Senior Economic Officer (Consulate General of the Netherlands in HCMC)

Job title: Senior Economic Officer
Unit/mission: Consulate General of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City
Job level: 08
Number of hours: 40 hours per week

General features of the job

The Senior Economic Officer primarily focuses on improving the bilateral business relations between Vietnam and The Netherlands, with a specific focus on south Vietnam.
Primary focus of the Senior Economic Officer are the sectors of water and climate, as well as cross-cutting themes ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), and female and youth entrepreneurship. Textile & garments are also part of the portfolio.
The Senior Economic Officer spots and communicates about business opportunities for Dutch companies and investors, facilitating market entry.
The Senior Economic Officer is active in maintaining and expanding the business network and promoting Dutch business interest, taking into account responsible business conduct and the contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Senior Economic Officer supports project identification and preparation.
The Senior Economic Officer is aware of the Dutch policy objectives in Vietnam, contributes to their formulation, adopts a proactive approach, anticipates, takes initiative to implement projects and activities.
The Senior Economic Officer is results oriented and knowledgeable, and uses available instruments of the Ministry and Foreign Affairs and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.
The Senior Economic Officer reports to the Consul who is Deputy Head of the Policy Section and Economic Affairs at the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and works in the economic team in HCMC and in water and climate joint sectors teams of Embassy and Consulate General.

Possible duties: CLICK HERE

Needed knowledge and skills

Knowledge

Knowledge of Vietnamese ministerial policy and economy
Knowledge of priority sectors (water, climate adaptation) and developments
Business development knowledge
Basic knowledge of Dutch policy goals and activities in Vietnam
Excellent command of Vietnamese and good command of English both spoken and written
Obtained an academic degree relevant to this job
Multiple years of relevant experience is considered an advantage

Skills

Proven capacity to build and maintain a network of contacts in relevant fields
Proven skills in translating insights and information into recommendations and leads
Proven organizational and coordination skills and commitment
You show that you can work on a project (project based working)
You show that you are used to be active on social media and have computer knowledge
Able to work autonomously and within a team in different locations

Competences

Ability to work with others
Result oriented
Integrity
Organisational sensitivity
Initiative
Conscious of working environment
Networking skills
Good oral and written skills
Analytical thinking
Flexibility

Contacts (with a focus on south Vietnam)

With the Dutch and Vietnamese business community, including the Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV), alumni and relevant business networks.
With local ministries and authorities, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, universities and branche organisations and so called ‘Topsectors’, Netherlands Enterprise Agence (RVO), NL in Business, VNO/NCW, Netherlands Water Partnership and the Dutch ministries in The Hague.
With the Vietnam network consisting of colleagues at the Embassy in Hanoi and the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.

Salary: The gross monthly salary based on a 40 hours workweek, starts from USD 1,975,- and depends on skills and experience.

Applications: Can be addressed to Consul Hanna Pors (hcm@minbuza.nl) until January 12th.