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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) Vocational training; 2) Environmental policy and sustainable natural resource use; 3) Energy; 4) Sustainable Economic Development. 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.
Digital transformation holds great potential for achieving the 2030 Agenda in terms of environmental and climate goals. It is estimated that digital technologies can help reduce global greenhouse gas production by up to 20%. At the same time, a green digital transformation is needed, as digital technologies also contribute to climate change: currently, over 2% of global CO2 emissions are attributed to digitalization.
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.
The project is part of the Sustainable Economic Development cluster of GIZ Viet Nam. Close cooperation with projects in this cluster and with the Energy and Environment clusters is required, as is a continuous contribution to the portfolio development of the cluster and GIZ in Viet Nam.
The project is looking for a professional candidate to fulfill the following position of
Project Officer
for Green Digital Transformation of Wood Processing SMEs
Duty Station: Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Contract duration: 01. September 2025 until 31. August 2028
Main responsibilities:
- Implementing daily operational aspects of all issues related to technology for wood processing SMEs
- Setting up and managing SME digitalization support programs for wood processing SMEs
- Advising on technology usage to help SMEs achieve business outcomes (reduced costs, efficiency gains) and climate goals (circular economy, energy efficiency, etc.)
- Conceptually linking wood processing to energy efficiency, sustainable energy usage, circular economy and other forms of sustainable resource usage
- Technical advice and organizational development for wood processing SMEs in the field of digitalization
- Designing activities for SME sensitization, SME trainings, Train-The-Trainer, and other forms of technical assistance for wood processing SMEs
- Strategic partnership development on wood processing and other topics of sustainable economic development
- Knowledge management within GIZ Viet Nam, regional GIZ offices, the GIZ headquarters as well as outside the GIZ on the topic of climate-neutral wood processing technologies
- Monitoring and evaluation of activities, specifically for helping SMEs measure energy and resource consumption
- Strategic communication to donors, network partners, beneficiaries, and the general public
- Procuring and managing contractors to deliver the designed activities
- Handling procurement and invoicing according to GIZ regulations
- Ensuring operations planning is on track and managing the project implementation
- Communicating closely with our ministry partner to align on activities, timelines, selection criteria
- Establishing and promoting regional as well as German-Vietnamese digital SME networks, organizing and facilitating learning journeys (regionally and internationally) on the topic of technologies for wood processing SMEs
- Other project management and corporate focal point function (focal point for corporate health management, records management, security focal point, participation in working groups, etc.) as needed
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in technology of forest product processing, furniture and wood technology, sustainable wood engineering technology, environmental science, digital transformation, computer science, or equivalent with at least 5 years working in the field of wood processing (advanced furniture wood processing experience is preferred)
- Experience in developing digital transformation roadmaps for wood processing enterprises
- Experience in implementing technologies for wood processing businesses in Vietnam, such as designing and implementing digital transformation projects (e.g. IT solutions, Automation, IoT, SCADA, etc.)
- Experience in linking business outcomes (reduced costs, efficiency gains) with climate goals (climate-neutrality, reducing energy and resource usage via data management)
- Experience in conducting energy audits and environmental impact assessments for manufacturing companies
- Experience in setting up, maintaining and monitoring carbon accounting systems and systems to monitor resource systems (such as energy, waste management systems, etc.)
- Experience in communications and employee engagement linked to the adoption of wood processing solutions
- Experience in developing strategies, setting up and executing transformation initiatives in wood processing SMEs
- Knowledge on current local and regional developments in the fields of technologies, solutions, as well as cost-benefit analysis for wood processing SMEs
- Experience managing external IT vendors
- Good knowledge of the digital transformation landscape in Vietnam
- Experience working with international donors is a plus
- Managerial and organisational competence
- Willingness to travel (abroad and domestically) regularly
- Very good knowledge of Vietnamese and English, German is a plus
- Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
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 20th July 2025.
Note: Please state “Application for the Project Officer in Wood Processing_TTH” 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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