Project Assistant - International Business Development

Background
Dr. Sangyoon Park, an Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Business and Economics, is searching for a full-time project assistant who will support his research projects in Vietnam. His current projects focus on topics such as developing supply chains in the agricultural business sector and promoting safe and sustainable agricultural practices.

Overview of the role
Dr. Park is inviting applications for a project assistant to support ongoing work and setting up new research projects in Vietnam. The following is a list of main duties expected to be performed by the project assistant:
1. Organize and attend communication meetings with Vietnam-based collaborators and manage data collection activities (e.g. support survey implementation and data management)
2. Write-up and translate project-related documents
3. Conduct administrative tasks to support research activities (e.g. financial reports and bookkeeping)
4. Perform data entry and (if possible) analyze data for project evaluation

Candidate will work at home but will have to make occasional field trips (to Phan Thiet/Binh Thuan) to perform project activities. Candidate will be given the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills over time to progressively take on more challenging tasks in the field of development economics and supply chain management.

Selection Criteria
Essential
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in business, economics, or public policy.
• Experience of, or interest in, development economics
• Strong writing and spoken skills in English and Vietnamese
• Excellent project planning, communication, and interpersonal skills

Any of the following is a plus:
• Working experience in agribusiness sector
• Experience in conducting surveys or field experiments
• A working knowledge in a statistical software
• Interest in pursuing a PhD or career involving international development

- Learn data analysis and cutting edge statistical methods
- Work at home job with occasional field trips

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