View Vacancy - VNM (Hanoi) - Green Transition Partnerships Lead, HEO

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Climate Diplomacy

This role sits within the Climate Section at the British Embassy Hanoi and leads partnership coordination of the UK’s green transition priorities, with a central focus on the UK’s co-leadership of Viet Nam’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). JETP is a flagship element of the UK–Viet Nam bilateral relationship and supports Viet Nam’s ambition to achieve high-income status by 2045 while reaching net zero by 2050, amid rapidly rising energy demand and emissions.

Following Viet Nam’s net zero and coal transition commitments at COP26, the JETP Political Declaration was agreed in December 2022 between the Government of Viet Nam and the International Partners Group (IPG), co-led by the UK and EU. The partnership aims to mobilise $15.5 billion in international public and private finance and technical assistance to enable a sustainable, inclusive green transition – and is now 3 years in to its initial 5- year commitment period.  

Under the direction of the Climate Counsellor, the role leads operational delivery of the JETP and coordinates UK-backed green transition programmes, ensuring collective impact across the green transition portfolio: including UKPACT, the Climate Finance Accelerator and the Offshore Wind Accelerator Partnership.

The role involves strong partnership-building skills, grounded in expertise on green transition pathways and financing instruments. It will involve close joint working with JETP technical leads in the UK, the EU as IPG co-chair, wider IPG partners, private sector – including the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), NGOs, and relevant technical and finance partners in the energy transition eco-system. 
 
The post suits an adaptive, solutions-oriented professional with experience in leading effective collaboration with government, international partners, Development Finance Institutions, Multilateral Development Banks, private sector actors and civil society is valued. The ideal candidate will have programme management expertise and experience working within the green transition landscape in Viet Nam. Deep policy knowledge on climate, energy, finance and infrastructure sectors is desirable, but not essential.

1.    Operational oversight of IPG co chairing and engagement with the JETP Secretariat (30%)

  • Lead day to day UK delivery of IPG co-chairing responsibilities for the Vietnam JETP under the direction of the Climate Counsellor.
  • Lead regular working level engagement with the JETP Secretariat (Ministry of Industry and Trade), supporting effective coordination and information flow, maintaining close understanding of Government of Viet Nam’s green transition priorities.
  • Alongside EU co-chair, lead preparation for IPG meetings, Secretariat working groups and senior engagements, including briefing and actions tracking.

2.    Oversight of UK JETP contributions and commitments (30%)

  • Shape and support delivery of UK commitments under the JETP Resource Mobilisation Plan, ensuring progress is monitored and issues flagged as needed.
  • Oversee UK supported technical assistance linked to JETP objectives, ensuring effective coordination across programmes such as UK PACT, the Climate Finance Accelerator and the Offshore Wind Accelerator Partnership.
  • Liaise with delivery partners, International Partners Group DFIs and MDBs to monitor implementation, milestones and risks associated with UK RMP activity and facilitate information sharing with the JETP Secretariat.
  • Support programme level risk management and reporting, escalating delivery or reputational risks appropriately.
  • Ensure UK activity aligns with wider priorities on just transition, inclusion and quality green investment.

3.    Support for JETP financial mobilisation and private sector engagement (20%)

  • Support engagement with public and private finance stakeholders to help mobilise finance in line with JETP priorities, working closely with the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) to support accelerated private financing opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain an understanding of Viet Nam’s energy transition financing needs, including key sectors and priority projects.
  • Lead JETP-relevant UK coordination on green finance and investment engagement relevant – primarily through engagement with the UK’s Green Investment Partnership ODA to commercial instrument toolkit.
  • Contribute to practical discussions on investment readiness, enabling conditions and sequencing, working with finance and technical counterparts.

4.    UK network engagement on green transition priorities (20%)

  • Working across thematic leads, drive UK in Viet Nam Network coordination on JETP and wider green transition, green growth, adaptation and resilience activity.
  • Lead coordination and engagement of green transition partners under the UK Green Investment Partnership (GIP) Toolkit, like British International Investment (BII) and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG).
  • Build and own effective working relationships with government, development partners, private sector and civil society.
  • Contribute to concise briefing, reporting and updates for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Play an active leadership role in the corporate life of the Embassy in supporting cross-network and cross- team objectives.

We are looking for a self-starter, who is able to organise, plan and execute a complex and inter-related programme of work. You will need to be able to work well under pressure and against challenging timelines. You will need excellent interpersonal and communications skills and be able to exercise judgement and take effective decisions to advance key objectives.   

Candidates should demonstrate:

  • Fluency in written and spoken English;
  • A university degree, preferably in Business, Environmental Science, Climate, Economic Development,  Finance, Public Policy or a related course to the job description;
  • A minimum of 5 years of work experience, ideally with programme management or project finance experience and preferably with international stakeholders;
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills;
  • An understanding of public sector decision making (essential) – with a focus in Vietnam (desirable);
  • Flexible and creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to come up with innovative solutions to complex problems, and coordinate coherent and compelling programmes and projects.
  • Knowledge of project finance, green finance and clean energy issues in Viet Nam. 
  • Prior work experience in international or multilateral programmes is an advantage.
  • Experience of the political, policy development and governance context in Viet Nam;
  • Relevant network of contacts in Viet Nam clean energy, climate finance, government, private sector and civil society.
  • Fluency in written and spoken Vietnamese (not essential).
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
10 May 2026
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
39.5
Asia Pacific
Vietnam
Hanoi
British Embassy
1
VND
VND 64,272,000 (gross)
monthly
29 June 2026

This vacancy is advertised as a full-time, fixed-term role of 12 months with possibility of extension.

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

  • Compulsory online training courses include Diversity and Inclusion. 
  • Courses offered on UK government climate change and energy policy. 
  • The British Embassy has an active L&D Committee and offers a wide range of in-house training and funding for external training on policy and programme work
  • Learning and development opportunities include engaging across the wider Green Investment Partnership Toolkit network of public and private stakeholders to deepen technical climate finance and energy expertise. 

We encourage all staff to develop their capabilities, through both formal training courses and informal opportunities such as job-shadowing, coaching and on-the-job training. All staff are encouraged to share their skills and experience with colleagues, through informal training sessions or coaching/mentoring. We have an active L&D committee who organise a varied programme of learning for all staff. 

All staff are eligible for 5 Learning and Development days a year.

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 London-based formal learning opportunities

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks. Staff who are locally recruited by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.

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:

Full time - 39.5 hours per week with one hour lunch. Mon-Thursday 08:30–16:45, Friday 08:30–15:00. The Embassy has a smarter working policy and is committed to offering flexible working patterns balanced with the operational requirements of the role. In crisis/emergency situations you may need to work as required to support the Embassy response, sometimes on a shift pattern working which may result in unsociable hours and/or weekend working.

The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks. Staff recruited by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks. Staff recruited by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law. The British Embassy Hanoi is a diplomatic mission of around 70 staff, delivering a dynamic and rapidly expanding programme of activity in support of the UK’s objectives including on prosperity, trade, security, open societies, consular services and law enforcement. The Embassy is a modern, diverse and inclusive employer.

All applications must be received before 23:55 (Local Vietnam Time) on the day of the deadline indicated above.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen. 

All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
 
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