatives.
• Experience in working with diverse stakeholders (government, schools, CSOs, or corporates) is an asset.

3. Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership, coordination, and facilitation skills.
• Proficient in English (all four skills); excellent writing and reporting capacity.
• Ability to work independently and in teams, with a solution-oriented and creative mindset.
• Competency in using Microsoft Office and relevant digital tools.

4. Attitude:

• Passionate about children’s rights and youth empowerment.
• Committed to MSD’s core values: equity, inclusion, accountability, innovation, and partnership.

D. APPLICATION

Interested candidates should send their CVs and resume in English to email: contact@msdvietnam.org, with the subject of “PO 2025_name of applicant” (e.g, PO 2025_ Anh Nguyen) as soon as possible. We will scan the application and contact the appropriate candidate(s) from this job announcement directly on a first-come come first first-served basis. The deadline for the application is September 6th, 2025. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSD is an organization working for the best benefits of children and has a child-safeguarding policy. All staff are required to strictly follow the child-safeguarding policy and PSHE Policy and are committed to developing an enabling and safe environment for children. Alcohol and tobacco use are strictly prohibited at work.