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Company Description
SNV is a global development partner, rooted in the African and Asian countries where we operate. With 60 years of experience and a team of approximately 1,600 people, it is our mission to strengthen capacities and catalyse partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems to enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.
In Vietnam, SNV has been active since 1995, collaborating with communities, government agencies, and businesses across more than 50 provinces, including some of the country's most remote and underserved areas. The Vietnam team comprises over 40 national and international staff dedicated to three main sectors: Agri-Food, Energy, and Water. These efforts are guided by cross-cutting themes such as Climate Adaptation and Mitigation, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, and Strong Institutions and Effective Governance.
By integrating these interconnected areas and continuously adapting our approach, SNV aims to expand its reach and support more individuals in Vietnam and beyond to lift themselves out of poverty sustainably.
The “Shifting Investment Flows Towards Green Transformation” (SHIFT) project, funded by IKI, is a joint project that aims to support the deployment of green and climate-friendly technologies and practices in Viet Nam by enhancing capacities of relevant public and private stakeholders in the areas of green finance and energy transition. The outcome of the project will be green policy and investment frameworks enhancing climate action in Vietnam, especially in the energy sector. It addresses both supply and demand aspects of green investment.
SNV’s work package under SHIFT involves the establishment and management of a “Green Innovation Grants Initiative” (GIGI or the Initiative) to support the deployment and scaling of innovative renewable energy / energy efficiency / clean energy solutions by SMEs. The Initiative provides catalytic grants to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) deploying and scaling innovative clean energy and climate innovations, with the objective of de-risking early-stage innovation and enabling solutions to reach commercial scale. In addition to financial support, the Initiative seeks to raise awareness of promising clean energy solutions and support their broader adoption and replication within the Vietnamese market.
As part of this work package, SNV is seeking a Project Assistant to support the implementation of communications activities under the SHIFT project. The Project Assistant will assist the team in enhancing project visibility during the implementation phase and contribute to identifying and communicating new energy-related initiatives and funding opportunities, under the guidance of the Communications Officer.
Purpose of Job
By creating high-quality content, maintaining consistent branding, and leveraging communication channels, the Project Assistant will help amplify project impacts, support organisational, and promote sustainable sector practices in Vietnam. S/he will work closely with the Communications Officer to support SNV team in enhancing project visibility, stakeholder engagement and outreach effectiveness.
Job Description
Key Role and Responsibilities
- Project support: Provides support for the project through gathering and processing relevant data, in line with the procedures and project requirements and based on the information supplied.
- Service and process delivery support: Applies and supports established project procedures and main processes to meet service needs. Ensures service standards are met in (consistent) delivery.
- Project reporting: Processes and organises data, the set-up of reports according to requirements and performs routine analysis under supervision.
- Project staff support: Provides support to project staff members, to support project processes.
- Content creation & visuals: Assist in drafting communication content for SNV Vietnam (e.g., social media posts, articles, blogs, visual assets) and Support visual design (infographics, presentation slides, simple layouts) and help manage the media library.
- Event & campaign support: Assist in preparing communication materials for events, including banners, flyers, and handouts and provide on-site or remote communication support during selected events and activities
- Digital & social media: Help schedule, publish, and monitor content on SNV Vietnam social media channels and support basic website updates and simple reporting on digital engagement.
- Stakeholder communication: Support the drafting of newsletters, partner updates, and other stakeholder materials and assist in maintaining up-to-date contact lists and communication logs.
- Coordination & admin tasks: Assist in liaising with designers, printers, and service providers for communication outputs and provide general support for team logistics, file organisation, and other tasks as needed.
Qualifications
- Vietnamese
- University degree in Communications, Media, Journalism, Public Relationship, or related fields.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience in Communication roles is preferred
- Ability to work in dependently and in a team, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines. Passion for sustainable development, climate, and energy is a plus.
- The ability to effectively and consistently process detailed information.
- The ability to communicate in clear language and to adjust one’s use of language to the audience’s level, making sure ideas and essence are understood by the audience.
- The ability to remain fully functional by adapting to changing circumstances (environment, procedures, people).
- The ability to take direct action in order to attain or exceed objectives.
- The ability to recognise and create opportunities and to act accordingly. Rather starting something than waiting passively for it to happen.
- Experience using project management software (e.g. Monday.com, Microsoft projects, Trello) desirable
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Vietnamese.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and digital tools for document management.
Additional Information
Contract Type: Employment contract
Contract Duration: One-year contract with the possibility of extension
Expected Start Date: November 2026
Duty Station: Hanoi
Reports to: Communications Officer
Travel: Travel within Vietnam is expected
How to Apply?If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on 14th October 2026. Please submit your application only via SmartRecruiters. All information will be kept in the strictest confidentiality. If your experience and skills match the position's requirements, we will contact you to advise on the next steps in the recruitment process.
Working at SNVSNV offers a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse environment. Our staff benefit from and contribute to, an internal and global network of experts.
At SNV, inclusivity is at the heart of our ethos. We celebrate the diversity of our workforce and uphold a policy of non-discrimination based on factors such as disability status, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and more.
VettingSNV carries out rigorous background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for national and internationally determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill in a questionnaire regarding Misconduct (sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment), the “
Statement of Conduct
". This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme. SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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- Contract type: National Contract