Programme Officer, EO (British Embassy )

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Required behaviours: Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
Working hours per week: 39.5
Location (City): Hanoi, Vietnam
Salary: VND 37,624,000
Application deadline: 21 August 2024

Main purpose of job:

The British Embassy in Hanoi builds and strengthens ties between the UK and Vietnam. Having just celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations, the UK-Vietnam partnership is deeper and broader than ever. The Embassy is a modern, diverse and inclusive employer.
The Political, Economic and Development Team of the British Embassy in Hanoi is responsible for cooperation on wide range of issues that matter to both Vietnam and the UK - from human development to economic resilience, to maritime security, to science and innovation, to human rights, and many in between.
It is an exciting time to join the PED Team as we increase our development cooperation with Vietnam, including five new ASEAN-wide regional programmes.
Within the PED Team, the Programme Officer will be part of a sub-team of four delivering development projects and providing programme management services to the wider UK in Vietnam network. They will support project officers across the Network to deliver high quality procurement, financial management, monitoring and evaluation. They will be the secretariat for the Programme Board, overseeing UK ODA and non-ODA projects active in Vietnam. They will support the Human Development Adviser on education policy and programming, including a new ASEAN-wide women and girls education programme.
The British Embassy is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

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

Collect, monitor and present quantitative and qualitative data on UK Government’s project portfolio in Vietnam
Act as Programme Board Secretariat, including preparing Board papers, agendas and meeting minutes; and managing ad hoc approvals (e.g. new bids)
Support programme management best practice across the network including providing guidance and advice on financial management, and quality assuring project documentation in line with established practice and guidelines
Advise on project procurement at post, coordinate delegated procurement officers (DPO), and act as focal point for escalating DPO issues
Support education policy and programming work, including through research, advice, communications, event logistics and stakeholder management