As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives. It provides viable, forward looking solutions for political, economic, ecological and social development in a globalised world. Working under difficult conditions, GIZ promotes complex reforms and change processes. Its corporate objective is to improve people’s living conditions on a sustainable basis. GIZ has operations in more than 120 countries worldwide.
The GIZ project “Adaptation to Climate Change through the Promotion of Biodiversity in Bac Lieu Province” aims at improving the ecological functionality of coastal forests and the livelihood of people depending on coastal forests.
There are five focus areas of work within the project as follows:
1. Coastal Zone Management and Coastal Protection
2. Conservation of Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary
3. Improvement of Coastal Livelihood
4. Enhancement of Local Capacity
5. Environment Education
GIZ is seeking one qualified and experienced Vietnamese national for the full-time position of: Environment Education Officer
Duty Station: Bac Lieu, Viet Nam
Duration: From January 2012 to December 2013
Main responsibilities:
* Supports the Environment Education Expert in preparation and implementation of environment education activities
* Supports the Environment Education Expert with translating environment education documents and interpreting in field trips
* Assists in networking with partners
* Supports with project administration
* Supports other components of the project when required
* Other tasks assigned by the Chief Project Advisor.
Minimum qualifications:
* Bachelor degree or higher preferably in Education or Environment Management
* At least 2 years of experience working for international development projects. Having experience working for Environment Education projects is an advantage
* Good translation and interpretation skills
* Excellent command of MS-Office, Outlook
* Cooperative working with others, integrative and team-spirited personality; meeting the public with courtesy and tact, and using good judgments in providing information
Successful candidate will enjoy good working conditions in a friendly and creative working environment, a clear career path with opportunities for promotion, competitive benefits and compensation as well as excellent policies of training and development.
Interested qualified candidates are invited to send their application in English, their resume in English, including copies of relevant certificates and references, either by email or by post, to the following address before 15th November 2011
The GIZ Project “Adaptation to Climate Change through the Promotion of Biodiversity in Bac Lieu Province”
215, 23/08 Street, Ward 8, Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam
Email: tien.ong@giz.de
Note: Please mention “Application for Position of Environment Education Officer – Bac Lieu Project on the envelope or in the subject line
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks after the deadline. Tel. contact is not encouraged
