Job Description

Title: Procurement Internship
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Program: Vietnam Country
Start Date: 01/12/2024
End Date: 31/05/2025
Estimated number of hours per week: 40 hours per week
Will the intern be receiving a stipend?: Yes
Will the intern travel? (local or international): No

• Please include a cover letter with your resume describing your interest and how you meet the qualifications.

PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.
Working in Vietnam since the early 1980s, PATH established a permanent office in Hanoi in 1997, and an office in Ho Chi Minh City in 2014.
Description of the project the Intern will complete:
Practice and learn about daily work on procurement through supporting the activities of Vietnam office procurement team under the supervision of the Procurement Specialist.
Description of overall learning objectives and goals for the internship/benefit to the Intern:
To gain practical experiences in the field of procurement, regular duties and responsibilities of procurement position
Brief description of required skills/experience the intern should possess:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good English translation skills
• High level of detail focus, accuracy, and responsibility
• Motivation and strong desire to learn and take on new challenges.
• Proficient skills in computer including experience with MS Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook

Skills to be developed and/or expanded during internship:

• Insight into the working environment and understanding the culture of the organization.
• Standard procurement process
• Payment document review and control
• Admin support to Vietnam procurement team
• Purchasing and negotiation skills
• Good skills of communication and coordination with other team members
• Other related skills of accounting, administration and procurement

Proposed activities:

• Provide support to procure goods and services for Vietnam Country program
• Assisting in the registration of new vendors;
• Assisting in contacting vendors and supporting them in the finalization of requested documents;
• Assisting in managing vendor databases;
• Sending communications to vendors;
• Supporting the implementation, monitoring of the Procurement Plans, monitoring progress and sending updates to project teams;
• Assisting in procurement of goods and services in compliance with the PATH procurement policy.
• Assisting with the preparation of documents and implementation of the document/file management system;
• Conducting research on best practices and potential vendors;
• Other related initiatives and activities.

The application should be sent to Ms. Ngoc – ntran@path.org
Candidates must currently have legal authorization to work in Vietnam.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.