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Training Program Assistant (Training & Capacity Strengthening Department) [based in Seoul]

International Vaccine Institute

International Vaccine Institute

Posted on Jun 17, 2025
We are seeking a Training Program Assistant for a 2-year-regular position (renewable) to work within the Training & Capacity Strengthening Department at the International Vaccine Institute in Seoul, Korea. (Duty station: Seoul, Korea)

Job Description

This job is responsible for supporting administration and logistics for the IVI Training & Capacity Strengthening team’s training program including GTH-B program to ensure efficient program implementation.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Training program finance and procurement administration
    • Support in maintaining approved and updated program budgets to facilitate ongoing financial analysis.
    • Support monitoring and tracking spending to ensure adherence to the budget plan through IVI system (Business Central).
    • Assist with expense management and payments using government’s subsidy management website and IVI’s ERP system.
    • Support planning and procurement of goods and services including preparation of RFPs, requesting for quotations, and evaluating bids/proposals to determine the most suitable supplier.

2. Training program logistics and administration
    • Support in operation of trainings for both national participants and international participants
    • Provide logistics support in procurement for the program in accordance with institutional policies
    • Provide logistic/administrative support in arranging meetings, training programs, incoming visits, etc.
    • Coordinate and support disbursement of training program funds
    • Support engagement of external collaborators and partner organizations requests including administration support for the internal and external consultant and faculty

3. Global Communication
    • Interact and communicate with domestic and international participants of the training course for their inquiries and requests
    • Provide administrative support in preparing business trip of foreign participants and external faculty
    • Lead participants during the training period
    • Assist in establishing collaborative relationships with external partners for the development of training programs that cater specifically to the requirements of the institute or industry

4. Other ad-hoc tasks
    • Provide support to other IVI Training & Capacity Strengthening team’s training program as team required

Job Requirements and Qualifications

1. Education Requirements
    • A Bachelor’s degree in administration, science or business-related field

2. Related Field Work Experience
    • 0+ years of experience

3. Technical and Professional Skills / Knowledge
    • Excellent skills in Microsoft Office and Hancom Office
    • Excellent communication skills in dealing with senior external contacts
    • Excellent inter-personal communication skills; professional presence.

4. Key Competency
    • Client Orientation
    • Communication
    • Commitment to Continuous Learning

5. Language Proficiency
    • Fluency in English