Project Manager – Urban Resilience in Vietnam

Company Description

SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. We are driven by a vision of a better world: A world where across every society all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably. To make this vision a reality, we need transformations in vital agri-food, energy, and water systems. SNV contributes by strengthening capacities and catalysing partnerships in these sectors. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises.

Building on 60 years of experience we support our partners with our technical and process expertise and methodological rigour. We do this in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia with a team of approximately 1,600 colleagues. By being adaptable and tailoring our approaches to these different contexts, we can contribute to impact at scale, resulting in more equitable lives for all.

Job Description

SNV is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead an upcoming programme supporting Urban Resilience and Climate Adaptation in Vietnamese cities (contingent to funding).

As the Project Manager, you will oversee implementation, compliance, and delivery of the project. You’ll ensure adherence to procedures, donor requirements, and contracts. Your responsibilities include planning, monitoring, and assigning activities for timely and high-quality outcomes within budget. You’ll also handle project compliance, accounting, and reporting. Building partnerships, identifying opportunities, and promoting knowledge sharing are integral to the role. Your focus will be on managing projects within a single country, but various cities.

As a technical lead, you’ll bring knowledge and experience in delivering urban resilience programs for donors. This includes strengthening municipal service delivery, investment planning, and financial management for improved services. You’ll play a crucial role in enhancing cities’ capacities to address climate adaptation through public investment.

Join SNV as our Project Manager and make a meaningful impact on Vietnamese cities’ resilience and development. Apply now to contribute your expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project set-up and design: Establish project structures and procedures, ensuring alignment with organizational guidelines, accounting principles, and donor requirements.
• Project Management: Lead and manage project teams, assign deliverables, monitor progress, address deviations, and facilitate project closure and evaluation.
• Technical quality assurance: Ensure the quality of project deliverables and provide technical input to meet the required standards.
• Contract Management & Project Accounting: Ensure compliance with administrative, finance, and HR components of the project. Manage project budget, obtain approvals for contract/budget deviations, and mitigate financial risks.
• People Management & Team Leadership: Guide, develop, and motivate team members. Prepare resource estimation for recruitment and advise on contract conditions.
• Analysis & Reporting: Collect, consolidate, and review project information following monitoring and evaluation guidelines. Provide insights and recommendations for organizational policies and practices.
• Knowledge Development: Contribute to internal and external knowledge sharing by documenting project insights, attending workshops/conferences, and applying lessons learned.
• Results & KPIs: Ensure structured project management, timely implementation, quality deliverables, compliance with contracts and budget, appropriate staffing, risk mitigation, and insightful reporting.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• (Proficiency level equivalent to) Master’s degree in urban planning, engineering, architecture, hydrology, sustainable development or similar.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in programme management in the water sector, ideally in supporting urban resilience, drainage and flood management, or urban service delivery improvement processes.
• Experience managing projects’ budget above EUR 5 million.
• Experience with Swiss international development cooperation or with transferring Swiss know-how to developing contexts would be an asset.
• Experience working in Southeast Asia.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of Vietnamese would be an important added value.

Preferred Requirements:

• Extensive experience managing grants and navigating political situations.
• Profound knowledge of project management procedures, systems, and finance processes.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Analytical mindset for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Result-oriented with a focus on impactful outcomes
• Knowledge of Vietnamese language

Additional Information

• Duty Station: Hanoi, Vietnam
• Contract Duration: one-year initial contract with possibility of extension to four years
• Expected Start Date: The start date for this position is dependent on funding availability. While we anticipate a start date in January 2025, please note that the actual start date may be subject to change. We are seeking candidates who are open to flexible start dates and can accommodate potential adjustments based on funding timelines.
• Travel: travel within Vietnam is expected
  How to Apply
  If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on the 28th of August. Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be in the strictest confidence.