Scholarship Program Officer

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Vingroup Science and Technology Scholarship Program for Overseas Study for Master's and Doctoral Degrees is managed by VinUniversity under the External Engagement Department. For 11 years starting from 2019, Vingroup will offer numerous scholarships each year for outstanding Vietnamese students to pursue Master's and Ph.D. degree programs at leading universities worldwide. The mission of the Vingroup Scholarship Program is to find talents and provide them with rewarding opportunities so that they can lead and advance the development of science and technology in Vietnam in the future. By March 2022, the Vingroup Scholarship Program has over 100 scholarship recipients enrolled at top-ranked universities in different countries. Further information about the Vingroup Scholarship Program is available at [protected info]
The Vingroup Scholarship Program Officer is an integral member of VinUniversity's External Engagement Department. The incumbent is responsible for administering holistically the Vingroup Scholarship Program from application and selection process, communication, promotion to record-keeping, budget management and scholarship disbursement. In addition, the incumbent will support external engagement activities of VinUniversity as required from time to time.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an excellent, private, not-for-profit university that aspires to develop talents for the future, to make a breakthrough in Vietnam higher education and to become a world-class university.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
(Report to: Director of Academic Engagement)
• Providing support to the Vingroup scholarship application and selection process, including administering the online scholarship management system, preparation for interviews, communicating results, and conducting follow-up activities including handling paperwork as required.
• Promoting the Vingroup Scholarship Programs and coordinating the marketing activities, including written and visual content for social media engagement.
• Responding to inquiries in a timely and professional manner. Act as the point of contact for Vingroup Scholars and Nominees, applicants and external stakeholders.
• Keeping accurate and up-to-date system records and maintaining the database
• Monitoring the scholarship program budget and administering the scholarship disbursement and vendor payments according to guidelines.
• Providing support to VinUniversity's external engagement duties as required.
COMPENSATIONS
The salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.