Senior Associate, Sustainable Agriculture

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The position will be responsible for developing substantive inputs and analyses to the development, delivery, and assessment of work related to Sustainable Agriculture activities in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Main responsibilities include but are not limited to supporting and aligning the relationship with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam and other relevant actors in the agriculture sector.

PURPOSE

The role of the position holder is to support the implementation of Sustainable Agriculture activities for the Vietnam Country Office.

The successful candidate will:

• Assist in coordinating and providing technical advisory needed for the achievement of policy development and investment formulation related to the agricultural sector.
• Participate in the implementation of GGGI’s projects/programs in Vietnam associated to sustainable agriculture and related topics (e.g. biochar production) in close collaboration with GGGI’s team and partners that aim to achieving green growth objectives.
• Contribute to project structuring for bankability in sustainable agriculture value chains linked to rice, forestry, beef, dairy and others related in close partnership with government agencies, private sector and other relevant local stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of multiple components/workstreams and provide technical input to deliver a portfolio of services.
• Compile best practice through research case studies and other illustrative materials which give practical guidance to project development.

ENGAGEMENT 

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate degree in economics, business, public administration, engineering or similar, related to agricultural sector.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in the promotion and implementation of low-carbon, sustainable agriculture.
• Over 2 years of relevant experience on projects/programs design, development and implementation.
• Understanding of Vietnam´s agriculture and overall rural development institutions, problems, policies and general state of the art.
• Knowledge of green growth approach to advancing agricultural objectives, involving both private and public sector.
• Proven experience and understanding of the sustainable agribusiness in Vietnam.
• Experience working with local communities, indigenous peoples, or other rural and forest dwellers in the implementation of sustainable agriculture implementation.
• Good analytical and quantitative skills; capacity for synthesis, presentation and communication; and strategic thinking skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Vietnamese is required.

FUNCTIONAL

• Proven ability to provide high-quality technical advice needed for the achievement of policy development and investment formulation under GGGI’s Agricultural activities, particularly those related to the agricultural sector;
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, and strategic skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative working relationships with relevant counterparts from the public, private and financial sectors.
• Demonstrated capacity to facilitate in-depth, outcome oriented, stakeholder dialogues.
• Good interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and consensus-building skills.
• Ability to perform in demanding atmosphere and self-motivate to produce quality results in timely manner.

CORPORATE

• Understand and actively support GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
• Good stakeholder engagement, client relationship, communication, teamwork, and consensus building.
• Process and share information easily and good at problem solving.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Work effectively with other teams of a high degree of cultural and professional diversity.