International Team Leader (F/M/D) - 100% based in Hanoi Vietnam

Job Description

Helvetas is an organization specialized in development cooperation and humanitarian response, anchored in Switzerland. Our vision is a just world in which all people determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, using environmental resources in a sustainable manner.

For our team based in Vietnam we are looking for an International Teamleader to join our organisation as per March or upon agreement.

YOUR MAIN TASKS

Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, in collaboration with our local partner, the Centre for Rural Economy Development (CRED), is implementing the Swiss Tourism for Sustainable Development Project (ST4SD) in Vietnam (2023-2027), funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The overall objective of the project is contributing to a more sustainable and inclusive tourism sector in Vietnam. In the long term, the ST4SD will support the creation of new livelihoods and sustainable economic development in Vietnam. The project will achieve this objective by focusing on three key outcomes:

• Outcome 1 (macro level): National and subnational action plans, master plans and other policies include relevant actions, and decisions are taken and implemented to foster sustainable tourism development.
• Outcome 2 (meso level): Vietnamese training institutions have been selected and strengthened to provide training and develop skills and expertise in sustainable tourism.
• Outcome 3 (meso and micro level): Tourism destinations and companies have become more sustainable in their operation and investments.

The ST4SD supports the implementation of relevant policies and strengthens public-private dialogue at both national and subnational level. It will establish a new Swiss Executive Hospitality Training (EHT) programme at a qualified Vietnamese training institution and create a network of experts from the Swiss and Vietnamese tourism sector, and promote innovative concepts for businesses and destination to strengthen sustainability, including the introduction of sustainability standards. The approach prioritises innovation, sustainability, and ‘Swissness,’ with active participation from two Swiss partners: EHL Business Hospitality School and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and

You lead the overall management of the project through high quality project

implementation, including administrative and financial supervision and coordination with partners and stakeholders, particularly

• Provide strategic direction and technical support to contribute to the achievement of outcomes of the project.
• Coach the project team and partners, fostering a productive working and learning environment, and promoting team spirit.
• Manage the project successfully in implementation, finance, administration, human resources.
• Strengthen the monitoring system, as well as knowledge management for steering, accountability and learning.
• Assure synergies with other projects supported by SECO in Vietnam.
• Represent the project to donors, partners, and others.

Arts (HSLU).

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Academic qualifications (preferably Master’s degree) in Tourism and/ or Hospitality Management
• At least 5 years of experience, with strong expertise in sustainable tourism development, tourism skills development, and collaboration with the public and private sectors in sustainable tourism.
• Professional experience in Switzerland and developing countries, preferably in Asia. Particularly, experience in networking with international/Swiss private and public actors
• Proven track record in managing large projects, and cooperating with a number of stakeholders and in strengthening/building the capacity of key partners.
• Advanced knowledge and connections with Swiss expert institutions and networks.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills, including result-oriented management, strategic planning, human resources management, and financial management skills. Ability to anticipate issues and identify proactive solutions.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, with strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English

OUR OFFER

An international contract for the duration of 2 years, attractive working conditions in dynamic teams.

We look forward to receiving your complete application including motivation letter, CV, work

certificates and diplomas by Jan 15, 2025. Please send your electronic application via our online recruiting portal.

For additional information please contact Lionel Giron Lionel.Giron@helvetas.org (Regional Coordinator Vietnam) or Luong Pham luong.pham@helvetas.org (Country Director Vietnam) or visit our website www.helvetas.org

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About the Organization

Helvetas, Swiss Association for International Cooperation, founded 1955 as Switzerland’s first private organization for development cooperation, is registered as a denominationally and politically independent, non profit oriented, specialised development association. Helvetas is primarily committed to working towards the elimination of the causes of poverty and marginalization in the South and the East. Its mission is to actively contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of economically, socially and politically disadvantaged people within the frame of the Human Rights, with a focus on self-initiative activities and self-help in rural areas. Together with some 44’000 members and their local groups, Helvetas is as well actively engaged in Switzerland with respect to solidarity in development, to promoting fair trade, and raising public awareness of the cultural wealth of development and transition countries. In its international programme, Helvetas concentrates its actions in four working areas: 1. Infrastructure in Rural Areas including initiatives regarding water and sanitation, access and mobilization, livelihood, rehabilitation and construction of basic infrastructure, 2. Sustainable Management of Natural Resources, also comprising projects in the fields of climate, disaster risk mitigation and sustainable livelihood management, 3. Education and Culture, including a number of successful initiatives in Vocational Education and Training (VET), support to and lobbying for reforms in the VET System, improvement of teaching and learning environments, modernization of curriculum, assessment and development of learning materials, human resource development, development of alternative financing approaches, awareness-building and income generation through artistic forms of expression, promotion of cultural exchange and diversity of cultural expressions. 4. Civil Society and the State, which integrates projects supporting good governance, decentralisation and civil peace building/conflict sensitivity. Helvetas’ development initiatives are guided by five approaches: striving for equality between men and women (gender), learning through dialogue between different cultures, protecting the environment, acting with economic and social responsibility and conflict prevention. Helvetas is not only oriented towards material needs, such as procuring food and improved living conditions, but also towards aims regarding social, cultural, and spiritual aspects. These include the overcoming of paralysing dependence, reduction of inequality between the sexes, ethnicity, castes, building up of self-confidence or the strengthening of responsibility towards other human beings and the environment. Helvetas acts on the basis of human rights and makes every effort that these are also respected by its partner organizations. Also important are the promotion of democratic, decentralised structures, opportunities for participation, and joint responsibility as citizens. For its international programmes, Helvetas’ mission is: - to cooperate on a partnership basis with and in favour of the poor and disadvantaged population groups in the poorer regions of development and transition countries - to share knowledge and experiences between Switzerland and partner countries as well as to further promote mutual exchange between partner countries - to strengthen local structures and sustainable development and to promote human rights - to develop suitable measures that prevent or mitigate violent conflicts Wherever indicated, Helvetas applies a multi-stakeholder approach involving partners of civil society, the state and the private sector in reaching development goals. On the basis of participatory approaches, Helvetas strengthens its partner organizations. Their institutional sustainability is a key concern which is addressed through capacity building of the partner organizations. Furthermore, to leverage the best utilisation of its knowledge, to strengthen internal learning and to share experience and lessons learnt with other development actors, Helvetas (in 2000) elevated Knowledge Sharing (KS) to a strategic level. Helvetas nowadays plays a leading role in KS for Development, striving for continuous learning through an intranet and face-to-face workshops. Helvetas supports facilitation of international Communities of Practice (CoP), e.g. the “Water-for-food”-network () or the “KM4Dev” (Knowledge Management for Development) (www.km4dev.org). Helvetas currently employs 77 staff (56 full-time posts) at the Head Office in Switzerland, and 45 expatriates (42 full-time posts) and 630 local staff in 20 developing and transition countries. In 2009, Helvetas had a turnover of around 64.3 Mio CHF; 54.2 Mio CHF for programme support abroad, 3.4 Mio CHF for information and advocacy activities in Switzerland, and 6.7 Mio CHF for administration and fundraising in Switzerland. Helvetas’ Board of Directors (15 members) determines the overall strategy based on the bylaws and executes financial control functions. The operational implementation is with the Secretary General and the Management Board (7; Heads of Departments and Secretary General) based on department and working area strategies and financial plans. The International Programmes Department (19 full-time posts) at the head office is divided into a geographic team (steering, coordination, controlling of the country programmes) and the thematic team (technical assistance and expertise, monitoring). In the partner countries, programme offices with programme directors (15) are responsible for the implementation of projects and country strategies. The finance department (4) at the head office operates the financial control system. The Programme direction and programme country projects are audited yearly by an external, independent auditing company (KPMG, Zurich). Helvetas is ZEWO certified, avails a risk analysis system and a well elaborated monitoring and evaluation system. Helvetas’ monitoring and evaluation system pursues three objectives: a) to provide information for strategic steering, b) to allow organisational learning and c) to assure accountability to its constituencies, donors and the ultimate beneficiaries. Helvetas conducts therefore a) periodic monitoring, b) internal and external evaluations, c) qualitative case studies and d) impact assessments in a set of selected projects. For the periodic monitoring Helvetas has developed an electronic Project Monitoring System (pms), which is linked to its Internal Control System. Helvetas introduced a decentralized management system in 1990, delegating a high degree of autonomy to the country programme directors. A project monitoring system enables the programme directors to delegate operational responsibility to national project managers and staff. The Helvetas programme offices are responsible for coordination and strategic issues. Helvetas has links with networks and partner organisations, e.g. being actively involved in the SDC governance network, the KOFF (Competence Centre for Peace Building) intervision group on conflict sensitivity and gender network at university of Bern. Strategic partnership agreements exist particularly with SCA, SKAT and KOFF.