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.
The GIZ Energy Support Programme (GIZ ESP Home – ESP) supports Viet Nam’s shift toward a sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy future. GIZ ESP works closely with key government agencies, private sector partners, and international organizations to address the country’s fast-growing energy demand and rising environmental challenges. The programme supports the development of strategies and regulations, provides institutional capacity building, and cooperates with companies active in clean energy and energy efficiency to accelerate the deployment of energy transition technologies, the development of green jobs, and grid stability. Active collaboration with the international community, like the JETP (Just Transition Energy Partnership), is a cornerstone of ESP.
GIZ’s Energy Support Programme is looking for a qualified professional candidate to fill the following position:
Project Officer in Portfolio Management
Duty station: Hanoi, Viet Nam
Duration: ASAP until 31.12.2027
Main responsibilities and tasks:
- Supporting in developing the Energy Support Program (ESP) portfolio
- Monitoring of the ESP portfolio and its impacts
- Preparation of ESP and Energy Transition related information for commissioning parties and partners
- Support for JETP topics within GIZ Viet Nam
- Networking with the international community in Viet Nam working in the energy transition
- Liaising with GIZ overall portfolio management – incl. support with ProDoc processes
Minimum requirements:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an area that is related to Energy Transition, such as energy-based economics and/or energy engineering or equivalent.
- Profound experience working with international development organisations to support Vietnam’s Energy Transition.
- Proven network within the international development organisations in Vietnam.
- Demonstrated experience working in a team environment.
- Ability to work independently, approach tasks proactively, and provide results on time.
- Full professional proficiency in English. Advanced knowledge of German is an asset.
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 10th March 2026.
Note: Please state “Application for the Project Officer in Portfolio Management_ESP” 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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