Join Aus4Skills as Senior Manager – Impact, Learning and Communications. Lead integrated Monitor, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and communications to generate evidence, inform adaptive programming, and amplify impact across DFAT and GoV stakeholders. Apply now to support Vietnam’s HR development and GEDSI/climate priorities.
Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website.
The opportunity
- Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
- Reserved for Vietnamese Nationals
- Full-time, fixed term until 31 October 2028
The program
Aus4Skills Phase 3 is a ten-year DFAT-funded program partnering with the Government of Vietnam to strengthen bilateral ties by supporting Vietnam’s human resource development priorities. Focused on higher education, the Vietnam Australia Centre, and vocational education and training (VET), the program builds workforce-ready, inclusive, climate-adaptive skills, public sector leadership, and alumni networks. It targets gender equality, disability and social inclusion, and support for disadvantaged Australia Awards students. Outcomes include stronger Australia–Vietnam strategic partnerships, enhanced public sector leadership and women’s advancement, and industry-aligned VET that meets labour market needs while promoting social equity and sustainable growth.
The role
The Senior Manager – Impact, Learning and Communications works across the whole program to lead an integrated function combining Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) and enhanced Strategic Communications to demonstrate and effectively communicate achievement of program outcomes. This role ensures high-quality evidence is generated, analysed, and strategically communicated to DFAT, GoV, and other key stakeholders (including but not limited to alumni, media, Australian universities) supporting adaptive management, safeguarding program reputation, and amplifying impact.
Key responsibilities
- Lead MEL and Strategic Communications teams and maintain fit-for-purpose systems and plans.
- Oversee evaluations and evidence generation; convert findings into actionable products.
- Advise DFAT and program leadership on evaluation insights and policy implications.
- Ensure quality assurance, reporting, and risk management, including safeguards (GE/DSI, PSEAH).
- Promote a learning culture and build MEL/communications capacity through training and reflection.
- Manage budgets, subcontractors, brand compliance, and deliverables; support senior management.
Selection criteria
- Postgraduate qualification in development, public policy, MEL, strategic communications or related field.
- 10+ years leadership in MEL, strategic communications or related roles in multilateral/bilateral development.
- Expert in rigorous, ethical MEL design, mixed‑methods evaluation and translating evidence into actionable recommendations.
- Proven track record in strategic communications: turning MEL insights into audience‑specific products and advocacy.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, people management and capacity‑building skills; ability to advise senior leadership.
- Knowledge of DFAT priorities and safeguards (GEDSI, climate, child protection, PSEAH); adaptable, culturally sensitive, and quality‑focused.
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How to apply
Click here to apply via the Tetra Tech International Development website.
Please submit:
- Resume
- Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.
Apply before 11:59pm AEST 13 May 2026
Why Tetra Tech International Development?
We are a values led organisation committed to flexible working, wellbeing, and creating positive impact. Our culture is grounded in collaboration, trust, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more about our purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We are committed to child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.
As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.
Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. We encourage people living with a disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.
Should you require additional support with your application, please email [email protected] or phone +61 (08) 8375 4400.
Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (‘SEAH’), child abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation, and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction. Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality, and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people, and that all people are treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of country, project, or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Tech’s Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure, and Modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.
Position Type
Project opportunity
Region
Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients
Sector
Education (International Development)
