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What You'll Do

The Program

Aus4Growth (A4G) is a partnership between Australia and Vietnam and aims to close gaps in policy and practice to support enhanced economic growth, trade and investment, clean energy and transport, inclusion, and digital acceleration.

Building on previous programs – Aus4Reform and Aus4Transport – A4G integrates emerging initiatives in energy, trade, inclusion, and digital. A4G will directly support the priorities of the Australia – Vietnam Development Partnership Plan 2025-2030 and the Australia-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (March 2024).

A4G is funded by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and managed by Boston Consulting Group.

About The Opportunity

The Domain Lead – Energy will provide strategic leadership and oversight in the design, implementation, and management of program activities within the Energy Domain, ensuring alignment with A4G objectives as well as Government of Vietnam (GoV) and DFAT priorities.

Working closely with the A4G Team Leader, Delivery Co-Leads, Domain Teams and with GoV counterparts, this position will play a pivotal role in identifying key areas for intervention, shaping strategic direction, and overseeing the execution of the projects and program activities, including the early activities identified in the Initial domain Strategies. This position will also provide ongoing technical advice to refine and develop priority focus areas, ensuring evidence-based, high-impact interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritise key areas for intervention within the Energy Domain that align with Vietnam’s official plan, legislation, and Aus4Growth’s End-of-Program outcomes
• Ensure that all activities are designed and implemented with sensitivity to Vietnam’s political, economic and cultural context, ensuring policy coherence and local relevance
• Maintain strong relationships with relevant GoV ministries, agencies, private sector actors and others
• Collaborate with DFAT, Australian Government partners and agencies, and other development stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment, coordination and synergy across programs and policies
• Collaborate with Delivery co-leads and Team Leader to lead the design oversight and management of Energy Domain projects/program activities, ensuring they are evidence-based, impactful, and aligned with strategic priorities. This may include supporting the development of the Project Document and subsidiary Agreement and other relevant documents
• Promote inclusion and gender equality to improve the responsiveness of delivery systems that enhance Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL) activities led by the MERL team of activity progress adapting to refine activities and maximise effectiveness to achieve outcomes
• Support the delivery of program activities working with selected organisations/individuals
• Provide technical input and stakeholder management support (with GoV, private sector, and other stakeholders) to ensure successful program activity delivery
• Ensure that all Energy Domain activities comply with DFAT and GoV policies, regulations and reporting requirements
  
  

Please note that the Key Responsibilities listed above is not the substantive list, please contact the recruiter as per email below to obtain the full Terms of Reference for this position

What You'll Bring

You Bring (experience & Qualifications)

• Advance degree in a relevant field such as economics, public policy, international development, or a sector-specific discipline
• Over 15 years working in energy space and having a strong background in renewable energy transition and sustainability, energy generation and grid capacity modernization, electricity market reforms, and pricing frameworks
• Proven experience (5+ years) working in Vietnam’s energy sector, and demonstrated success and positive engagement with senior GoV agencies, officials, an policymakers (especially Ministry of Industry and Trade and Electricity Authority of Vietnam) as well as private sector actors and other stakeholders at various levels in Vietnam
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex energy-related economics and policy concepts into actionable plans
• Proficiency in project management, including planning, implementation, and monitoring ensuring program effectiveness and impact
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence diverse audiences, including senior government officials, donors, and program partners
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment, fostering teamwork and cross-sectoral coordination
  
  

How To Apply

Please email Karen Richardson to her email address [email protected] to obtain a copy of the Terms of Reference. You will be required to submit a copy of your CV together with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (maximum of 2 pages).

The closing date for the submission of application will be Friday 2 June 2025 at 6pm (ICT).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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