Expert in Sustainable Energy/Facility Coordinator

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

As a federal enterprise, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. On behalf of the German Government, GIZ currently provides advisory services to the Government of Viet Nam in three priority areas: (1) Vocational training; (2) Environmental policy and sustainable natural resources use; (3) Energy. For further information, please visit www.giz.de/viet-nam.

The organisation’s business area - GIZ International Services - is the vehicle for offering GIZ’s services to international clients. GIZ International Services is shortlisted for the tender on the EU funded project “EU-Viet Nam Sustainable Energy Transition Facility”. 

This facility will provide, on a demand-driven basis, expertise and capacity development in areas such as technology and knowledge transfer through cooperation on areas like research, higher education and R&D for renewable energy and energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy efficiency policy, legal and regulatory frameworks, norms and technical standards, power market analyses, energy governance, energy information systems, energy budgeting and planning. The main beneficiaries/users of the facility will be Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and its various subsidiary institutions, and other energy stakeholders like the Provincial People's Committees, relevant Committees of the National Assembly, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Science and Technology as well as relevant social organisations. 

The EU-funded project: “EU-Viet Nam Sustainable Energy Transition Facility” is looking for a qualified local professional for the position of:

Expert in Sustainable Energy/Facility Coordinator
Duty station: Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration of Assignment: 03.01.2022 – 02.09.2027

Main tasks:

The Expert will be in charge of providing specific sectoral knowledge to the project and supporting the Team Leader in the implementation of the project. He/She will be in charge of the overall coordination of the Facility’s activities with all relevant Facility’s target groups.

Minimum requirements:

• Master’s degree in economics, energy, public administration, business administration or equivalent;
• Strong inter-personality and good leadership skills;
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams;
• Excellent communication skills in English and Vietnamese (reading / speaking / writing).
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in the energy sector;
• A thorough knowledge of energy sector, energy policies and regulatory issues, and understanding of the energy challenges in developing countries;
• Extensive experience of working in a complex structure of government ministries and dealing at a senior level with governmental, private sector and other institutions;
• Knowledge of and working experience in Asia, and particularly in Viet Nam, would be an advantage;
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in project coordination, preferably working interaction with government, private sector and other stakeholders;
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of Government of Viet Nam’s energy sector structure;
• Substantial networking, facilitation of policy dialogue and partnership experience;
• Proven knowledge and experience of EU project management procedures would be an advantage.

Interested, qualified candidates are invited to send the GIZ Application form in English, copies of relevant certificates and references, either by email (to [email protected]) or by post (to GIZ Office Hanoi, 6th Floor Hanoi Towers, 49 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam), before 27^th July, 2021.

Note: Please state “Application for the Expert in Sustainable Energy/Facility Coordinator of the EU-funded Project: EU-Viet Nam Sustainable Energy Transition Facility” in the subject line or on the envelope.

The short-listed candidates will be contacted within 4 weeks after the deadline. Telephone contact is not encouraged.

Please complete all the information in GIZ Application form with link download here: https://bit.ly/3fgNWHq.

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