Project Officer in Cooperation Support

• Provide strategic guidance and contribute to the development of the vision and strategy of the VN-SIPA II project;
• Liaison to and with the Project Steering Committee, Project Implementation Team (PIT) particularly among the Focal Point Persons from related line ministries/ provinces as well as respective facilitation of the cooperation;
• Assist the National Steering Committee in implementing Viet Nam’s commitments at COP26;
• Support PIT and GIZ in developing the TORs for project activities;
• Support the Department of Climate Change (DCC) and GIZ in implementing tasks related to joint project activities such as preparation of annual work plans, reporting and M&E;
• Support DCC and GIZ in fulfilling the reporting requirements in line with the existing regulation of Viet Nam and requirements by the commissioning party;
• Support research and study activities on relevant climate change topics that will benefit the further development and innovation of the joint project activities as well as that of the long-term development of the VN-SIPA project;
• Facilitate the communication and cooperation between DCC, MAE and GIZ with regard to the implementation of the German ODA-funded technical cooperation projects;
• Ensure and maintain close and effective cooperation among PIT members, cooperation between PIT and project implementation team, as well as cooperation with international/ national experts and project partners;
• Represent the project in various fora as requested.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree ideally in a subject related to at least one of the following fields: environmental sciences, natural resources management, environmental policy, political sciences or a related field;
• At least 8 years of professional working experience in project implementation and management;
• At least 5 years of professional working experience in the climate change sector;
• Profound knowledge through working experience of the Vietnamese climate policy, legislation, institutional landscape, relevant implementation structures, responsibilities and planning processes;
• Strong network within MAE is an added advantage;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Vietnamese, with analytical capacities and ability to synthesise relevant findings;
• Excellent command of MS Office and good working knowledge of modern telecommunication systems;

• Excellent self-management and coordination skills;
• Creativity, proactivity and proper initiative towards the results of the project;

• Excellent ability to share knowledge and experience, a good team player;
• Demonstrated ability to work and produce - sometimes under high pressure - high quality outputs.

GIZ is committed to create an appreciative work environment, irrespective of age, ethnic background and nationality, gender and gender identity, physical and mental abilities, religion and worldview, sexual orientation and social background. We ensure human resource processes live up to the diverse competencies and talents of all employees, as well as satisfy our performance expectations.

What we can offer to the successful candidates:

· Good working environment;

· Competitive compensation and benefit packages such as contribution of all compulsory insurances, providing with the additional health care, the annual health check-up and the 24-hours accident insurance;

· Covering all travel expenses with travel allowances when traveling on business;

· And good policy on training and development;

· And policy on flexible working time.

Interested qualified candidates are invited to send the GIZ Application Form in English, copies of relevant certificates and references, either by email or by post (to GIZ Office Hanoi, 6th Floor Hanoi Towers, 49 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam) before 15th August 2025.

Note: Please state “Application for the Project Officer in Cooperation Support_VN SIPA II” 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.

• Qualification: Bachelor
• Age: Unlimited
• Job type: Permanent