About the Program
Investing in Women (IW) is an Australian Government initiative that seeks to accelerate women’s economic equality and promote inclusive economic growth across Southeast Asia. Our objective is to support women to thrive in the workplace and succeed in business.
Building on the results, partnerships and lessons achieved since 2016, IW works with business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, advocates and policymakers to remove barriers to women’s full economic participation in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, and, to a limited extent, Myanmar.
Positioning women at the centre of economic resilience and accelerating economic equality is critical to achieving a wide range of sustainable development objectives in Southeast Asia. Private sector-led effort to harness the productivity, skills, capacity, talent, innovation, and leadership that women offer will help to realise the benefits of women’s economic equality for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Further information about Investing in Women can be found on www.investinginwomen.asia.
About the Opportunity
The Policy and Partnerships Management Consultant (Workstream 2 – Vietnam) is responsible for supporting the effective delivery of partnership activities with two partners in Vietnam under IW’s initiative to test gender responsive innovations on aged care. The role focuses on relationship management, communication, coordination of technical inputs, and tracking progress to ensure partners are on track with agreed deliverables. The Consultant will work closely with IW’s Vietnam Workstream 2 Lead, the MERL team, and other internal teams to ensure smooth implementation and timely reporting of partnership activities.
The Policy and Partnerships Management Consultant’s key responsibilities are:
- Liaise between IW and partners to address concerns, provide updates, and ensure alignment to project goals
- Monitor partner performance in coordination with the Workstream 2 and MERL teams, and contribute to reporting and tracking tools.
- Provide and coordinate technical support on relevant topics (e.g., gender equality, aged care, care economy).
- Identify partnership risks, offer mitigation strategies, and ensure proper documentation and reporting of partnership activities.
Employment type and location: Short-Term Personnel, citizen (Vietnamese) role, but open to other nationals who have legal right to work in country. Remote or home-based work arrangement. The consultant may occasionally be required to attend IW office in Hanoi.
Duration: 15 months, up to 31 January 2027; anticipated to commence on 3 November 2025.
Key Selection Criteria
For your application to be considered by the Panel, interested applicants must submit a response to each of the following Key Selection Criteria (KSC):
KSC 1: Education and Experience – Tertiary education (Master’s Degree preferred) in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Development Studies/Management, or related fields with at least 4-5 years’ relevant experience in development programs.
KSC 2: Grants and Partners Management Proven experience in grants/contract management and managing partner relationships.
KSC 3: Technical Expertise – Strong technical expertise and experience in gender/women’s economic empowerment programming with a preference for experience in aged care and care-related policy reform.
KSC4: Stakeholder Engagement – Experience working with private sector and policy stakeholders.
KSC 5: Communication and Teamwork – Strong oral and written communication skills in both English and Vietnamese with the ability to develop relationships and work collaboratively in a cross-cultural team environment.
How to Apply
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from experienced and capable women.
For more details and to apply, please visit the following link:
Upload your cover letter, CV and response to the KSCs. Submit your CV and KSC response as a single Word or PDF document, and address how you meet the requirements of this role.
We are unable to proceed with an application without the KSC statements.
Closing Date: 26 October 2025, Sunday, Philippine Standard Time
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews may be conducted before the closing date. IW reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we have identified suitable candidates.