Government Liaison & Technical Lead

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Description

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• Lead the development and implementation of technical strategies and activities related to TIP identification, prevention, survivor assistance, stakeholder coordination, and livelihoods development in accordance with project objectives and best practices 
• Build the capacity of staff and partners on TIP-related subjects as needed 
• Lead the development and execution of interventions related to building local capacity and increasing engagement in target provinces to recognize a greater variety of forms of trafficking, develop proactive victim identification and strengthened victim assistance, and produce and share evidence for policy development and implementation with government counterparts
• Provide expert technical advice on human trafficking to the Chief of Party, project staff, and project partners.
• Provide training and technical assistance to project partners, government officials, and other organizations.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships within the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs, Border Guards, Ministry of Public Security, and Women’s Union
• Support government initiatives to implement national and international recommendation to mitigate and address human trafficking, including the “Program on human trafficking prevention and combat during 2021-2025, with orientations toward 2030”
• Represent Winrock to government officials, project partners, and other audiences as necessary
• Travel outside of Hanoi to select target provinces to participate in project activities and monitor progress
• Significantly contribute to project reports, workplans, communications materials, and other documents  

• Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred) in international development, law, human rights, social science, or related field. 

• At least 5 years of experience designing/implementing counter trafficking initiatives and/or studying trafficking in Vietnam 
• In-depth knowledge of TIP laws, guidelines, and initiatives in Vietnam 
• Previous experience leading training and/or technical assistance around TIP in Vietnam 
• Previous experience working on international donor-funded projects preferred  

• Understanding of social, economic, and political context governing counter trafficking in Vietnam 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Vietnamese 
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint 

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