SNV Vietnam is looking for a Planning Coordinator/Advisor, based in Ho Chi Minh with frequent travel to Lam Dong and Ca Mau (National full [or part-time] associate consultancy contract).
SNV has been working in Vietnam since 1995. Using market based approaches, SNV is committed to reducing poverty by catalyzing environmentally sustainable solutions for the poor in agriculture, energy, water & sanitation, and REDD+.
SNV is engaged in the project ‘Delivering Environmental and Social Multiple Benefits from REDD+ in Southeast Asia’ (MB-REDD+) 2010-2016, which provides advisory services to national government agencies (primarily the Vietnam Administration of Forestry – VNFOREST and provincial agencies) and other stakeholders, to put into operation mechanisms to promote and demonstrate safeguards and multiple benefits performance as part of the national REDD+ programme. We are seeking for a full (or part-time) Senior Technical Advisor to implement project field work activities in Ca Mau, Lam Dong and nationwide
Main responsibilities
- Overall responsible for technical assistance national and provincial based project activities e.g. PFM piloting and studying/survey, reporting consolidation, policy dialogue and communication with project partners and stakeholder
- Guide and establish the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the project provincial based activities level
- Facilitate the implementation of activities by providing technical and operational support and advice to the project partners and consultants
- Working with project consultants to facilitate the development of knowledge products e.g. policy advice, technical guidelines and manuals
- Participate in policy dialogue at national and provincial level on REDD+, other project intervention area and sector
- Maintain a proactive SNV-Vietnam presence with project and across country program
Candidate profile
- Academic degree the fields of forestry, environmental and social safeguards, natural resources management or agriculture as a minimum requirement
- Minimum 8 years of proven track record in land-based sector and public sector planning
- Good knowledge of REDD+ and multiple benefits (and risks) is plus
- Experience with environmental and social safeguard frameworks and processes
- Extensive experience working with forestry and environmental institutions in Vietnam
- Knowledge of forest resource inventory and monitoring systems in Vietnam Strategic thinking and ability to capitalize on unforeseen opportunities
- Ability to integrate knowledge with broad strategic, policy and operational objectives
- Familiarity with strategic environment assessment policy and practice in Vietnam
- Good communication skills, especially in communicating with various partners at various levels
- Excellent interpersonal skills and collegiate team work spirit
- Good command in Vietnamese and English
- Computer literacy on MS software.
Contract Duration: SNV Vietnam offers full or part-time/one-year associate consultancy contract with the possibility of extension and a competitive salary package.
Desired start date: 15 February, 2014
How to apply?
Please send your application letter and CV, together with an indication of your desired salary and compensation package, to [email protected] [1] by 24 December 2013.
For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: www.snvworld.org [2]
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