Vietnam based Sustainable Economic Growth Specialist

Closing on: Dec 17, 2023

Job Title: Sustainable Economic Growth Specialist

Project Name: The Field Support Services Project in Vietnam (FSSP)

Job type: Specialist on Sustainable Economic Growth to support the in-country international assistance of the Government of Canada in Vietnam.

Location of Position: Hanoi, Vietnam (remote) with potential local travel

Reporting to: FSSP Manager

Remuneration: In line with market rates.

Indicative LOE/Time Frame: Duration of the initial consultancy is approximately 12 months, expected starting early January 2024 with an Estimated Level of Effort of 40 days per year and flexible by month.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Application Deadline: December 17th. 2023

Application Instructions:

1. A cover letter is mandatory to be considered. Cover letters should effectively align your skills and experiences with the specific job responsibilities outlined in the position’s description, demonstrating your aptitude and enthusiasm for the role, your daily fee and current availability.
2. Click the “Apply now” link to upload your cover letter and CV (Curriculum Vitae).
3. Only successful candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

At Alinea International we value diversity, equity, inclusivity, accessibility and belonging in everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer opposed to all forms of discrimination. We actively seek and encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds recognizing that an inclusive workforce enriches our organization and achieves smarter, more innovative results.

Alinea is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Due to the nature of our work, all candidates will be subject to due diligence and extensive background checks where appropriate.

About the Project 

Given Alinea’s global technical expertise in providing support services in various countries around the world, including in Vietnam, Alinea has been contracted by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) to provide administrative, financial and logistical services as well as the procurement of goods, services and technical specialists through the Field Support Services Project (FSSP) in Vietnam. The FSSP improves the efficiency of the work of the program and project stakeholders and the impact of Canada’s international assistance in Vietnam.

The Vietnam FSSP acts in alignment with Canada’s Official Development Assistance Accountability Act, which aims to comply with aid effectiveness principles and deliver aid that maximizes its impact on development and poverty reduction. Further, FSSP helps advance the implementation of GAC’s commitment to Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.

In this context, the FSSP is looking for a Vietnamese Sustainable Economic Growth Specialist to provide long-term FSSP support that is responsive to the GAC’s development program needs in Vietnam, responding to policies, programs, projects, and decisions in the area of sustainable economic growth including inclusive economic growth, green economy/agriculture, social impact business (SIB), SME development, value chains, banking, PPP capacity strengthening, etc.

Key Responsibilities 

Based in and working remotely from Vietnam, the selected Sustainable Economic Growth Specialist will work in close collaboration with and report to the FSSP Manager, in cooperation with the GAC development team in Vietnam.

Tasks and assignments will be identified by GAC in advance. However, a significant portion of the workload may be requisitioned on short notice and will require timely responses. The post will be home-based, local travel will be on an as required basis. The consultancy is renewable based on assessment of quality of work, GAC’s demand and available budget.

The selected Sustainable Economic Growth Specialist may be required to travel locally and is responsible for the following tasks, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical analysis, advice, guidance and tools on sustainable economic growth (inclusive economic growth, green economy/agriculture, social impact business (SIB), SME development, value chains, banking, PPP capacity strengthening, etc.) to foster Canada’s engagement and programming options in Vietnam;
• Provide technical analysis and advice to GAC’s partners by preparing sustainable economic growth sector studies, background papers, policy briefs, recommendations, reports, factsheets, etc. as well as policy priorities and programming options in Vietnam;
• Provide analysis, advice and recommendations on current or emerging and future sustainable economic growth issues within the scope of Canada’s cooperation program in Vietnam;
• Contribute to the preparation of option papers, concept papers and project approval documents, including the development of project logic models (LM) and LM narratives, performance management frameworks (PMF) and PMF narratives, monitoring plans, risk registers, management plans and terms of reference, in accordance with GAC’s results-based management methodology, terminology and tools;
• Review project Annual Work Plans and Annual Reports as requested and provide analysis of project implementation progress, performance measurement and management, and recommendations for management decision-making;
• Contribute to the development of networking activities between SIBs with the private, public and third sector.
• Participate, as required, in field visits/monitoring exercises including liaising with implementing partners, external monitors and GAC HQ and Embassy personnel, reports (written and/or oral) on meetings/events attended including field trip reports;
• Participate on behalf of GAC and assist in preparing Canada’s position for sustainable economic growth-related working groups, events and policy dialogue; and
• Provide any other related services, as required. 

Expected Deliverables

The deliverables will be reports on sustainable economic growth analysis, technical guidance, guidelines, tools, trainings, meetings, workshops and monitoring field visits, based on program needs. Results of work and support activities would enhance and enlarge network of SIB actors. Reviews across a range of subject areas, such as:

• Agriculture, including climate smart/green agriculture;
• SMEs and cooperative development;
• Ethnic minorities and other vulnerable groups;
• Labour issues (women in the workforce);
• Women’s economic empowerment;
• Environment and climate change, including nature-based solutions.

Academic Qualifications and Experience: 

Mandatory:

Education

• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, Finance, International Development, Social Sciences or a related discipline.
• Additional training completed in the last 10 years in one of the fields of project management, international development, results-based management, conflict management, capacity building or coaching approaches (considered an asset).

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of cumulative professional experience and a demonstrated track record in the sustainable economic growth in Vietnam;
• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of technical assistance to governmental agencies and/or international organizations in the field of sustainable economic growth;
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of economic empowerment of vulnerable groups, particularly women and ethnic minority groups; banking environment and its financial products and services to individuals and small businesses; impact investing and business environment with SIBs and sustainable MSME, strategy and related policies for sustainable business environments, SIBs ecosystem and the trends in impact investment within Vietnam;
• Familiarity of key stakeholders in sustainable economic growth in Vietnam; and
• Fluency in English is required.

Desirable:

• Experience in working with international development assistance organizations;
• Knowledge of the GAC’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP), Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS), Canada’s approach to results-based-management; capacity development and building measures (conference, delegation trips, trainings, dialogues, etc.) and policy making processes in Vietnam;
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, research, communication and report writing skills proven through track record or published papers;
• Able to work effectively in a dynamic team environment (working both independently and as part of a small team).

For more information about Alinea, please visit our website: www.alineainternational.com