Scholarship Program Manager

POSITION SUMMARY
Firstly, The Program Manager will manage all activities relating to the development and execution of Vingroup grant programs including the STEM program for Vietnamese high schools, STEMME500 and YAT50. Secondly, The Program Manager will coordinate with Vietnamese universities and research institutes, educational organizations, diplomatic missions in Vietnam, and foreign host universities for the recruitment, application, admission and program implementation. Thirdly, The Program Manager maintains constant vigil on details of Vingroup grant programs, initiate and develop processes for successful outcomes. Importantly, she/he must ensure quality in all activities, reflecting the high standards of Vingroup.
This special career opportunity is dedicated for people who are passionate about and keen on making breakthrough changes in the education sector of Vietnam in order to nurture the next generations of leaders for the 21st century and beyond.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Oversee and manage the organization of major grant/scholarship events and activities in Vietnam
• The promotion campaigns of the grant/scholarship programs
• The outreach/recruitment campaigns of the programs
• The application processes of the applicants including applying for Vingroup grants and the university application process
• The Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) programs for new cohort of awardees
• The departure preparation for the new awardees
• The Alumni activities to welcome returning awardees.
2. Manage all aspects of Vingroup grant/scholarship programs from application through completion of academic and training programs in the foreign host universities as well as in Vietnam
• Oversee the application process
• Oversee and assist Vingroup grant application in their application process to foreign universities and coordinate with the host universities
• Manage the health checkups for the awardees prior to their departure
• Manage the issuance and collection of grant letters for new awardees
• Oversee the international travel arrangements for the awardees
• Oversee the academic/training performance reporting procedure of the awardees.
3. Provide strategic inputs and initiatives for the operation and implementation of Vingroup grant/scholarship programs
4. Manage the administrative and logistic operations of Vingroup grant/scholarship programs
• Respond to oral and written inquiries from Vietnam, and as appropriate from the foreign host universities, regarding Vingroup grants/scholarship programs
• Communicate procedures clearly and makes timely and complete announcements
• Work closely with foreign host universities/institutes, building positive relationships and clarifying expectations and program details
• Provide input for the program budgets
• Create and maintain updated documents and forms for, and records of, the programs, including summaries and evaluations as well as contact information for applicants, program participants, and host universities
• Create and maintain all related online forms to obtain data for reporting purposes.
• Other assigned duties by the line manager

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