Vietnam opportunities

The Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS) works to locate and digitally document critically endangered heritage sites, structures, objects, and manuscripts across four countries in Maritime Southern Asia: Indonesia, the Maldives, Thailand, and Vietnam. In Vietnam, the MAHS works in partnership with the University of Danang and Center for Building Up Sustainability (BUS) to conduct fieldwork at selected sites. Our new full-time Field Survey Team in Vietnam will employ a combination of cutting-edge technologies and traditional survey methodologies to produce records for an open-access on-line database of the diverse and distinctive cultures and histories of the region – and to securely archive that information for future generations. The MAHS is supported by the Arcadia Fund and based at the Kyoto University’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies.

The MAHS is now recruiting for several full-time positions on its Vietnam Field Survey Team.Successful candidates will be required to travel extensively with the Team to a number of different provinces in Vietnam for up to ten months each year.

Country Coordinator – 1 position

Code: VNM-CR

Responsibilities include:

Supervising operations, administration, logistics and management of data collected by the MAHS Field Survey Team in Vietnam.
Coordinating working relationships with relevant government offices and working with the MAHS Field Team Leader to secure the local permissions for survey work
Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, logistics, budgets, and expenditures.
Overseeing data quality control, ensuring the organization, and uploading of all data collected by the MAHS Field Team.
Serving as the main liaison between the MAHS Project Manager, MAHS Vietnam Country Representative, BUS Center, and the Field Team.
Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for the project.
Preparing monthly financial reports and providing input for the semi-annual Project Reports
Providing progress reports on a regular basis to the MAHS Project Manager, BUS Director, and MAHS Director.
Conduct other duties as required to maintain the efficient operations of MAHS Project in Vietnam.

Qualifications:

Completion of a four-year degree program in management, business, or any related field.
Two years of experience in a related field.
Fluency in both written and spoken Vietnamese.
Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills in English.
High level of communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Willingness to work in a demanding environment that may require work outside of normal hours.
Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Well-developed file managements skills on GoogleDrive
Experience with financial reporting administrative procedures.
Ability to work on tight deadlines.
Ability to work with a diverse team of women and men from around the world.
Treating all people fairly and consistently and with dignity and respect.

Survey Field Team Leader – 1 position

Code: VNM–TL

Responsibilities include:

Supervise and assist the MAHS Vietnam Field Survey Team on all aspects of fieldwork.
Ensuring that field survey follow the established project methodology and that data collected meets project standards of quality
Managing workflow so that tasks are completed in line with agreed upon deadlines.
Coordinating working relationships with relevant government offices and working with the MAHS Vietnam Country Coordinator, the BUS Center, and other in-country partners to secure local permissions for survey work.
Maintaining accurate records of daily progress on the project’s online field data tracking sheet.
Arranging local logistics and serve as the main liaison between local authorities and project team.
Coordinating and reporting on fieldwork activities.
Ensuring that all field survey equipment is cleaned and stored correctly.
Conducting other duties as are required to maintain the efficient operation of the Project.

Qualifications:

Completion of a four- or six-year degree program in Archeology, Architecture, Environmental Management or or any related field from a recognised tertiary institution.
Two years of experience in a related field.
Fluency in both written and spoken Vietnamese.
Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills in English.
High level of communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Willingness to work in a demanding environment that may require work outside of normal hours.
Experience using computers and familiar with commonly used Microsoft, Google, and Adobe applications
Ability to work with a diverse team of women and men from around the world.
Treating all people fairly and consistently and with dignity and respect.

Field Researcher (Photographer) – 1 position

Code: VNM-PG

Responsibilities include:

Working collaboratively with the MAHS team in the field to produce high-quality photos of heritage sites, building, artifacts and manuscripts following established data collection procedures and documentation protocols for the Project.
Serving as main photographer for the Project, and supervising photo documentation work done by others on the Field Team.
Shooting for photogrammetry to produce 3D models of structures and artifacts in the field and in museum settings.
Assisting in recording video for oral history interview
Systematic management and transfer of photo files to the technical support team.
Contributions to aspects operations including packing/unpacking, equipment cleaning and maintenance, and other tasks necessary for the overall productivity of the Field Team.
Conducting other duties as are required to maintain the efficient operation of the Project.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in photography or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years experiences in field photography, architectural photography, a museum photo studio, art gallery studio, or other relevant environment.
Fluency in both written and spoken Vietnamese.
Proficiency in English and the ability to work with a diverse team of women and men from around the world.
Previous professional experience working in the heritage field is preferred
Experience photographing 2D and 3D pictures under a variety of lighting conditions in the studio, galleries, outdoor, in situ, and off-site
Proficiency in current versions Photoshop and other imaging-editing software.
Experience operating UAV (drones) for aerial photography a plus.
Experience photographing for photogrammetry and 3D reconstruction is a plus.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Willingness to work in a demanding environment that may require work outside of normal hours.
Experience using computers and familiar with commonly used Microsoft, Google, and Adobe applications
Ability to work with a diverse team of women and men from around the world.
Treating all people fairly and consistently and with dignity and respect.

Field Researcher (Surveyor) – 1 position

Code: VNM-SV

Responsibilities include:

Preparing flight plans and conducting piloting operations for drone work including aerial photography, deploy for orthophotomaps, photogrammetry, aerial LiDAR, and video.
The production of documentary photos of historical sites, buildings, following standardized data collection procedures and documentation protocols.
Assistance with the production of orthophotomaps
Ensuring the consistency of related metadata.
Regular transfer of digital files to the MAHS Vietnam Data Wrangler for upload.
Adhering to project standards of photo quality, and the completion of assignments according to agreed upon deadlines.
Contributions to aspects operations including packing/unpacking, equipment cleaning and maintenance, worksite and field house health and safety, and other tasks necessary for the overall productivity of the Field Team.
Conducting other duties as are required to maintain the efficient operation of the Project.

Qulifications:

Bachelor’s degree in any related field
Minimum two years of professional experience flying drones.
Previous experience working with drone LiDAR or ground-based LiDAR imaging will be preferred.
Experience with software applications for data collection.
Previous professional experience working in a heritage field will be preferred
Prior experience with basic GIS is preferred
Fluency in both written and spoken Vietnamese.
Proficiency in English and the ability to work with a diverse team of women and men from around the world.
Efficiency in time management and professional responsibility.
Knowledge of some historical or heritage area in our survey zone in Vietnam.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Willingness to work in a demanding environment that may require work outside of normal hours.
Experience using computers and familiar with commonly used Microsoft, Google, and Adobe applications
Ability to work with a diverse team of women and men from around the world.
Treating all people fairly and consistently and with dignity and respect.

Field Researcher (Archeologist) – 1 position

Code: VNM-AR

Responsibilities include:

Working collaboratively with the MAHS team in the field to digitally document cultural heritage sites following standardized data collection procedures and data management protocols.
Working with field team leader to identify and describe archaeological sites, ruins, etc.
Providing informed, empirical on-site descriptions of heritage resources.
Primary responsibility for data entry into the Project’s custom field data collection interface.
Selecting candidates for oral history recordings and conducting interviews.
Adhering to quality standards of data recording while working within the framework of project deadlines and workflow models.
Systematic input and transfer of field data for the technical support team.
Responsibility for ensuring that field survey work is conducted within relevant ethics guidelines.
Contributions to auxiliary aspects field operations including packing/unpacking, equipment cleaning and maintenance, and other tasks necessary for the overall productivity of the Field Team.
Conducting other duties as are required to maintain the efficient operation of the Project.

Qualifications:

Graduate degree in archeology, history or a related field
Experience of fieldwork on archaeological site, or heritage site, documentation and/or landscape survey.
Fluency in both written and spoken Vietnamese.
Extensive knowledge of the history and heritage of some areas of our survey zone in Vietnam
An ability to also read texts or inscriptions in Arabic, Chinese and/or local languages is preferred
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Willingness to work in a demanding environment that may require work outside of normal hours.
Experience using computers and familiar with commonly used Microsoft, Google, and Adobe applications
Proficiency in English and the ability to work with a diverse team of women and men from around the world.
Treating all people fairly and consistently and with dignity and respect.

Field Researcher (Architect) – 1 position

Code: VNM–AT

Responsibilities include:

Working collaboratively with the MAHS team in the field to digitally document cultural heritage sites following standardized data collection procedures and data management protocols.
Producing of detailed CAD drawings for site plans, elevations, and other architectural documentation.
Adhering to quality standards of data recording while working within the framework of project deadlines and workflow models.
Systematic input and transfer of field data for the technical support team.
Contributions to auxiliary aspects field operations including packing/unpacking, equipment cleaning and maintenance, and other tasks necessary for the overall productivity of the Field Team.
Conducting other duties as are required to maintain the efficient operation of the Project.

Qualifications:

Completion of a five or six-year architectural degree program in architecture.
Proficiency in current versions of AutoCAD, CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office.
Fluency in both written and spoken Vietnamese.
Proficiency in English and the ability to work with a diverse team of women and men from around the world.
Preferred candidates will also bring to the project a knowledge of vernacular architectural styles and relevant work experience.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Willingness to work in a demanding environment that may require work outside of normal hours.
Experience using computers and familiar with commonly used Microsoft, Google, and Adobe applications
Treating all people fairly and consistently and with dignity and respect.

Database management, admin & finance assistant – 1 position

Code: VNM-DM

Responsibilities include:

Acting as the point-of-contact for all incoming data, manage and record of all incoming data
Check and maintain data entry requirements by following data program procedures and protocols
Monitoring the quality control and security of the field data.
Data input from survey forms into the project data inventory.
Provide administrative and logistic support for field survey.
Responsibility for project assets
Preparing data and materials as needed for regular reports
Contributing to auxilliary aspects of field operations including packing/ unpacking, equipment cleaning and maintenance, as well as other tasks necessary for the overall productivity of the Field Team.
Conducting other duties as required to maintain the efficient operation of the Project

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, accounting or another relevant field.
Minimum of 2 years professional experience in entry and managing data, accounting and logistics.
Knowledge of computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point as well as internet and email program proficiently.
Familiar with cloud data storage apps such as Dropbox, Google drive, AWS, etc.
Fluency in both written and spoken Vietnamese.
Proficiency in English and the ability to work with a diverse team of women and men from around the world.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Willingness to work in a demanding environment that may require work outside of normal hours.
Experience using computers and familiar with commonly used Microsoft, Google, and Adobe applications
Treating all people fairly and consistently and with dignity and respect.

Applicants are requested to send a cover letter, CV, and the contact information for two references to mahs.vietnam@gmail.com cc : MAHS@cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Please include the code for the position to which you are applying in the subject field of your email, and on the cover letter. The application deadline is July 20, 2023. The initial contract for this position will be for one year, and renewal for up to two years in total.