Project Officer "Forest Management, Biodiversity Conservation and Capacity Building"

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As a federal enterprise, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We work in a variety of fields and support our cooperation partners in designing strategies and meeting their policy goals. GIZ Viet Nam is currently engaged in four priority areas: 1) Energy transition 2) Vocational training; 3) Economic development and private sector cooperation; 4) Environmental policy and sustainable natural resource use. Gender equality is one of the key values of our company and of the work we do. Fostering gender equality in our project operation and our internal equal opportunity provisions are two strategic pillars of our corporate identity and policy. For further information please visit our website: [protected info]
The Cluster "Environment and Climate Change" currently comprises a total of four teams in the thematic areas of climate policy, climate and agriculture coast and water, biodiversity and forests. The latter includes the project "Management and Protection of Protected areas with diverse ecosystems in Viet Nam" (MEPA), and "EU-Viet Nam Forest Support Programme" (FSP). The projects are implemented together with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE). The projects are funded by BMZ and the EU and implemented by GIZ together with the Viet Nam Forestry Administration to enhance regulatory, institutional and technical capacities for implementing integrated management of forests at a landscape level.
The projects are looking for a qualified local candidate to fill the following position:
Project Officer "Forest management, biodiversity conservation and capacity building"
Duty station: Hanoi
Duration: Starting from [protected info]/09/2029
Main responsibilities and tasks:
• Provide technical advice and on-the-job support to partnering forest owners, training institutions and other partners at provincial or central level in sustainable forest management, deforestation free supply chains and biodiversity conservation in close cooperation with the service provider involved in the implementation of the project.
• Support the digitalization of training modules in close exchange with forest training institutes and other service providers for capacity development for sustainable forest management.
• Conceptualization, preparation and implementation of activities, studies, events and trips including drafting and presenting concept notes, writing ToR for external experts, quality assurance of deliverables, and stakeholder liaison especially with partnering forest owners and provincial stakeholders.
• Design, prepare and implement workshops, seminars and other events including participant management.
• Ensure minimum standards of the projects are established, regularly reviewed and updated involving relevant colleagues, partners and the supervisor.
• Liaison and coordinate with partners, consultants, and target group in the area of responsibility.
• Coordinate project activities (design and quality control of activities), including technical supervision and coordination of the contracting procedures for consultants in close cooperation with other service providers involved in the implementation of the project.
• Conduct structure and regular monitoring in their working area, contributes to overall reporting and knowledge management.
• Compile, review and enhance project reports and products for distribution and publication.
• Capitalize on potentials to make positive contributions to gender equality in working area in close coordination with gender focal points.
• Prepare materials in English and Vietnamese and support with translations and interpretation as required.
• Perform other duties and tasks at the request of management.