Project Officer “Agriculture and Climate Change”

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Through the International Climate Initiative (IKI), GIZ has been commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for the Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) with the project for Support to Viet Nam for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement II. The lead executing agency is the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), further implementing partners are Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Ministry of Transport (MOT) as well as the provinces of Quang Binh and Ha Tinh.

The project aims to support Viet Nam’s development pathway and its consistency with a just net-zero transition in line with the Paris Agreement, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. The project works with MONRE to address the Ministry’s specific capacity gaps regarding coordination mechanisms that continue to be a barrier to integrate climate and biodiversity considerations across key ministries and at provincial level. The agriculture sector is targeted in cooperation with MARD and selected provinces to boost capacity on Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation (NbSA). The project also serves as an interface for all projects in Viet Nam that are financed through IKI and promotes knowledge management and exchange, and the use of gender-responsive approaches in all instances and at all levels.

The project is looking for a local professional to fulfill the following position of

Project Officer “Agriculture and Climate Change”

Duty Station: Hanoi, Vietnam

Duration: ASAP until 31^st December 2027 with possibility of extension

Main responsibilities

Assist the programme management in achieving the programme´s objectives;
Provide technical advice to MARD, MONRE and provincial government agencies on strategies and policies to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and address climate change impacts in the field of agriculture;
Assist MARD, provincial government agencies and other partners with the systematic design, development, implementation and mainstreaming of nature-based solutions (NbS), climate-smart agriculture (CSA), agroforestry and regenerative agriculture;
Support the development and implementation of Viet Nam’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and its agricultural targets;
Lead the establishment of demonstration plots and the implementation of capacity building on agroforestry and regenerative agriculture practices in cocoa production in Dak Lak and Lam Dong;
Contribute to the implementation of NbSA measures and capacity development in the provinces of Ha Tinh and Quang Binh;
Support the mainstreaming of agricultural targets from NDC, NAP and NBSAP in provincial planning processes;
Contribute to the work of the IKI Interface component, connecting and enhancing synergies between IKI projects in Viet Nam, including writing articles for the quarterly IKI newsletter and organising thematic exchanges on agriculture and climate change;
Track national and international developments, debates and agreements on agriculture and climate change and integrate them into GIZ’s advisory work;

Other tasks

Assist MARD and other partners with the organisation of workshops, capacity development formats and external consulting;
Assist the project management to coordinate and communicate with political partners (ministerial and provincial levels), other donor and implementation agencies, the private sector and civil society;
Coordinate and cooperate closely with the other project officers working with MONRE, MARD and provinces, both within VN-SIPA II and related projects within the Cluster;
Identify national and international financing options for the implementation of agriculture and climate change measures and support partners on national and local level in accessing them;
Integrate project outputs into the legal and institutional framework of project partners;
Support and contribute to the M&E system of the project, prepare reports and presentation material;
Assist the project team and external consultants of the project in the design and implementation of its communication strategy and its knowledge dissemination in Viet Nam.

Minimum Requirements

Master’s Degree ideally in a subject related to at least one of the following fields: agriculture, environmental sciences, natural resources management, environmental policy, political sciences or a related field.
At least 5 years of professional working experience in project implementation and management. Work experiences abroad is considered an asset.
At least 3 years of professional working experience in a comparable position.
Strong network within MARD.
Profound knowledge through working experience of the Vietnamese agriculture policy, legislation, institutional landscape, relevant implementation structures, responsibilities and planning processes.
Strong technical expertise in the area of development and implementation of agriculture and climate change projects.
Good knowledge of the international agriculture discussions and negotiations as well as of relevant international agreements and practices in relation to climate change.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Vietnamese, with analytical capacities and ability to synthesise relevant findings.
Excellent command of MS Office and good working knowledge of modern telecommunication systems.
Excellent self-management and coordination skills.
Creativity, proactivity and proper initiative towards the results of the programme.
Excellent ability to share knowledge and experience, a good team player.
Demonstrated ability to work and produce – sometimes under high pressure – high quality outputs.

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, 6^th Floor Hanoi Towers, 49 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam), before 7^th January 2025.

Note: Please state “Application for Project Officer in Agriculture and Climate Change” in the subject line or on the envelope. Short-listed candidates will be contacted within 4 weeks after the deadline. Telephone contact is not encouraged.

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