Country Director Vietnam

6 months ago

Hanoi, Vietnam SNV Full time

Company Description

SNV is a global development partner, working on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance, with a focus on the Agri-Food, Energy, and Water sectors.

The role of Country Director is critical for the success of SNV and reports directly to the Managing Director Countries. The Country Director Vietnam will spearhead SNV’s business development and operational engagement in the country.

**Job Description**:
SNV seeks a talented, entrepreneurial, results-oriented and experienced professional who will lead the Vietnam country team in securing and realising the implementation of high-quality programs in SNV’s sectors.

The Country Director is responsible for leading and driving the country program. It is a multi-faceted role, focused on upscaling and strategically strengthening the country program, ensuring high-quality delivery of projects, and securing adequate funding to sustain and grow operations. The Country Director needs to be well informed about national and international development priorities and steer the sectors in response to these priorities. The Country Director is expected to forge partnerships and alliances between SNV and important national and international actors and stimulate collaboration for impact in SNV sectors. She/he will also be the face of SNV in the country and ensure its positive image and visibility.

The Country Director leads, coaches and supports a team of professionals to perform at their best to meet and exceed client, donor and SNV expectations. In addition, she/he will be a key member of SNV’s global senior leadership team, making meaningful contributions to help shape the future of SNV.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- ** Representation and profiling**: building partnerships and maintaining excellent relationships with donors, partners, local governments, businesses, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders;
- ** Oversight and quality assurance** of project implementation (including project director roles) ensuring the delivery of impact to the satisfaction of key stakeholders and compliance with SNV’s and the donor’s financial standards and monitoring protocols;
- ** Strong and supportive leadership and management** **of the country team: creating and nurturing an environment that supports high performance, learning and teamwork at all levels;
- ** Business development** to grow the country program, ensure financial sustainability of SNV Vietnam and ensure a high-quality project design;
- ** Strategic leadership** **of the program including multi-country efforts within the overall parameters of SNV’s global strategy;
- ** Collaboration with other SNV countries** to effectively exploit opportunities for synergy, deliver at scale (including multi-country projects), exchange knowledge and strengthen SNV’s position;
- In addition, the Country Director **fosters innovation of SNV products and services**: facilitates learning, documentation and evidence-based knowledge development in collaboration with SNV’s global team and partners; and ensures collaboration with renowned knowledge institutes and networks.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**
- Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline;
**Relevant Experience**
- At least 8 years of relevant management experience at the strategic level;
- Knowledge and understanding of the international development context and trends in SNV’s three sectors, including familiarity with key financiers and actors in SNV’s three sectors;
- Strong management skills including track record in financial management and human resources;
- Strong business and people management capabilities with a focus on results and entrepreneurial skills
- Demonstrated business development experience in winning large tenders and grants from multilateral development banks and bilateral donors;
- Excellent track record in mobilising resources from the public and private sector, including strong networking and positioning skills at multiple levels;
- Proven ability of establishing partnerships and consortia;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Proven track record in project management including familiarity with donor-funded project procedures and processes;
- Ability to relate with and manage relationships with government at national, sub-national and local levels;
- Ability to coach, lead, stimulate, and inspire professionals in a development context;
- Culturally aware, tactful and open-minded;
- Proficiency in both written and spoken English is required.

Additional Information

Contract Type: fulltime position
Contract Duration: 3 years initial contract, with the possibility of renewal
Desired Start Date: as soon as possible
Information Duty Station: Hanoi, Vietnam

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