Programme Officer on Climate and Disaster Risk Management

Job Description

Main responsibilities:

• Acting as technical focal point for climate and disaster risk management;
• Advising the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development/the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority and provincial authorities on the development of digital climate and disaster risk information and assessments;
• Ensuring close and effective cooperation and communication with relevant partners and stakeholders at national and provincial level during the implementation of the activities;
• Cooperating and advising in a multidisciplinary team colleague working on climate and disaster risk financing;
• Responsible for providing inputs to PR/communication, knowledge management and M&E;
• Ensuring that the activities are implemented in compliance with GIZ rules and regulations.

Job Requirement

Minimum requirements

• Master’s degree in disaster risk management, environment, natural resources management or closely related fields.
• Having at least 5 years of working experience in disaster risk management, environment, natural resources management, preferably in development cooperation setting.
• Good knowledge and understanding about geo-databases, GIS, Remote Sensing, and digital technologies in disaster risk management.
• Good knowledge and understanding about disaster risk management in different regions of Vietnam.
• Proven-working experience with and having good working relationships with governmental, ministerial, and provincial partners on disaster risk management or related topics.
• Excellent English proficiency, especially in presentation and writing.
• Capability to accompany and supervise multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.
•  Ability to travel frequently if required.

GIZ is committed to create an appreciative work environment, irrespective of age, ethnic background and nationality, gender and gender identity, physical and mental abilities, religion and worldview, sexual orientation and social background. We ensure human resource processes live up to the diverse competencies and talents of all employees, as well as satisfy our performance expectations.

What we can offer to the successful candidates:

• Good working environment
• Competitive compensation and benefit packages, including the additional health insurance and the 24-hours accident insurance.
• And good policy on training and development
• Policy on flexible working time 

Interested qualified candidates are invited to send the GIZ Application Form in English, copies of relevant certificates and references, either by email or by post (to GIZ Office Hanoi, 6th Floor Hanoi Towers, 49 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam) before 27th December 2024.

Note: Please state “Application for the Programme Officer on Climate and Disaster Risk Management” in the subject line or on the envelope. The short-listed candidates will be contacted within 4 weeks after the deadline. Telephone contact is not encouraged.