Job Opportunity: Project Manager – Taipei Office

Job title: Project Manager
Location: Taipei Office, NCCU campus, Wenshan District, Taipei
Employment type: Full-time
Start date: As soon as possible
End date: 31 December 2027, with potential for extension
Reports to: Executive Director
Salary: $56,000 NTD per month

About LIV

Legal Initiatives for Vietnam (LIV) is a nonprofit media organization working to advance independent journalism and access to reliable information about Vietnam. We publish Luật Khoa and The Vietnamese Magazine and produce journalism for audiences across digital platforms.

Position Summary

LIV is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the implementation of projects involving content production and journalist training. Based in our Taipei Office, you will work closely with editorial and finance colleagues to coordinate activities, track progress and spending, and prepare reports for donors.

The ideal candidate is an organized and proactive communicator who can manage multiple priorities, work confidently with budgets, and turn project information into clear, accurate reports.

Key Responsibilities

Content production coordination

• Coordinate with editorial teams to plan and track content production against project objectives, timelines, and commitments.
• Monitor deliverables across publications and platforms, identifying delays and helping colleagues resolve implementation problems.
• Maintain records of published content and project results while respecting editorial independence.

Training for journalists

• Coordinate remote and physical training programs for journalists, including staff development and training for early-career reporters.
• Work with editors, trainers, and participants to develop schedules, organize activities, and follow up on assignments.
• Collect feedback and track participation, learning outcomes, and other relevant results.

Project implementation and monitoring

• Develop and maintain work plans, schedules, and systems for tracking project activities.
• Monitor progress against agreed objectives, deliverables, and indicators.
• Organize project meetings, document decisions, and follow up on responsibilities.
• Identify risks and propose practical adjustments to keep projects on track.

Budget and spending oversight

• Monitor project spending in coordination with the finance team.
• Compare expenditure with approved budgets and flag discrepancies, delays, or anticipated changes.
• Coordinate the collection of supporting documents and help ensure expenses are properly recorded and consistent with project requirements.

Donor reporting and communication

• Prepare accurate and timely narrative reports for donors.
• Gather contributions from editorial, training, and finance colleagues, ensuring reports present consistent information about activities, results, and expenditure.
• Maintain reporting schedules and organized project documentation.
• Support donor communication, funding proposals, and project planning as needed.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with:

• Experience managing projects, preferably in media, nonprofit organizations, or an international environment.
• Strong written and spoken Vietnamese and English, including the ability to write clear reports in English.
• Experience tracking budgets and working with spreadsheets.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience coordinating colleagues with different responsibilities.
• Sound judgment when handling confidential or sensitive information.
• A commitment to independent journalism and LIV’s mission.
• The ability to work from our Taipei Office.

Experience with donor-funded projects, journalist training, monitoring and evaluation, or grant reporting would be an advantage. Mandarin proficiency is welcome.

Compensation and Benefits

• Monthly salary: $56,000 NTD per month, based on experience and qualifications.
• Benefits: In accordance with LIV policy and applicable Taiwanese laws.

How to Apply

Application: Please submit your CV and a cover letter through this link: wkf.ms/3VGeBTV 

In your cover letter, explain your interest in LIV and describe a project you have managed, highlighting your experience with coordination, budgets, or donor reporting.

Application deadline: October 15, 2026.