Advisor for Tracking and Monitoring of the NDC

• Prepare and implement project activities in the areas of climate change monitoring, NDC tracking and in related areas;
• Conceptualise emission monitoring schemes and data streams, indicator development considering data availability and data quality;
• Design and implement advisory services regarding NDC tracking, considering opportunities for advanced, automated data processing;
• Work with the government partners of relevant departments and agencies to find viable solutions and prepare a scheme for the NDC tracking.
• Lead relevant stakeholder consultation and design engagement formats.
• Contribute to the IKI Interface function of the project by preparing articles for the IKI newsletter and events for IKI community in Viet Nam;
• Support the preparation and implementation of the project’s activities in the area of climate policy, NDC and MRV;
• Consultant contracting and management, trainings, workshops, partner meetings and other events;
• Undertake additional tasks assigned by the project manager to support the successful implementation of the VN – SIPA II project in the area of national climate policy.

• Master’s degree in climate science, data science, social sciences or energy or other related academic subject;
• 10 years of professional experience in climate policy including energy, including 3 years with focus on MRV of climate change;
• Experience in government advisory and finding viable and dependable solutions;
• Experience in reaching results and compromise within a short timeframe;
• Experience in the design of policy advice;
• Working experience in development cooperation and/ or in the Vietnamese public sector;
• Working experience with UNFCCC and IPCC data reporting schemes;
• Experience in analytical work, i.e. analysis of emission data, financial data, or similar;
• Expertise and interest in the project’s topics, especially related to climate change adaptation and mitigation/climate policy;
• Teamwork ability, dynamic, self-motivated character and interest in development work;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Vietnamese, with analytical capacities and ability to synthesise relevant findings;
• Excellent command of MS Office and good working knowledge of modern IT applications;

• Excellent self-management and coordination skills, interest in development work;
• Creativity, proactivity and proper initiative towards the results of the project;

• Excellent ability to share knowledge and experience, a good team player;
• Demonstrated ability to work and produce - sometimes under high pressure - high quality outputs.

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 02nd April 2026.

Note: Please state “Advisor for Tracking and Monitoring of the NDC_VN SIPA II” 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.

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