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.
Viet Nam has experienced socio-economic growth over the past decades and aims to further transform its economic structure towards modernisation, industrialisation, and sustainable development, with the goal of becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2030 and a high-income developed country by 2045. In this context, the development of human resources with skills aligned to digital and green transformation has been identified as one of its key strategic breakthroughs. Therefore, building a quality, open, flexible, modern, interconnected, and inclusive TVET system is essential to prepare a workforce that meets labour market demands.
The Vietnamese–German technical cooperation project “Programme Reform of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Viet Nam III” (TVET III) aims to strengthen the Vietnamese TVET system towards supporting a socially just, green, and digital transformation of the economy (the “Just Twin Transition”). The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET).
A co-financing contribution from the European Union to the TVET III Programme is currently under preparation within the framework of the Multi-Donor Action “Viet Nam – EU TVET Programme” (VETVET), with contributions from the EU, Germany, and France. The planned duration of VETVET is up to five years, with the objective of improving the knowledge and job skills of the labour force for decent employment and entrepreneurship in the context of climate change mitigation, and the green and digital transitions in Viet Nam.
The program TVET is looking for a professional candidate to fill the following position:
Programme Officer in Electronics and Semiconductor Sector
Duty station: Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Duration: 01. February 2026 – 28. February 2027 with possible extension until 2030
Main responsibilities and tasks:
- Plan, coordinate and implement capacity development activities in the fields of electronics and semiconductor technology for teachers of partner TVET colleges, including further training courses, workshops, and seminars.
- Coordinate the development and implementation of training programmes – including initial training, reskilling and upskilling – in electronics and semiconductor technology in line with national and international standards.
- Foster partnership between TVET colleges, enterprises and associations in the electronics and semiconductor sectors to strengthen the industry engagement in TVET.
- Organise and coordinate technical working group meetings and exchanges with colleagues, partner TVET colleges, consultants and relevant stakeholders during the planning and implementation of project activities.
- Contribute to the development of institutional development plans for partner TVET colleges.
- Monitor, evaluate, and document project activities, costs, and results, ensuring appropriate data and knowledge management.
- Develop Terms of Reference (ToR) for national and international consultants, and plan, coordinate, monitor, and document their missions and deliverables.
- Inquire about prices, estimate costs, and prepare documents for service and procurement contracts in line with GIZ regulations, ensuring transparency and smooth processing.
- Cooperate with other GIZ TVET components as well as other GIZ projects to ensure synergies, coherence and alignment of interventions within the overall TVET III framework.
- Conduct regular field visits to partner regions and TVET colleges as required to support and monitor project implementation on site.
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in electronics, semiconductor technology, or a related discipline.
- Very good command of English and Vietnamese (both spoken and written), German language skills are an additional asset
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in a comparable position;
- Experience in a technical field is an advantage;
- Experience in the vocational education and training and labour market sectors is an additional asset.
- Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Good working knowledge of telecommunication systems (phone, e-mail, internet) and computer applications, particularly MS-Office
- Service-oriented and proactive working style
- Team work ability, dynamic, self-management, and interest in development work
- Willingness to travel
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 10. January 2026.
Note: Please state “Application for the Programm Officer in Electronics and Semiconductor Sector_TVET” 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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