Textile Technology Specialist

Minimum requirements:
· Bachelor's degree in textile engineering and technology, environmental science, digital transformation, computer science, or equivalent with at least 3 years (for project officers) or 5 years (for senior project officers) working in the field of textile engineering and technology
· Experience to implementing technologies for textile/leather businesses in Vietnam (overseas is a plus), such as proposing digital transformation strategies for enterprises, roadmap development, etc.
· Experience in linking business outcomes (reduced costs, efficiency gains) with climate goals (climate-neutrality, reducing energy and resource usage)
· Experience in conducting energy audits and environmental impact assessments for manufacturing companies
· Experience in setting up, maintaining and monitoring carbon accounting systems and systems to monitori resource systems (such as waste water management systems, etc.)
· Experience in communications and employee engagement linked to the adoption of textile/leather solutions
· Experience in developing strategies, setting up and executing transformation initiatives in textile/leather SMEs
· Knowledge on current local and regional developments in the fields of technologies, solutions, as well as cost-benefit analysis for textile/leather SMEs
· Experience managing external IT vendors;
· Good knowledge of the Vietnamese and stakeholders in the digital transformation landscape in Vietnam, especially in the South of Vietnam
· Experience to work with international donors is a plus
· Willingness to travel (abroad and domestically) regularly
· Managerial and organisational competence
· Willingness to travel (abroad and domestically) regularly
· Very good knowledge of Vietnamese and English, German and other languages is a plus
· Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed - corresponding measures are agreed with management
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 such as contribution of all compulsory insurances, providing with the additional health care, the annual health check-up and the 24-hours accident insurance.
· Covering all travel expenses with travel allowances when traveling on business
· And good policy on training and development
· And 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 20th November 2024.