Arts Assistant in Ho Chi Minh City

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT/TEAM 

The Arts and Creative Industries team work to strengthen collaboration between the arts and creative sectors in the UK and Vietnam. We aim to develop long term UK–Vietnam partnerships through sustainable projects; and to harness the value of the arts and creative sector that contributes to the development of a more open, prosperous, creative, and inclusive society in Vietnam. We will build a friendly knowledge and understanding between the UK and Vietnam through collaborations in the arts and creative industries.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING AND WHY

The post holder plays a supporting role in the Arts and Creative Industries Team, working closely with the Arts Officer, Arts Managers as well as team members and colleagues from other units. In addition, he/she will work with different external counterparts, including but not limited to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vietnamese and international cultural organisations and institutions, embassies, service and goods suppliers. 

WHAT IS INTERESTING ABOUT IT

You will have opportunities to develop an understanding of work in international cultural relations, especially between the UK and Vietnam, and to acquire practical skill sets necessary for the management of the arts and creative industries.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You should have bachelor’s degree from relevant fields such as arts, culture, business administration, international relations, English, and other social sciences with minimum one-year proven experience in supporting role for teams/projects and in general administration.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE BRITISH COUNCIL

• 37.5 contracted working hours per week (we believe in an output-based delivery)
• Year-end bonus and annual bonus scheme 
• Professional development opportunities – we offer a broad range of professional courses to large corporations and that is available for our staff members too. 

Our work makes a lasting difference by building more inclusive societies and supporting people’s prospects.

Together, we can do more.

To apply, please click this link: https://tinyurl.com/VIE-AES-0055e 

About us 

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust.

We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Last year we reached over 80 million people directly and 791 million people overall including online, broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.

The British Council in Vietnam is a priority country for the British Council within East Asia. The British Council in Vietnam has offices and teaching centres in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

For more information see www.britishcouncil.org or www.britishcouncil.vn