Sector Committee Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Sector Committee Coordinator

Organisation Description:

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) is the principle voice of the European business community in Vietnam. EuroCham was established in 1998 and is a members-based, independent, not for profit organization of European companies who are investing in Vietnam, for the benefit of all. With 1,400 members and 20 Sector Committees, EuroCham is one of the biggest foreign Chambers of Commerce in Vietnam and among the 5 largest European Chambers of Commerce worldwide. EuroCham represents a plethora of sectors and sizes ranging from SMEs to MNCs with a very strong business network in both Vietnam and Europe. Acting as an intermediary between our members - the business community -and local, national, regional and European authorities. EuroCham advocates on its members' behalf, to generate improvements in the business environment, raise awareness on key issues and disseminate information on issues relating to doing business in Vietnam.

MAIN DUTIES

Job Title:

Sector Committee Coordinator

Reporting to:  

Advocacy Manager & Executive Director

Direct supervising:

No

Job Summary: 

Sector Committee (SC) Coordinator position will assist Advocacy team mainly bases in HCMC office. Key responsibilities include monitoring the industrial and trade developments in Vietnam in close cooperation with the Government and the EU Delegation to Vietnam and other key EuroCham partners; responding to inquiries on Vietnamese laws, regulations and policies, and supporting the activities of existing and new Sector Committees. The position also involves a high need for the coordination and organisation of SC meetings as well as the support in preparing and sending the Sector Committees’ Government letters &position papers, following up with the relevant Government authorities and agencies on the respective Sector Committees’ issues and results, supporting the preparation of the annual position papers and for the printing of the EuroCham Whitebook, organisation of Whitebook Launch, Briefing and presentations and other advocacy-related events and activities; and other internal administrative tasks.

Location

Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Board of Directors (BoDs), Executive Director (ED), Advocacy Manager, Sector Committees within EuroCham, and other departments within EuroCham
• External: EuroCham members, Vietnamese Central and local authorities, Ministries and agencies the European Delegation to Vietnam, the media

Main Duties and Key Performance Indicators:

• Responsible for the coordination and activities of 4 EuroCham’s Sector Committees (SCs), including, but not limited to, setting up meetings, following-up meetings and ongoing activities/projects, supporting and organising advocacy meetings, and events, maintaining internal and external information flows and contact with key stakeholders, consolidating comments on new legislations
• Engage and closely follow up ongoing trade negotiations to ensure Sector Committee advocacy objectives are reached via different channels
• Support the Advocacy Manager and the Executive Director to perform advocacy on behalf of EuroCham in coordination with the Sector Committees
• Support the preparation of the Sector Committees’ Government letters and follow up, supporting for preparation of position papers contributing to the EuroCham Trade Issues and Recommendations compiled in the Whitebook, released in March every year.
• Solidify and further strengthen the network and good reputation of EuroCham with Central, local, national authorities and international partners.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education and Training Background:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, International Relations or in a related field

Legal background is a plus

Work Experience:

Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience

Management Experience:

No management experience required, yet a strong track record on successfully working within cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent time and workload management skills;
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal);
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, work patiently and stay calm in pressured situations;
• Flexible, highly-motivated and proactive/can-do attitude;
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Capable of multitasking and managing administrative tasks;
• Good budgetary control, negotiation skills and problem-solving skills with a constructive approach;
• Strong commitment and faithfulness to EuroCham and prioritising the Chamber’s interests.

Languages:

Fluent in written and spoken English.

Software and Package Skills:

• Organisational and social communication, presentation skills;
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required.

What We Offer:

• Strong network development in the business community in Vietnam with relevant stakeholders across many sectors;
• Be part of “Team Europe” in Vietnam i.e. interact with various European organisations and great insight into the trade and investment issues in Vietnam;
• Working in a cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this job opportunity, please send your CV with a cover letter and your references (if any) to [email protected]. All applications must be received by 20 August 2024 at 17:00 Hanoi time.

NB: Due to the high number of expected applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.