Vnm (Hanoi) - Science, Technology and Health Policy

2 weeks ago

Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam Foreign & Commonwealth Office Full time
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

Science, technology and global health are increasingly vital to our future.

This opportunity comes at an exciting time as the UK has set high ambitions for science, innovation and technology, including the recent creation of a dedicated Government department.


In this role, you will take a collaborative approach that ensures the UK and Vietnam have access to knowledge and resources that support resilience and prosperity.

You will build on the existing strong partnership between the two countries, including joint research programmes, policy dialogue, new academic partnerships, and commercial opportunities.


Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

_ Expertise and analysis_ - Identifying and facilitating opportunities for greater collaboration between the UK and Vietnam in (i) science, (ii) technology and (iii) health sectors. Monitoring and analysing key developments in Vietnam and their implications for the UK.

_ Stakeholder engagement_ - Establishing strong relationships with key stakeholders in government, academia and industry. Facilitating partnerships and information exchange between the UK and Vietnamese organisations.

_ Policy and advice_ - Providing insights to inform and shape UK policy, and responding in a timely manner to requests for information, introductions and briefing. Where relevant, engaging with the Vietnamese government to secure support for relevant policy objectives.

_ Programme managemen_t - Designing and implementing projects that deliver UK science, technology and health objectives, including supporting the rollout of a new regional health programme and a new international science collaboration fund.

_ Wider collaboration_ - Supporting wider policy goals, including trade and public diplomacy to promote the UK's world-leading science, technology and innovation capability and commercial potential. As part of the UK's science network and the UK's health network in South East Asia, identifying opportunities to engage in regional activities in strategic priority areas.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):


The job-holder will have the opportunity to bid for and manage programme funds from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to run small projects in support of UK objectives in Vietnam.

Indicatively these might be around £15k - 25k per year.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

  • Experience of the Vietnamese science or health ecosystems, institutions and priorities and an understanding of the role that science and technology plays in international policy, trade and business.
  • At least three years relevant professional experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong stakeholder management skills/experience
  • Project / programme management experience

Language requirements:

Language:
English, Vietnamese

Level of language required:
Fluent - written and spoken

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

  • Experience of working with the UK's science, technology or health ecosystems.


 Required behaviours
  • Seeing the Big Picture, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together Application deadline Application deadline day Application deadline month Application deadline year
  • 20 April 2023
Grade

  • Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Type of Position

  • Fulltime, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
Working hours per week

  • 39.5
Region

  • Asia Pacific
Country/Territory

  • Vietnam
Location (City)

  • Hanoi
Type of Post

  • British Embassy
Number of vacancies

  • 1
Salary Currency

  • VND
Salary

  • VND
57,137,529

Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year

  • 5 June 2023
Other benefits and conditions of employment

_This position is being advertised as a full-time, fixed-term role with possibility of renewal in Hanoi._

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is committed to developing its staff. There will be opportunities for formal training alongside collaborating with a wide range of colleagues delivering on-the-job learning.

  • Working in a diplomatic mission
  • International policy skills course
  • UK Diplomatic Academy foundation learning
  • Regional and Londonbased formal learning opportunities
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. Visa sponsorship may be possible for non-Vietnamese nationals if meet local requirements.


Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.

Disabled and ethnic minority applicants will be invited to interviews if meeting the minimum requirement of the job.

Working patterns:

This is a full-time post. The Embassy would be willing to discuss flex

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