LOCATION: Hanoi, Vietnam

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term, 20 months

INTERNAL JOB GRADE: C2                            

DEPARTMENT and TEAM: Programme – Oxfam in Vietnam

ANNUAL SALARY:  
VND 579,293,760 to VND 888,245,530

HOURS (FTE): 37.5/week

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

Oxfam is a global movement of people who are fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. Oxfam confederation currently has 21 member organizations working in 79 countries. We share a vision of a just and sustainable world. A world where people and the planet are at the center of our economy. Where women and girls live free from violence and discrimination. Where the climate crisis is contained. And where governance systems are inclusive and allow for those in power to be held to account.

Oxfam in Vietnam believes that a reduction in poverty, injustice, and inequality will occur through the interaction between active citizens, accountable states, and the responsible private sector, and that it is fundamental to Vietnam’s development. Oxfam in Vietnam contributes to a shift from the current growth-based development model to a Human Economy that cares about People and the Planet.

All our work is led by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity, and Equality.

THE PROJECT: 

Project "Public Awareness Raising in Renewable Energy and Efficient Energy in Vietnam (PAR3E)" is funded by the European Union (EU), owned by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), and implemented by Oxfam in Vietnam, Vietnam Confederation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), and Vietnam Journalists Association (VJA). The project started on October 1, 2023, and will end by 31 December 2027.

The overall goal of the project is to contribute to a sustainable, socially just energy transition in Vietnam. The specific objective is to increase public and private-sector awareness on renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) policies/programmes, and to ensure that the effectiveness of RE/EE practices and initiatives are significantly raised, contributing to sustainable energy supply, consumption and security in Vietnam.

The project has four Specific outcomes includes: i) to equip key public and private stakeholders with understanding and knowledge of RE/EE policies, the effectiveness of RE/EE measures and initiatives; ii) to improve media communication and coverage on RE/EE and gender sensitivity in the energy sector; iii) to increase gender equality RE/EE practices in the daily life and businesses; iv) to increase the number of businesses accessing to investment for RE/EE practices. Gender equality is integrated throughout the project, ensuring that it not only contributes to Vietnam’s sustainable energy targets but also ensures a gender equitable and socially just energy transition.

Oxfam is looking for a committed and qualified candidate for the position of Project Manager for this project.

JOB PURPOSE:

• To lead the overall workplan/budgeting and oversee all project implementation, including management and provision of support to staff and partners at national and local levels;
• To steer project content in the project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• To maintain good relationships with key stakeholders and project partners;
• To build synergy and linkages with other projects and programmes of Oxfam in Vietnam.

ROLE REPORTS TO

Head of Programme

ROLES REPORTING TO THIS POST

Energy specialist cum Programme Officer, Programme Administrative Officer and matrix management of thematic/function project personnel.  

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

About 2 million EURO

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management)

• Provide overall management of day-to-day implementation of the project, including project planning, budgeting, monitoring, and implementation to ensure achievement of overall project objectives and outcomes.
• Monitoring of overall project funds - projecting cost to achieve each deliverable, regularly reviewing, and ensuring a multi-year project financial picture. Ensure internal financial management and that of partners satisfy Oxfam and donor requirements.
• Manages, supervises project staff, coordinates the team and take final responsibility for programme activities planning and design based on the agreed overall programme framework.
• Leading to ensure overall quality assurance and risk management of the programme. Together with the Program officer and other team members, to provide direct support, monitoring, and evaluation of partners in the programme’s portfolio.
• Main contact to the donor and is responsible for project management and reporting with the donor.
• Be responsible for identifying, organizing, facilitating and, if needed, monitoring the capacity building processes for staff, partners, and other stakeholders in the project.
• Ensure implementation of Oxfam’s operational policies, procedures, and guidelines (especially gender equity, child protection, safe programming) in all aspects of Oxfam’s work;
• Represent, network and communicate Oxfam positions when appropriate to institutions, government, national and local organizations as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam International Secretariat needs to be able to:

• Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY (read more about these here)
• Ensure you commit to our ORGANIZATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct):

1. Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or LGBTQIA identity.

2. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL

• University degree, preferably Master degree on environment, energy, media & communication or other related fields.
• Substantial working experience with sustainable development Vietnam, environmental protection, and sustainable energy development.
• Substantial knowledge and experience about project management, including experience and skills in planning, developing, managing and monitoring development programmes/projects (including design, capacity building, partnership management, fund raising, report writing, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, advocacy, inter-agency networking and coordination etc.); Experience in resource management e.g. people, finances, assets.
• Strong conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking; Ability to analyse development context and driving factors; Ability to ‘think politically’ by understanding motivations, pressures and challenges faced by different actors; Ability to influence others.
• Strong experience in relationship building and working with multi stakeholders, especially national and local government agencies, the private sector, Media, University
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of Oxfam gender mainstreaming framework, women’s rights and diversity to all aspects of development work.
• Good communications, presentation and facilitation skills; High level of written and spoken English and Vietnamese.
• Good social and intercultural skills.
• Good computer skills (writing and spreadsheet programmes).
• Willingness to travel to remote areas of Vietnam.
• Self-Awareness
• Mutual accountability
• Influencing

Key Attributes:

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Other qualities:

• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-sectoral teams, with a collaborative attitude.
• Flexibility of attitude and approach, attitude to adapt and learn by doing and experimenting with new approaches and ways of working with others.