SNV - Netherlands Development Organisation is a Non-Governmental Organisation working in Vietnam since 1995. SNV supports local organisations (state and non-state) in poverty reduction, mostly at the meso level, through a combination of advisory, knowledge brokering and advocacy services. SNV Vietnam invests in different programs, i.e. Value Chains, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation, Renewable Energy/Biogas, Pro-poor Sustainable Tourism, Pro-poor Forest, Inclusive Business and Climate Change (CC).
SNV is looking further to develop its Climate Change Program. This includes building on it ongoing work in Renewable Energy but also starting a Climate Change Adaptation program. To strengthen its team, SNV is looking for a dynamic and creative Vietnamese candidate to fill in the post of: Senior Advisor Climate Change & Energy
Duty station: Hanoi with frequent travel to other provinces
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Strategic positioning of Climate Change and Renewable Energy programme
- Represent SNV on different Climate Change Networks and working groups
- Government liaison and support donor liaison on the issues of Climate Change Adaptation and Renewable Energy
- Provide strategic inputs for developing a Climate Change adaptation Program for SNV in Viet Nam
- Assist with Program Development in the expansion of the Renewable Energy sector – with a focus on medium scale Biogas and Bio-fuels.
- Identify partners and potential donors for the expansion of Climate Change and Renewable Energy programmes and prepare proposal
Provide quality advisory services to:
- The Climate Change Adaptation project in Kien Giang Province
- Household Biogas programme
- Other SNV Programs (Water and Sanitation, Tourism and Inclusive Business) on the issue of Climate Change
- Other clients for implementation of SNV’s advisory service
Requirements:
- Committed Vietnamese citizen
- University degree in Environmental science, Development studies, Social Sciences or a related field
- At least 7 years of relevant experience in Climate Change or/and Renewable Energy
- Professional experience in social development, project management, capacity building and training, monitoring and evaluation, multi-stakeholder planning and knowledge management.
- Experience and expertise in development approaches (e.g. participatory approaches, sector development, private sector development, etc) and in institutional development
- Good analytical and advisory skills
- Good networking, partnership building and communication skills (English and Vietnamese)
- Good computer skills in MS-applications (Word, Excel, Internet, Email)
Duration of assignment
SNV offers a one-year contract with the possibility of extension and a competitive salary package.
Application procedure
Interested persons should submit their letter of motivation, recent curriculum vitae in English to:
SNV Netherlands Development Organization; 6th Floor, Building B, La Thanh Hotel, 218 Doi Can, Hanoi, Vietnam or by E-mail to: [email protected] [1]
SNV is an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date: March 19, 2010