Program Development Mentor (Women Economic)

We’re looking for a Program Development Mentor who can  volunteer in a hybrid role both remotely (online) and in-country for a total of 7 months.

• This assignment seeks to develop and standardise Hearts for Hue's training materials
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a degree in International Development, Education, Economics, Gender Studies, or a related field.
• As a volunteer, you will deliver capacity-building workshops to women participants in project areas.

About the Partner Organisation 

Hearts for Hue works to improve the lives of resettled villagers living in Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam, through community development programs focused on health, education, sanitation, water access, environmental awareness, and household economic development. These programs impact communities by approaching social issues, such as poverty and physical or mental disabilities, by creating economic opportunity and increasing community support. Programs are focused on improving the lives of women, children, and individuals living with disabilities. This assignment focuses on the development, delivery, and evaluation of gender-sensitive and culturally appropriate training programs aimed at strengthening the financial literacy, decision-making, and leadership capacities of women in targeted project areas. The role involves reviewing existing training materials, standardizing new modules, and facilitating capacity-building workshops on topics such as financial management, debt prevention, budgeting, savings, and microfinance. In addition to delivering the training, the assignment includes monitoring and evaluation activities to assess effectiveness and gather lessons learned.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion