Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MSHT) Project Manager, HEO

Main purpose of job:

The job holder will be responsible for managing UK government - funded modern slavery projects in Vietnam, focusing on combatting human trafficking and enhancing the Vietnamese response to human trafficking. 

The job holder will build senior-level relationships and work closely with government ministries, multilateral development agencies, delivery partners, research institutions, NGOs and other external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and provide policy advice on human trafficking. 

The role will report to the Head of Home Office International Operations at the British Embassy in Hanoi and the Home Office Modern Slavery Fund programme team in the UK. 

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

Programme strategy and delivery 

• Regularly engage with delivery partners to oversee delivery of UK Home Office Modern Slavery Fund human trafficking projects, ensuring synergy with other UK activities.  Be the main contact point in the Embassy for London and the regional network on the strategy and approach for all human trafficking projects in Vietnam.
• Drive forward delivery of the programmes by monitoring progress and proactively encouraging ongoing evaluation and learning.
• Provide local insight to proactively work with London, Embassy colleagues and delivery partners to seek resolution of issues, mitigate risk and manage local benefits realisation.
• Support Home Office and independent experts to conduct annual reviews and evaluation of the programme to required standards.
• Conduct monthly meetings with delivery partners to review overall progress on the programme and ensure due diligence measures are put in place which are appropriate, robust and proportionate.
• Deliver Law Enforcement Capacity Building programme in collaboration with UK Home Office and MPS, ensuring project deliverables and value for money.
• Lead on procurement and financial management in line with UK Government guidelines, including providing responses to enquiries about project finances and data.
• As necessary, prepare relevant documentation for and contribute to the Embassy Country Board and the UK Home Office Countering Exploitation Programme Board.

Policy advocacy 

• Contribute to the development of UK policy on illegal migration and human trafficking through identifying and analysing developments and trends in the issues of modern slavery, human trafficking, and illegal migration relevant to UK interests in Vietnam.
• Work closely with the host authorities to understand what support and assistance they require to support in-country MSHT policy. 
• Lead reporting, briefing (for senior Ministers and officials) and policy advice to the UK Government on emerging trends in Vietnam relating to human trafficking and migration.
• Organise and assist ministerial and official Modern Slavery related inward/outward visits by Home Office and Vietnam government partners.

Stakeholder engagement

• Identify, develop and maintain senior-level contacts in Ministry of Public Security (MPS), Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), and cultivate contacts in civil society and NGOs to provide insightful input into briefing and reporting.
• Seek opportunities to effectively engage senior leadership in Vietnam and in the UK on human trafficking priorities to promote UK and Vietnam political relations.
• Manage the relationship with UN agencies and NGOs.  
• Build and share understanding with other embassies and international organisation interventions on human trafficking and online child sexual exploitation to ensure donor coordination with UK government activity.

Communications

• Promote programme work and visibility to a wider audience through contributing to relevant campaigns and events through appropriate platforms. 
• Promote the UKinVietnam’s work and UK values (such as policing, training, education, etc.) to a wider public audience to raise the UK profile among other donors and hence contributing to influencing Vietnamese senior manager and policy makers.
• Co-ordinate internal and external communication through working with Home Office and FCDO Comms Teams.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure): 

The job holder will line manage

• A local member of staff (to be decided in conjunction with the Head of the Home Office International Operations Team)

• Project management experience
• Experience working with Vietnamese Ministries, local authorities and international partners.
• Strong presentation and writing skills, including the ability to elaborate guidance, terms of reference, proposals, high quality reports and briefings.
• Basic budgetary skills and able to work within limited resources.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint.
• Good knowledge and understanding of work planning, risks anticipation, goal setting within area of responsibility.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines and work well with others in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.

Language requirements: 

Language:  Vietnamese, English

Level of language required: Fluent Vietnamese and excellent written and spoken English is essential.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience: 

• Experience with projects relating to human trafficking.
• Experience of working in an embassy or international organisation
• Ability to communicate at a high level, both verbally and in writing, and effectively interact with multi-stakeholders including senior leaders.
• Vietnamese - English translation and/or interpretation skills. 
  

Required behaviours: Seeing the Big Picture, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together

Application deadline: 15 November 2023

Grade: Higher Executive Officer (HEO)

Type of Position: Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week: 39.5

Region:  Asia Pacific

Country/Territory: Vietnam

Location (City): Hanoi

Type of Post: British Embassy

Number of vacancies: 1

Salary Currency: VND

Salary: VND 59,138,000

Start Date: 2 January 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment:

This position is being advertised as a full-time, fixed-term role of 15 months with possibility of renewal in Hanoi.

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

We encourage all staff to develop their capabilities, through both formal training courses and informal opportunities such as job-shadowing, coaching and on-the-job training. All staff are encouraged to share their skills and experience with colleagues, through informal training sessions or coaching/mentoring. We have an active L&D committee who organise a varied programme of learning for all staff. 

All staff are eligible for 5 Learning and Development days a year.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is committed to developing its staff. There will be opportunities for formal training alongside collaborating with a wide range of colleagues delivering on-the-job learning.

• Working in a diplomatic mission
• International policy skills course
• UK Diplomatic Academy foundation learning
• Regional and London-based formal learning opportunities
• Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks. Staff who are locally recruited by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. Visa sponsorship may be possible for non-Vietnamese nationals if meet local requirements.  

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.

Disabled and ethnic minority applicants will be invited to interviews if meeting the minimum requirement of the job.

Working patterns:

If the job is suitable for flexible working patterns, please provide details:  The jobholder will be expected to work full-time in the Embassy office though some flexibility can be agreed with HMA on timings and expectations.

Additional information:

All applications must be received before 23:55 (Local Vietnam Time) on the day of the deadline indicated above.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen. 

All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the  next stage.

Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’.  If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.

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