| Group | Public & Community Engagement (PCE) |
| Location | OUCRU-VN offices at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Thien Loc and at the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology in Hanoi. |
| Hours of work | Part time (4-8 hours/week) |
| Tenure | Starting in November 2025 – 3-6 months |
| Reporting to | Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Nga, Senior PCE Coordinator; Ms. Tran Thi Tuyet Anh, PCE Communication Manager. |
| Vacancy reference | JDHAN 1025-008 |
| Background | The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) is a large-scale clinical and public health research unit, with sites offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in Vietnam, Jakarta in Indonesia and Kathmandu in Nepal. In Vietnam, we are hosted by the Hospital of Tropical Diseases (HTD) in Ho Chi Minh City, and the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases (NHTD) in Hanoi. OUCRU Nepal closely collaborates with the National Academy of Medical Sciences in Kathmandu and OUCRU Indonesia exists in partnership with the University of Indonesia. As a Wellcome Africa Asia Programme, we have received considerable support from the Wellcome since our establishment in 1991. OUCRU’s vision is to have local, regional and global impact on health by leading a locally driven research programme on infectious diseases in Southeast Asia. Priority is given to health issues important to the hospitals where we work, and to the countries as a whole where we operate: Vietnam, Indonesia and Nepal. All work is intended not only to benefit the patients seen daily at our host hospitals, but also to help improve patient care. Please see more information on OUCRU website: www.oucru.org CONNECT is a platform developed by OUCRU in collaboration with The Global Health Network to provide free, locally relevant learning materials and training resources for healthcare workers in Vietnam. It aims to improve soft skills, communication, professional conduct, and well-being among medical and healthcare staff. To improve user experience and reach, we are developing the interface and design of our website and need a creative web design intern or volunteer to support this work. |
| Job summary | The Web Design Intern will support the CONNECT team by designing and improving website interface elements, creating visual assets, ensuring responsive design, and collaborating with content and development teams to enhance usability and aesthetic appeal. This role will play an instrumental part in making CONNECT more engaging, accessible, and user-friendly. |
| Key responsibilities and tasks | – Monitor and review the current website (CONNECT) and suggest design improvements focused on user experience -UX (subjective level: whether the buttons work, any links are broken, the images display nicely, the site loads quickly, and navigation is easy, etc.) and user interface (UI). – Collaborate with content team to adapt graphics and layouts for articles, resources, and announcements. – Participate in user feedback sessions and help implement design changes based on feedback. – Assist in designing poster/leaflet/digital campaign visuals for website promotion. – Maintain brand consistency (color scheme, typography, logo usage) across design materials. |
| Selection criteria | Essential: – Currently a student or recent graduate in Web Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia, UX/UI, or related disciplines. – Proficiency in design tools (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Sketch, Canva). – Basic knowledge about design, know how to use Canva and other AI-powered tools. Having basic knowledge about sanity product test is enough. – Good English communication skills; ability to receive feedback and work collaboratively. – Creative, detail-oriented, with a good eye for aesthetics. Desired: – Experience with HTML/CSS or front-end frameworks. – Prior work (portfolio) in designing for websites or digital media. – Familiarity with healthcare or education sectors. – Experience in creating infographics, data visualization. |
| Benefits | – Practical experience working in a multidisciplinary team and contributing to a project with real-world health impact. – Enhanced portfolio with web design and UX/UI work. – Mentorship from experienced web developers, content creators, and health communication specialists. – Certificate of contribution or letter of recommendation (for volunteers/interns). – Opportunity to influence design decisions that impact hundreds of users nationwide. – The intern will receive remuneration/service fees based on deliverables, and there will be no entitlement to social/health insurance or paid leave. |
| How to apply | Interested candidates are invited to send their detailed resume and cover letter in English explaining your interest in the role and any relevant experience, including copies of relevant degrees, certificates and design portfolio or sample works by email to: hr_hn@oucru.org *** We thank all candidates for their interest but only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interview. |
| Contact person | Pham Thi Thanh Hoa |
| Deadline for submission | 30 October 2025 |