Project Officer “Green Hydrogen”

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. 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 Project Development Programme (PDP) is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) within the scope of the German Energy Solutions Initiative and commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). Since 2007, PDP has been supporting the energy transition in the partner countries through concrete project development and project initiation. Support has been provided to small and medium-sized German enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of renewable energies, energy efficiency, smart grids and storage technologies as they seek to position themselves on international markets. In cooperation with other GIZ projects and local German Chambers of Commerce abroad (the AHKs), PDP develops solutions for market development, to establish partnerships between German and local companies, and promote climate friendly energy solutions.

In the future, solutions for power-to-x – especially green hydrogen (H2) - are to be added to PDPs scope of activities as green hydrogen is the key missing element to enable a substantial decarbonization of the industry in the PDP partner countries.

The Project requires a qualified local professional for the following position:

Project Officer “Green Hydrogen”
Duty station: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration: 01. March 2022 - 31. December 2023

Main responsibilities and tasks:

• Act as a facilitator for on-site green hydrogen project development for industrial off-takers: Supports and advises stakeholders and potential partners in the process of generating, structuring and formulating green hydrogen project ideas and concepts
• Conduct engineering site audits to collect and verify required data (current hydrogen supply and hydrogen costs, number of grid connection points, current electricity supply situation, tariff structure, pattern of operation) as well as other site related information like space availability, roof quality, accessibility, orientation and inclination, as well as ground spaces
• In cases of insufficient/ unavailability of data, contract and manage data measurements or modelling necessary for further technical and financial simulations, to be discussed with and approved by the Country Manager in Berlin/Bonn
• Work closely with the Country Manager in Berlin/Bonn and third-party consultant in the design of on-site green hydrogen solutions and cash-flow modelling in the commercial and industrial sector using selected simulation tools
• Compile information on the hydrogen market, legal framework, local and international financing landscapes, and business opportunities in Vietnam
• Proactively build networks within industry and future project partners with promising ideas and development potential
• Work closely with local banks, energy service providers and regulatory authorities
• Present results to clients (local off-taker), with the goal to convince the client to opt for the proposed green hydrogen solution
• Support on tendering process, technical and financial tender evaluation, where needed
• Plan, coordinate and document meetings, workshops, seminars and other project activities
• Organize, prepare and implement professional information and expert workshops as well as public outreach events
• Manage and assist short-term experts / consultants assigned to projects/programmes in completing their tasks (e.g. consultancy for H2-sector studies)
• Compile an overview of programme activities, deadlines etc. as discussed in team meetings and presents this regularly during the meetings
• Manage administrative procedures within the GIZ country office, such as contracts with third parties, travel bookings and others
• Assist with communication and PR tasks
• Organise and update programme documentation in the respective data management system
• Continuously update the local contact database
• Update information on project progress, documents and reports regularly on the internal monitoring platform
• Assist with report writing for all project activities

Minimum requirements:

• University degree (MSc, BSc.), in energy, engineering, renewable energy economics or comparable studies
• Several years of relevant professional experience in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects; experience in the field of hydrogen, PtX, natural gas is a plus
• Practiced knowledge on the topic of site auditing and specifically performing load measurements is an advantage
• At least 5 years of working experience in industry or engineering, preferably in project development, business development, market development, preferably in the energy sector
• Broad existing network in the field of energy and hydrogen is a prerequisite
• Knowledge in project finance is an asset
• Excellent networking skills
• Strong organizational competence, administrative and event organization experience is a plus
• A good team player who is willing to take on responsibility and work independently
• Highly motivated to work in a multicultural environment
• Willingness to travel abroad and to project sites across the country
• Language skills: business proficiency in English is a must, German an asset

Successful candidates will enjoy good working conditions with a friendly and creative working environment, open corporate culture, competitive benefits and compensation and good policies of training and development.

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 05 January 2022.

Note: Please state in the subject line or on the envelope the following: “Application for the Project Officer _PDP Green Hydrogen”. The short-listed candidates will be contacted within 4 weeks after the deadline.

Telephone contact is not encouraged.

Please complete all the information in GIZ Application form with link download here: https://bit.ly/3fgNWHq.

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