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 four priority areas: 1) Energy transition 2) Vocational training; 3) Economic development and private sector cooperation; 4) Environmental policy and sustainable natural resource use. 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/viet-nam
Within the Sustainable Economic Development priority area, GIZ supports Viet Nam in fostering greener, inclusive and digital economic growth. We focus on three key areas: Economic policy and Legal advice, Sustainable Finance and Digital/Private Sector Development.
On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), GIZ is implementing the project “Twin Transition Hub: Digitalization and Innovation for Climate and Environmental Protection” in Vietnam. The project supports the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance and the private sector in implementing the Twin Transition. In this project, the private sector will be empowered to utilize digital technologies for achieving both business outcomes as well as climate and environmental protection goals. In a co-financed sub-component, the project focuses on accelerating the transformation of Viet Nam’s textile ecosystem into a global production hub for sustainable and circular textiles in line with international regulations and market standards, such as the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Production Regulation (ESPR) including the Digital Product Passport (DPP).
The project is looking for a qualified and professional candidate to fill the following position:
Project Officer
on Circular Economy in Textiles
Duty station: Hanoi, Viet Nam
Duration: 01. October 2026 until 30. October 2028
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Drive the preparation, execution, and monitoring of technical project activities on circular economy in the textiles sector (incl. garment and footwear) in close cooperation with the project team as well as further project partners and stakeholders, with a particular focus on digital applications as well as on accessing finance;
- Follow relevant sector developments such as the EU DPP, compile business screenings and landscape briefs, and advise on the according implementation of project activities within the team;
- Draft highly technical Terms of Reference (ToRs) for external consultants, baseline studies, and technical assistance packages;
- Manage multiple contracts and contractors from procurement over delivery to final payment, ensuring contracted deliverables are accurate, submitted on schedule, cross-coordinated and contribute to the project targets and indicators;
- Conceptualize and organize public events, seminars, or internal conferences; liaise with stakeholders and maintain networks as well as partner databases;
- Execute the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and data collection related to all the project activities incl. the preparation of a baseline – in close coordination with the private sector stakeholders;
- Maintain comprehensive records of all project activities, milestone events, and technical outputs to ensure transparent knowledge transfer and reporting compliance;
- Produce communication materials such as social media posts, as well as develop and manage the communication plan for the project;
- Conduct other operational tasks for the project or beyond as required, such as S4GIZ Data Management.
Minimum requirements:
- Master’s degree in business, economics, finance, supply chain management or other relevant disciplines;
- At least 5 years of professional work experience in (or intensively with) the private sector;
- At least 5 years of work experience on private sector support, business development/administration, market research, innovation/product/sustainability management and/or similar, ideally with a focus on circular economy and/or textiles;
- Specialist knowledge on circular economy (concepts, practices and policies; e.g. EU ESPR), with a focus on textiles and waste management, innovative business models and digital applications, as well as access to financing;
- Strong project management skills and solid experience with the initiation, planning, budgeting, execution, and especially monitoring as well as evaluation of project activities;
- Attention to detail, diligent working style, and highly numerate as demonstrated in experience in managing databases, contracts etc.;
- Good communication skills, proven ability to work in multicultural and multi-disciplinary teams. Strong critical, analytical thinking and structured working abilities;
- Pro-active and impact-driven working attitude with willingness to learn on the job;
- Excellent verbal and written English and Vietnamese language skills;
- Willingness to travel regularly within in Viet Nam (and occasionally abroad).
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 (to [email protected]) or by post (to GIZ Office Hanoi, 6th Floor Hanoi Towers, 49 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam) before 14th September 2026.
Note: Please state “Application for the Project Officer on Circular Economy in Textiles” 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.
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