Programme Officer in Water Management “MCRP”

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: Vocational training, Environmental policy and sustainable use of natural resources, and Energy. For further information, please visit www.giz.de/viet-nam. The Mekong Delta Climate Resilience Programme (MCRP) (2019-2021) is a technical cooperation programme, jointly funded by the governments of Viet Nam and Germany and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). Its objective is to support the Vietnamese authorities on their path for a sustainable development of the Mekong Delta through the climate-resilient management of natural resources along the coast. MCRP focuses on three working areas:

Governance support for national level and 13 Mekong Delta provinces: support the establishment of an institutional framework for regional coordination in the Mekong Delta
Investment policy for national level and 13 Mekong Delta provinces: support the improvement of investment planning and coordination for a climate-resilient and gender-sensitive land and water use management including coastal protection for the Mekong Delta
Technology and solutions for seven coastal provinces and An Giang province of the Mekong Delta to intensify the use of innovative and climate-adapted technologies and solutions

MCRP has a comprehensive workplan focused on three key areas: land-use and agriculture, water, and regional coordination in the Mekong Delta. To effectively carry out the programme activities, additional human resources are required. The Mekong Delta Climate Resilience Programme (MCRP) is looking for a qualified local professional for the position of: Programme Officer in Water Management “MCRP” Duty station: Can Tho, Vietnam Duration: ASAP until 31.12.2021 with the possibility of extension Main responsibilities:

Overseeing the implementation of activities of thematic team “Water management and Coastal protection” (Water & Coast) of MCRP that she/he is responsible for
Making sure the achievement of progress and result of activities as have been formulated in the operational plan
Ensuring that the activities are implemented in compliance with GIZ rules and regulations
Liaising with and providing professional advice to partners and stakeholders at provincial and local level during the implementation of the activities
Providing input for integration of the result into the portfolio of Water & Coast team as well as the overall framework of MCRP

Specific tasks:

Coordinating with partners at provincial and local level, consultants and concerned units of MCRP for implementing activities that he/she is responsible for, including preparation of concepts, paper-works and documents for procurement of goods and services as required for the implementation
Monitoring the activity budget, in consultation with the manager and/or responsible officer(s)
Compiling relevant information, data and contents as require for M&E purpose
Liaising and consulting with provincial partners in identifying local needs and providing inputs for conceptualizing measures and planning for the Water & Coast portfolio
Formulating job descriptions and terms of reference, participating in the selection, and assuming the supervision of consultants and third parties in the course of carrying out activities, including performance evaluation
Providing input to policy development and advocacy processes that concern or fall under scope of Water & Coast team and/or MCRP
Monitoring the implementation of activities that she/he is responsible for, and undertaking quality assurance measures and proposing necessary changes and adjustments
Designing, preparing and organizing workshops, meetings and events on issues related to the areas that she/he is responsible for
Preparing and reviewing progress reports and documents, identifying challenges/bottlenecks and proposing options/solutions to team leader and/or responsible officer(s)

Minimum requirements:

Master’s degree in water management or closely related fields, with at least 3 years working experience
Good knowledge and understanding about water management issues in the Mekong Delta
Knowledge and experience in coastal protection in Mekong Delta is an asset
Excellent English skill, especially in writing
Familiarity with GIS and hydraulic modelling platforms (such as QGIS and MIKE)
Capability to accompany and supervise multidisciplinary consultant teams
Capability to work and cooperate with governmental partners and research institutions
Ability to travel frequently to the field
Good presentation skill (in Vietnamese and English)
Good teamwork and interpersonal skills

Successful candidates will enjoy good working conditions with a friendly and creative working environment, open corporate culture, competitive benefits and compensation and good policies of training and development. Interested qualified candidates are invited to send the GIZ Application form in English, copies of relevant certificates and references, either by email (to hr-giz@giz.de) or by post (to GIZ Office Hanoi, 6th Floor Hanoi Towers, 49 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam), before 04th September 2020. Note: Please state “Application for the Programme Officer in Water Management / MCRP” 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: http://bit.ly/2nyiCY6 GIZ – YOUR PARTNER FOR A BETTER FUTURE