Stakeholder Engagement and Liaison Specialist

Organizational Setting

At the country level, the Country Programming Framework (CPF) for Viet Nam has been serving as the basis for FAO’s works in Viet Nam for the period of 2022-2026. Climate Change Response, Disaster Resilience and Environmental Sustainability is one of the four FAO strategic priorities under the CPF. The Country Office (CO), with technical support from RAP GEF team, has successfully mobilized significant resources from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to address the issues related to water resources management, fisheries and aquaculture, environment, biodiversity and ecosystem restoration in Viet Nam.
FAO Vietnam, in partner with the Agriculture Projects Management Board (APMB), is formulating the GEF-8 project “Supporting sustainable fisheries development through the promotion of initiatives, environmentally-friendly technologies and climate adaptation”, of which the Concept Note has been endorsed by the GEF Secretariat. The project’s aim is to safeguard critical marine ecosystems and reverse coastal biodiversity loss in Viet Nam's priority productive seascapes by mainstreaming Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management and Ecosystem Approach to Aquaculture frameworks into spatial planning, expanding shared-governance Other effective area-based conservation measures (such as Fisheries Resource Protected Areas), and scaling biodiversity-positive production systems.

Reporting Lines

The incumbent reports to the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) in Viet Nam.

Technical Focus

The incumbent will support the formulation of the Project Document for GEF.

Under the overall administrative supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) in Viet Nam, the technical supervision of the Lead Technical Officers (LTOs) from RAP, and in collaboration with FAO GEF specialists and the entire PPG team.
TheStakeholder Engagement and Liaison Specialist will be responsible for generating and collating information to inform the technical content, structure and implementation approach of the project.

Tasks and responsibilities

Specifically, the Stakeholder Engagement and Liaison Specialist will be responsible for:

•     Support the mapping of stakeholders according to their relevance to the project deliverables during PPG and their expected roles during project implementation;  
•     Contribute to the Stakeholder Engagement Plan; research and list out all relevant stakeholders, map relevant stakeholders with appropriate engagement modality, support the team in building a timeline and planned activities for engagement
•     Together with the PPG team, map the current institutional arrangements and the community architecture in the target landscapes;
•     Support FAO and Operational Partner in establishing the optimal implementation arrangement and addressing comments/ feedbacks from relevant Departments as well as related Ministries; harmonizing requirements, rules and regulations of multiple stakeholders;
•     Review the  draft GEF project document;
•     Develop the ProDoc (Vietnamese version) and it annexes as required by Decree 242/2025/NĐ-CP, that details further how the project will be established at country level to comply with the Government’s ODA management regulations;
•     Participate in field visits and workshops as required throughout the PPG process;
•     Undertake other tasks as agreed.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements    

•     University degree in Fisheries, Aquaculture, State management or related fields;
•     At least 5 years of professional experience in the aquaculture and fisheries sector or ODA projects management or a related field in Viet Nam;
•     Working knowledge  English and Vietnamese;
•     National of Viet Nam or resident in the Country with a valid permit.

FAO Core Competencies

•     Results Focus
•     Teamwork
•     Communication
•     Building Effective Relationships
•     Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

•     Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations/workshops; 
•     Demonstrated experience with the Viet Nam’s project approval process under the relevant Decrees (114, 242, etc.);
•     Good understanding of institutional frameworks and knowledge of the Viet Nam aquaculture and fisheries sector; 
•     Previous experience working on GEF projects preferred;
•     Relevant experience in working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, particularly in multilateral organizations;
•     Experience in working with partners in Viet Nam at all levels (Ministries, provinces, private sectors, etc.);
•     Proven ability to deliver quality outputs working under tight deadlines.