Ngoc Bui

MSc in Global Development @SOAS, University of London

Vietnam

About

Driven and willing to learn, I am a public-service oriented PG student holding various experience in communication and project implementation.

Experience

  • Population and Development/Communications Assistant at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
    Jan 2024 - Aug 2024 · 8 mos

    Providing support to the Population and Development team: • Support the M&E of specific projects to ensure the quality of programme/project reports in line with the Country Programme; • Contribute to researching and documenting best practices and lessons learned drawing on country office projects with a focus on policy advocacy and programme interventions targeting vulnerable populations; • Contribute to building relationships with key stakeholders and partners across government, multilateral and bilateral donor agencies and civil society to address issues in population ageing, social protection policies and population data; Providing support to Communications team: • Identify media opportunities and assist with creating and publishing written and visual content for social media platforms drawing on UNFPA’s wider global communications plans and social media cards; • Support in digital communications delivery for UNFPA Viet Nam’s campaigns such as relevant international days in coordination with other UN Agencies; • Support in providing briefing and key messages to senior managers for media interviews; • Contribute to the design of communication products (backdrops, media cards etc.) via Canva or other graphic design platforms.

  • Project Assistant at Kenan Foundation Asia
    May 2023 - Jan 2024 · 9 mos

    - Communication assistance work: drafting project correspondence documents as needed; designing and producing of communication promotional tools/products. - Project implementation work: pre-workshop preparation; data collection and processing of the pre-post tests and satisfaction survey after each workshop; drafting workshop/training reports. - Administrative assistance work: translating project documents, drafting meeting notes and logistic arrangements.

  • Intern at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam
    Apr 2022 - Jul 2022 · 4 mos

    - Prepared and researched for report and implementation plan on given topics of cultural diplomacy. - Assisted in logistic and administrative tasks for special events of the Department of Cultural Diplomacy & UNESCO. - Supported tasks on clerical and archival work in the state administrative system.

  • Teaching Assistant at Amslink
    Oct 2019 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    - Assisted foreign teachers to prepare lectures before class and direct instruction during the lessons. - Managed and monitor the classroom with 10-15 students. - Writed students’ reports after each lesson.

  • Project Intern at Helen Keller International
    Aug 2021 - Nov 2021 · 4 mos

    - Prepared and recorded monthly radio content for the project's beneficiaries. - Built and developed the organization's social networking site (Facebook and Instagram). - Assisted with front desk and administrative tasks and when required.