EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA
HANOI
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Economic Policy and Program Officer
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Embassy of Australia in Hanoi is looking for a talented and energetic individual to fulfil the position of Economic Policy and Program Officer (LE5).
Working for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Economic Policy and Program Officer works to established policies and procedures to perform a wide range of research, analysis and reporting related to Australia’s regional and bilateral trade and economic interests in Vietnam as well as providing aid program management support.
Applicants should have knowledge and experience of the Vietnamese economy, Vietnam’s trading relationships and Vietnam’s position in the region, experience in conducting research, analysis and preparing high quality written reports on economic and trade issues, and experience in aid program management with a bilateral or multilateral donor in Vietnam. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a cross-cultural context (in both English and Vietnamese), including high-level interpretation, policy dialogue, networking and negotiation skills.
The successful applicant will be offered an initial contract for a 12-month period with an option to renew the contract for another 12 months. The Embassy will consider flexible work arrangements. The full-time monthly gross salary ranges from VND 41,268,375 to VND 47,968,430, depending on skills and experience.
For more information on the position, including the position selection criteria, please visit the Australian Embassy website at:
https://vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoi/careers-page.html [1].
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be submitted through the online portal and not be sent via email. Information on how to apply for the job can be found in the “Employment Opportunities” under current job vacancies at the Australian Embassy website: https://vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoi/careers-page.html [1]. Applicants should complete a maximum 650 words pitch outlining the applicant’s abilities and directly addressing each point of the selection criteria (no more than two pages typed). The selection process will be strictly merit-based. Applications that do not address each selection criteria will not be considered. Lodgement of applications are due on Monday, 2 November 2020, 11:30 pm (Hanoi time). Late applications will not be considered.
All position specific inquiries should be sent via email to [email protected] [2].
THE AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER