Programme Officer

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. On behalf of the German Government, GIZ currently provides advisory services to the Government of Viet Nam in three priority areas: Vocational training, Environmental policy and sustainable use of natural resources, and Energy. For further information, please visit www.giz.de/viet-nam. 

The “Regional Cooperation programme to Improve the training of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) personnel” (RECOTVET) aims to optimize the framework conditions for a generally improved and regionally integrated systems of education and further training of TVET personnel. The programme works closely with relevant bilateral TVET programmes in ASEAN countries for the implementation.

To assist the implementation of the above mentioned programme, we are looking for a qualified local professional for the position of:

Programme Officer
Duty station: Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration: September 2016 until August 2018

Main responsibilities:

The Programme Officer cooperates closely with the responsible RECOTVET programme director and other programme staff to:

• Support the programme planning and activities in close consultation with partners;
• Provide technical advice to programme counterparts in the area of TVET and regional economic and social integration;
• Support the conceptual and methodological preparation of working group sessions on the quality improvement of TVET personnel in the ASEAN region;
• Manage contributions from third parties (e.g. consultants) including selecting, preparing contracting, coordinating, assisting and supervising;
• Act as a national coordinator for Vietnamese partners from both public and private sector;
• Support the development of strategies, technical concepts, studies, programme reports and presentation documentations for TVET;
• Prepare, implement and document meetings and workshops with TVET stakeholders;
• Assist with research activities and data mining;
• Monitor, evaluate, communicate and document the implementation of activities;
• Assist in public relations and knowledge management.
• Coordinate thematic studies related to TVET.

Minimum requirements:

• Master degree in education policy, TVET, regional economic integration and related subjects;
• Basic knowledge of quality assurance in TVET;
• Basic understanding of occupational standards and mutual recognition frameworks;
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant occupational experience in a comparable position on TVET and education and/ or regional cooperation;
• Experience in project management;
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills;
• High level of oral and writing skills in English, knowledge of German is a plus;
• Good working knowledge of telecommunication systems (email, internet, etc.) and MS-Office;
• Service orientation and proactive working style;
• Team work ability, dynamic, self-management, self-motivated character and interest in development work.

Successful candidates will enjoy good working environment, competitive benefits and compensation.

Interested qualified candidates are invited to send the application in English, including 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) not later than 23th May 2016.

Note: Please state “Programme Officer - RECOTVET” 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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