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VA For PAS Student Interns 2021

The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi is seeking 20 unpaid interns for 6-12 month positions in its Public Affairs Section. Interns will assist with tasks like staffing the American Center information desk, maintaining collections and databases, supporting educational outreach programs, and translating between English and Vietnamese. Applicants must be currently enrolled university students in Vietnam with fluent English skills who are able to pass a medical and security screening. If selected, interns will gain work experience but receive no compensation or employment benefits. To apply, candidates must submit documents like transcripts, permission from their university, and a gratuitous service agreement.

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VA For PAS Student Interns 2021

The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi is seeking 20 unpaid interns for 6-12 month positions in its Public Affairs Section. Interns will assist with tasks like staffing the American Center information desk, maintaining collections and databases, supporting educational outreach programs, and translating between English and Vietnamese. Applicants must be currently enrolled university students in Vietnam with fluent English skills who are able to pass a medical and security screening. If selected, interns will gain work experience but receive no compensation or employment benefits. To apply, candidates must submit documents like transcripts, permission from their university, and a gratuitous service agreement.

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U.S. Mission Vietnam – U.S.

Embassy Hanoi
FOREIGN NATIONAL STUDENT INTERN PROGRAM
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 2021-01 (Intern)

OPEN TO: All non-U.S. citizen university students resident in Vietnam


POSITION: Public Affairs Section (PAS) Student Intern (20 positions)
OPENING DATE: February 26 2021
CLOSING DATE: March 12, 2021
WORK HOURS: Part-time (10 to 12hours/week)
LENGTH OF INTERSHIP PROGRAM: Six (6) to twelve (12) months

The Embassy of the United States of America in Hanoi is seeking 20 part-time, unpaid university student interns for the
Public Affairs Section (PAS).

NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who are qualified and will be invited
for further testing and/or interview. Thank you for your understanding.

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

The PAS Student Internship benefits both the U.S. Embassy and students by providing a valuable educational and
job-training experience to students while assisting the U.S. Embassy accomplish important mission goals.

PAS Student Interns will be responsible for daily tasks of running the American Center (AC), Education USA center, cultural
team, press team and Fulbright program. The American Center interns serve as the information and circulation desk for the
AC visitors; maintain the AC collections; host group discussions and give public presentations; support speaker events and
other programmatic or administrative tasks as requested. The AC and Education USA interns also maintain the AC and
Education USA client databases. Interns at the Press Office will translate between English and Vietnamese and do media
research. Interns will also support programs, events, educational outreach, Facebook and other social media activities;
promote AC, Education USA, Fulbright products and activities and other administrative tasks as required. Interns will receive
on the job training. All duties will be performed in English. For more information about PAS programs, go to
https://vn.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/embassy-consulate-jobs/.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to
do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

1. Must be currently enrolled as a college/university student in Vietnam through the entire duration of the internship.
2. Must have excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a dynamic team.
3. Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment and a non-U.S. citizen.
4. Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required (this will be tested.)

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA


1. Non-host country foreign nationals who are legal resident students of Vietnam are required to submit the same
documentation as the other applicants, and also legal residency permit for consideration.
2. All PAS Student Intern Program applicants must have graduated from high school or equivalent secondary school
prior to beginning program.

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED


3. If selected, the student must be able to hold the medical and security certification from the Embassy.

PLEASE NOTE: INTERNS ARE NOT CONSIDERED U.S. EMBASSY EMPLOYEES

 The intern will not be considered as a Federal employee.


 There will be NO employment benefits associated with this position: annual leave accrual, sick leave, etc.
 There will be NO compensation or payment.

HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for the FNSIP, each applicant must submit the following:

1. Statement of interest (Attached).


2. Gratuitous Service Agreement (Attached).
3. Official transcripts illustrating good academic standing.
4. Written permission from the educational institution.
5. A copy of ID card and student card.
6. Any additional documents (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned, etc.) that address the qualification
requirements of the position as listed above.

WHERE TO APPLY:
Management Office
E-mail Address: [email protected]

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

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