Project Officer for Monitoring and Planning_FoBi (GIZ)

Duty station: Hanoi, Viet Nam
Duration: 01.10.2023 - 30.09.2024 with possible extension

Background

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. We work in a variety of fields and support our cooperation partners in designing strategies and meeting their policy goals. GIZ Viet Nam is currently engaged in three priority areas: 1) Vocational training; 2) Environmental policy and sustainable natural resource use;3)Energy. Gender equality is one of the key values of our company and of the work we do. Fostering gender equality in our project operation and our internal equal opportunity provisions are two strategic pillars of our corporate identity and policy. For further information please visit our website: www.giz.de/vietnam.

The priority area “Environmental policy and sustainable use of natural resources“ is covered by the “GIZ Green Cluster”. The Green cluster currently comprises a total of four teams in the thematic areas of climate policy, coast and water, agriculture, as well as biodiversity and forests. The thematic area “biodiversity and forests” (FoBi unit) includes the project “Upscaling of sustainable forest management and certification” in Vietnam (SFM Project); the project “Support to the implementation of the FLEGT VPA” (FLEGT Project); the work package “Conservation of ecosystems, which unite different ecosystems” (SFF initiative); the work package “Reducing health risks in the wild animal trade in Viet Nam” (Alliance Project) under the Global project: Support to the International Alliance against Health Risks in Wildlife Trade. These projects are financed by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) with counter-part funds from the Vietnamese Government. It is jointly implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and responsible units under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

The projects of the FoBi unit cover thematic areas on forest and biodiversity conservation, timber legality, forestry and timber production, One Health as well as crosscutting issues such as gender equality, digitalization, climate change, good governance etc.

Main responsibilities

Keeping monitoring and planning files well-structured and up to date
Coordinate with colleagues to collect data and information as required
Extract and synthesise information from larger reports and other sources at the implementation level and input these into the monitoring templates and reports
Regular and systematic operational planning and follow up of implementation
Ensuring consistency of monitoring and planning approach across FoBi projects

Minimum requirements

Master’s degree in data or information management, development studies, natural resources or similar
Certificates for using Excel
5 years working experience in different aspects of monitoring and information management, knowledge management, reporting in the forestry or natural resource sector;
3 years of experience in international and technical development cooperation related to the monitoring and knowledge management in the forestry or natural resource sector;
1 year of experience in working with Government institutions related to monitoring and knowledge management in the forestry or natural resource sector
Sound understanding of the Vietnamese context related to the forests, natural resources and biodiversity sector
Excellent digital literacy including knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and willingness to work with digital tools such as MS teams for day-to-day work
Attention to detail and ability to work in a structured way
Motivation to work in a self-organized way and working autonomously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Vietnamese and English
Ability to work effectively as a team member, cooperatively and support other team members, show initiative when required
Ability to manage multiple demands and prioritise tasks, trouble-shoot, and to meet short- and long-term deadlines
Flexibility and willingness to perform other duties and work irregular hours when required
Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and show respect for colleagues

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, including the additional health insurance and the 24-hours accident insurance.
And good policy on training and development
Policy on flexible working time

How to apply

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 4 th September 2023.

Note: Please state “Application for the Project Officer for Monitoring and Planning_FoBi” 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.