VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
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 three priority areas: 1) Vocational training; 2) Environmental policy and sustainable natural resource use; and 3) Energy. 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 (ESP) cooperates closely with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and other key public and private actors to advance Viet Nam’s ambitious energy transition. Our work spans policy advice, capacity building, and market development in critical areas such as solar and wind energy, energy storage, coal phase-out, and smart grid development.
To strengthen our team in Hanoi, we are seeking a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of:
Project Officer
on Energy Transition Portfolio Management and Impact Monitoring
Duty station: Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Duration: Starting ASAP for 1,5 years contract with the possible extension
As a Project Officer, you will play a key role in managing our growing project portfolio, shaping impact monitoring systems, and supporting technical cooperation activities across the energy transition landscape. You will work across multiple projects and contribute to both strategic and operational tasks.
Main responsibilities:
Portfolio Management
- Contribute to the strategic development of the ESP portfolio, including concept development and proposal drafting.
- Support internal processes such as digitalization, communications, and internal capacity building.
- Coordinate monitoring, evaluation, and reporting across the cluster and individual projects (e.g., GIZ information systems, reporting to the German government).
- Liaise and network with key energy stakeholders, including ministries, regulators, utilities, development partners, and the private sector.
- Provide cross-cutting support for cluster-wide initiatives and events.
Impact Monitoring and Evaluation
- Lead the further development of ESP’s impact monitoring framework, including coordination with external service providers.
- Collaborate with our communications team to develop compelling impact stories and success cases.
Support to Technical Projects
- Assist in operational implementation of selected technical cooperation activities, including research, event coordination, and knowledge management.
- Contribute to workshops, webinars, and technical analyses.
Minimum requirements:
- University degree (BSc/MSc) in energy, public policy, economics, geography, communication or a related field.
- Minimum three years of relevant professional experience, preferably in international cooperation or sustainable development.
- Strong experience in monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
- Excellent written and spoken English; proficiency in German is a strong asset.
- Highly organized with strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Proficient in MS Office; experience with digital tools and platforms is an advantage.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently and reliably.
GIZ is committed to creating 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 benefits packages, including additional health insurance and 24- hour accident insurance.
- And good policy on training and development
- Policy on flexible working time
And what the ESP program can offer:
- A dynamic and diverse team, driven to advance Viet Nam’s energy transition.
- Opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Access to GIZ’s global network and expertise in energy and climate policy.
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 July 2025.
Note: Please state “Application for the Project Officer_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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