Funded WUSC Volunteer Advisors in Vietnam
- Organization: WUSC (World University Service of Canada)
- Type: Other
- Location: Canada
- Deadline: November 12, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
WUSC, a Canadian non-profit, is recruiting two full-time volunteer advisors to work with BK Holdings, the enterprise arm of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, on a project backing women-led climate enterprises in Vietnam. The Communications Advisor role runs 12 months in Hanoi and the Trade Facilitation Advisor role runs 6 months from the WUSC Vietnam office in Hanoi. WUSC pays for flights, visa, health insurance and housing, plus a modest monthly living allowance. **What you get:** - Return airfare to Vietnam, visa or work permit, pre-departure medical exam, vaccinations and antimalarial medication - Health insurance, including emergency medical evacuation if needed - A modest monthly living allowance and an accommodation allowance (amounts not published) - Pre-departure training, in-country orientation and language training where required - 20 days of leave a year, prorated for shorter assignments, with the allowance still paid - Support from the WUSC Country Team while on assignment and a debrief afterwards **What you'll do:** - Communications Advisor (12 months): produce factsheets, case studies, photo stories, social media and event branding showing the impact of women-led climate enterprises - Trade Facilitation Advisor (6 months): build an export-readiness toolkit for climate enterprises and incubators, and co-deliver training on international market pitching, contracts and logistics across Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh - Both roles: complete pre-assignment training and at least three public engagement activities with Canadian audiences - Both roles: send at least one message to your network about the WUSC Shared Impact Fund, which counts toward a $1,500 fundraising target **Key dates:** - Both postings published 28 September 2026 - WUSC reviews applications as they arrive and removes each posting once filled; LOT lists 12 November 2026 as a working deadline - WUSC contacts shortlisted applicants within three weeks **More information:** - Communications Advisor posting (VA-107583): https://volunteer.wusc.ca/va-107583/ - Trade Facilitation Advisor posting (VA-107582): https://volunteer.wusc.ca/va-107582/ - International volunteer FAQ: https://wusc.ca/volunteer/volunteer-faq/
