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The Global Project Development Programme (PDP) implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is providing energy project development for local industries and matchmaking with German Solution Providers active under the German Energy Solutions Initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Economy and Energy (BMWE). The objective is to contribute to local economic development, global climate change mitigation and to promote German quality services and products in the field of climate friendly energy solutions in the Commerce and Industry (C&I) sector. Applications include renewable electricity supply and storage, green hydrogen, process heat supply as well as energy efficiency. PDP is active in the following target regions: Northern, Western, Eastern and Southern Africa (Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Kenya and South Africa), South and Southeast Asia (Bangladesh, Vietnam and India) and Latin America (Argentina).
In Vietnam the PDP’s goal is to support market uptake by developing concrete investment projects thus supporting Vietnamese companies to reduce energy bills and improve market position. This concrete project development is complemented with capacity building for local stakeholders and providing market information to German energy solution providers.
To support the implementation of the project, the project is looking for a qualified and professional candidate to fill the following position:
Project Officer for the Project Development Programme
Duty station: Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Duration: 1st of March 2026 – 31st of December 2028 with possible extension
Main responsibilities and tasks: The Project Officer (PO) will be guided on technical topics by a backstopping team in Germany. He/she will perform the tasks in the areas of project development, coordination, as well as communication, knowledge management and monitoring, including:
A. Strategy Development
- Continuous monitoring of and collecting information on legal framework, market trends, available financing mechanisms and stakeholder landscape for renewable energy (incl. green hydrogen), process heat solutions and energy efficiency in the C&I sector.
- Contribution to developing and periodically updating the country strategy and operational plan for PDP implementation in Vietnam.
B. Stakeholder management
- Focused relationship management with Vietnamese companies and associations, regulators and financial institution.
- Regular engagement and coordination of activities with German companies and other partners of the German Energy Solutions Initiative.
C. Project Development
- Identify concrete project opportunities and future project partners with interest in cooperation and demand for the PDP relevant energy solutions (e.g. renewable electricity supply and storage, green hydrogen, process heat supply as well as energy efficiency).
- Act as a facilitator for project development: Support and advise stakeholders and potential partners in the process of generating, structuring and formulating project ideas and concepts.
- Conduct initial assessments of potential with regard to PDP eligibility criteria.
- Coordinate with the PDP Team in Germany or third-party consultants on designing technical solutions and cash-flow modeling in the C&I sector using selected simulation tools.
- Present results of project development to Vietnamese companies (off-taker).
- Provide or coordinate follow-up services to the Vietnamese off-taker, for instance tender preparation and evaluation, advisory on project financing etc.
D. Implementation of other project activities
- Plan, organise and implement target group specific activities for capacity development of local stakeholders and for facilitating market access for German companies identified in the operational plan contributing to KPI fulfilment and satisfaction of stakeholders, including a proper documentation and reporting.
- Identify Vietnamese-specific energy related tenders, which are relevant to German companies.
- Manage and aassist short-term experts / consultants assigned to projects/programmes in completing their tasks (e.g. auditors).
- Operational management of PDP-related administrative procedures with the implementation manager and the GIZ country office, such as contracts with third parties, travel bookings, visa procedures and others.
E. Communication, knowledge management and monitoring
- Represent PDP Vietnam in regional conferences, workshops, seminars and relevant events in collaboration with the PDP country manager.
- Prepare PR contributions, identify appropriate distribution channels in case of significant PDP events, and compile articles for newsletters.
- Continuously updating project status on the digital Project Development Platform including contacts of relevant stakeholders
- Ensure a continuous up-to date documentation of all PDP Vietnam related documents in the respective GIZ and PDP data management systems.
- Prepare reports on all project activities undertaken in Vietnam (esp. events).
- Compile an overview of programme activities, deadlines etc. as discussed in team meetings and present this regularly during the meetings.
Minimum requirements:
- A master’s degree in energy, engineering, economics or related fields.
- At least 5 years of working experience in the C&I sector or consulting, preferably in project development, sales, business development, preferably in the energy sector.
- In-depth understanding of energy sector policies and regulatory framework conditions.
- Advanced technical knowledge of energy efficiency applications in the industry, process heat or renewable energies (PV, green hydrogen, biomass).
- Hands-on experience in developing energy efficiency, process heat or renewable electricity projects is an asset.
- Knowledge of or experience in conducting energy audits is an additional asset.
- Broad personal network within the energy industry and/or any other industry or commercial sector with high energy consumption, is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills, being at ease interacting with high management and presenting to large audiences.
- Convincing personality, excellent networking skills.
- Independent hands-on ingenious person with high level of self-motivation and organisation with an affiliation to work in a multicultural environment.
- Willingness to travel abroad and to project sites across the country.
- Excellent verbal and written French and English language skills.
- Fully computer literate in MS Teams, PPT, Excel and Word.
- Strong organizational competence, administrative and event organization experience is a plus.
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, including the additional health insurance and the 24-hours accident insurance.
- And good policy on training and development
- 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 23rd January 2026.
Note: Please state “Application for the position of Project Officer for the Project Development Programme” 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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