On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) and the European Union, GIZ is working with Viet Nam to achieve environmental, climate-neutral and inclusive development (just transition). Through this, it supports the protection of global public goods such as a clean environment and intact climate. Its priority areas are: 1)Climate change and the environment 2) Energy transition 3) Green economy and vocational education and training. For further information please visit our website: www.giz.de/viet-nam.
The GIZ is implementing the “Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystems” (SAFE) project, a flagship initiative under the newly established Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on Deforestation free Value Chains. This project cofinanced by the European Union, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands. In Viet Nam, SAFE is implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
SAFE Viet Nam focuses on coffee supply chain actors, with particular emphasis on smallholder farmers and indigenous group in Son La and Gia Lai provinces. The project works with relevant departments and local authorities to address capacity gaps that hinder the adoption of sustainable, legal, and deforestation-free production practices. Supply chains are reinforced to meet market and EUDR requirements, with emphasis on the responsibilities of exporting and importing companies and the integration of coffee farmers into traceability systems. In addition, the project strengthens smallholders and indigenous communities by improving their socio-economic conditions, enhancing knowledge of sustainable production practices, and raising awareness of land use rights. It also builds capacities to establish enabling conditions for compliance with EUDR and for the broader reduction of deforestation and forest degradation. The project further promotes multi-stakeholder engagement, knowledge management, and the application of gender-responsive approaches to ensure systemic and inclusive impact across the sector.
The project is looking for a qualified candidate to fulfill the following position of:
Junior Project Officer on Sustainable Coffee Value Chain for the Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystem (SAFE)
Duty Station: Hanoi, Viet Nam
Contract duration: ASAP until 31st December 2027
Main responsibilities:
- Support the project team to prepare and implement project activities related to sustainable coffee value chains in alignment with EUDR requirements
- Conduct data collection, analysis, and contribute to the development of Terms of Reference (ToR) for project activities
- Contribute to the conceptualization and organization of technical meetings, training events, workshops, and conferences.
- Collaborate with other team members to arrange logistics for international and local events, workshops, and expert missions, including taking meeting minutes
- Contribute to the knowledge management of the project by collecting and adequately distributing information and relevant communication material about the activities
- Undertake additional tasks assigned by the project manager to support the successful implementation of SAFE project in Viet Nam
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor degree, agriculture, agriculture economics, environment or any other related academic subject; a Master’s degree is an advantage
- Initial professional experience would be beneficial
- Initial expertise and interest in the project’s topics, especially related to sustainable coffee production, value chains, and market compliance
- Working experience in development cooperation would be an advantage;
- Teamwork ability, dynamic, self-motivated character and interest in development work;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Vietnamese, with analytical capacities and ability to synthesis relevant findings;
- Excellent command of MS Office and good working knowledge of modern IT applications;
- Excellent self-management and coordination skills, interest in development work;
- Creativity, proactivity and proper initiative towards the results of the project;
- Excellent ability to share knowledge and experience, a good team player;
- Demonstrated ability to work and produce – sometimes under high pressure – high quality outputs.
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 5th January 2026.
Note: Please state “Application for the Junior Project Officer SAFE” 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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