RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM AND PARTNERSHIP MANAGER – SOUTHERN REGION

PROGRAM AND PARTNERSHIP MANAGER – SOUTHERN REGION

Job Description

Position: Program and Partnership Manager – Southern Region

Duty Station: MSD United Way Vietnam Office in Ho Chi Minh City

Expected Starting Date: As soon as possible, tentatively in June or July 2026.

ABOUT MSD UNITED WAY VIETNAM:

MSD United Way Vietnam (MSDUWV) is a social enterprise operating within the MSD Vietnam system. The organization aims to improve the quality of education, enhance income opportunities, and ensure healthy lives for vulnerable communities in Vietnam. The groups supported by MSD include children, youth, women, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities.

During the 2026–2030 period, MSD aims to mobilize and coordinate the power of communities and multi-stakeholder ecosystems to promote inclusive growth and sustainable development in Vietnam. MSD’s strategic directions for 2026–2030 include:

• SOAR – Social Open Innovation: Co-creating innovative solutions for inclusive growth and sustainable development.
• CandY – Children and Youth Program: Expanding opportunities and unlocking the potential of children and young people.
• GREEN – Green Living and Resilient Communities: Strengthening green and resilient foundations for communities.

For more information about the organization, please visit: https://msdunitedwayvn.org/ and https://msdvietnam.org/.

To support MSD UWV in achieving its operational effectiveness, the organization is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Program and Partnership Manager, who will be responsible for several areas of work as described below.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Program and Partnership Manager – Southern Region serves as the focal point for managing, coordinating, and developing programs, projects, community events, and partnerships of MSD United Way Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City and the Southern region. This position is responsible for ensuring that all activities are implemented effectively, on schedule, and in alignment with organizational objectives, while maintaining high quality standards, measurable results, and contributing to the expansion of partnerships, resources, and social impact in the Southern region.

SCOPE OF WORK AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Project Management and Coordination in Ho Chi Minh City and the Southern Region

Responsible for the overall project management process, from needs assessment and planning to implementation coordination, monitoring, and evaluation. The primary portfolio focuses on child support, protection, and care projects, including birth registration assistance, legal support for children, nutrition support, healthcare, and education support for disadvantaged children.

• Develop operational plans, budgets, implementation timelines, and staffing plans for programs and projects in Ho Chi Minh City and Southern provinces/cities.
• Coordinate the full project cycle, including needs assessments, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and lessons learned documentation.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure programs align with the strategic directions of MSD United Way Vietnam in the areas of education for development, child protection and development, community health, income mobility, social innovation, and sustainable development.
• Oversee the quality of implementation for projects supporting disadvantaged children, including birth registration assistance, legal aid, nutrition support, healthcare, education, and child protection services.
• Monitor outputs, outcomes, impact indicators, and update project data in accordance with organizational, donor, and partner requirements.
• Identify implementation risks and propose timely mitigation and response measures.

2. Partnership Development and Management in the Southern Region

• Build, maintain, and expand a network of partners in Ho Chi Minh City and the Southern region, including businesses, donors, social organizations, schools, healthcare institutions, government agencies, community groups, and volunteer networks.
• Serve as the focal point for coordinating with partners throughout the design, implementation, monitoring, and communication of project activities.
• Identify and propose new collaboration opportunities aligned with the strategic directions of MSD United Way Vietnam and the needs of local communities.
• Prepare partnership engagement materials, including meeting briefs, minutes of meetings, thank-you letters, progress updates, and follow-up documents after meetings.
• Contribute to the development of partnership models with businesses, including CSR, ESG, corporate volunteering, community sponsorship, cause-related marketing, and resource mobilization campaigns. MSD currently prioritizes fundraising, policy advocacy, and volunteering as key forms of collaboration with businesses and communities.

3. Coordination of Events, Community Campaigns, and Resource Mobilization Activities

• Develop plans, budgets, timelines, and staffing arrangements for events, workshops, community festivals, volunteer activities, and fundraising campaigns in the Southern region.
• Coordinate logistics, content, guest management, communications, partners, vendors, and volunteers to ensure events are delivered professionally, safely, and effectively.
• Coordinate the development of key messages, communication materials, visual assets, impact stories, and sponsor benefit deliverables.
• Manage and coordinate community fundraising activities, corporate fundraising initiatives, information booths, volunteer campaigns, and other appropriate resource mobilization models.
• Prepare event reports, evaluate effectiveness, consolidate participant and partner data, monitor costs, compile visual documentation, and capture lessons learned.
• Oversee local operations, data management, and supporting personnel in the Southern region.

4. Other Management Responsibilities

• Maintain and update databases of partners, vendors, volunteers, beneficiaries, images, videos, and project documentation in the Southern region.
• Develop and update procedures, templates, and checklists related to event organization, project management, partner engagement, and volunteer management.
• Recruit, orient, coordinate, and supervise interns, volunteers, collaborators, or project support teams for specific activities.
• Coordinate with the Finance and Operations team to ensure documentation, payments, procurement, and financial settlements comply with internal regulations and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the direct supervisor and the Management Board.

Direct Supervisor and Technical Reporting Line: MSD UWV Board of Directors

Directly Supervises (if applicable): Program Officers, Program Assistants, Online Communications Volunteers/Interns

Authority and Special Representation: In accordance with the organization’s functional matrix.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

1. Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in development studies, social work, sociology, project management, international relations, communications, business administration, law, education, or other related fields.
• At least 3 years of experience in project management, community development, partnership development, CSR/ESG, fundraising, event management, or coordination of social programs.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with non-profit organizations, social enterprises, international organizations, corporations with CSR/ESG programs, schools, or government agencies.
• Knowledge or experience in child rights, education, child protection, community development, SDGs, ESG, or resource mobilization is considered an advantage.

2. Technical Skills

• Strong capacity in planning, budget management, timeline coordination, and project results monitoring.
• Strong skills in building, maintaining, and developing multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Ability to organize events, coordinate logistics, and handle on-site operational issues effectively.
• Strong reporting, information synthesis, documentation preparation, and project communication skills.
• Good command of English for professional use; candidates who can write emails, short reports, and communicate with international partners are preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Outlook Calendar, or project/data management tools is preferred. Proficiency in applying AI technologies and tools in daily work is considered an advantage.

3. Personal Attributes

• Proactive, responsible, ethical, and community-oriented.
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Flexible, practical, capable of handling multiple tasks, and adaptable to changing environments.
• Clear and professional communication skills, with respect for diversity and sensitivity toward vulnerable groups.
• Commitment to child protection principles, equality, transparency, and accountability.

4. Benefits and Development Opportunities

• Opportunity to work in a professional development organization with strong domestic and international partner networks.
• Participation in social impact programs in the areas of education, child rights, community health, income mobility, social innovation, and sustainable development.
• Direct engagement with businesses, donors, social organizations, government agencies, schools, and communities in the Southern region.
• Opportunities to strengthen expertise in program management, partnership development, resource mobilization, impact communication, and community network coordination.
• Opportunity to become part of the MSD United Way Vietnam ecosystem and connect with the shared spirit of United Way: mobilizing communities to act together so that everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents:

1. CV/Resume
2. Cover Letter (English version preferred)

Applications should be sent via email to: [email protected]

Subject line format: PM_2026_Candidate Name (Example: PM_2026_Mai Tran)

Priority consideration will be given to applications submitted before 15 June 2025. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is recruited, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: MSD is an organization committed to acting in the best interests of children and strictly applies child protection and safeguarding policies. All staff members are required to fully comply with the organization’s child protection and safeguarding framework and commit to building a safe and supportive environment for children. The use of alcohol, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco is strictly prohibited within the working environment.