View Vacancy - VNM (Hanoi) - Science, Technology and Health Policy Adviser, HEO
Main purpose of job:
Science, technology and global health are increasingly vital to our future. This opportunity comes at an exciting time as the UK has set high ambitions for science, innovation and technology, including the recent creation of a dedicated Government department.
In this role, you will take a collaborative approach that ensures the UK and Vietnam have access to knowledge and resources that support resilience and prosperity. You will build on the existing strong partnership between the two countries, including joint research programmes, policy dialogue, new academic partnerships, and commercial opportunities.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
Expertise and analysis – Identifying and facilitating opportunities for greater collaboration between the UK and Vietnam in (i) science, (ii) technology and (iii) health sectors. Monitoring and analysing key developments in Vietnam and their implications for the UK.
Stakeholder engagement – Establishing strong relationships with key stakeholders in government, academia and industry. Facilitating partnerships and information exchange between the UK and Vietnamese organisations.
Policy and advice – Providing insights to inform and shape UK policy, and responding in a timely manner to requests for information, introductions and briefing. Where relevant, engaging with the Vietnamese government to secure support for relevant policy objectives.
Programme management – Designing and implementing projects that deliver UK science, technology and health objectives, including supporting the rollout of a new regional health programme and a new international science collaboration fund.
Wider collaboration – Supporting wider policy goals, including trade and public diplomacy to promote the UK’s world-leading science, technology and innovation capability and commercial potential. As part of the UK’s science network and the UK’s health network in South East Asia, identifying opportunities to engage in regional activities in strategic priority areas.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
The job-holder will have the opportunity to bid for and manage programme funds from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to run small projects in support of UK objectives in Vietnam. Indicatively these might be around £15k – 25k per year.
- Experience of the Vietnamese science or health ecosystems, institutions and priorities and an understanding of the role that science and technology plays in international policy, trade and business.
- At least three years relevant professional experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills/experience
- Project / programme management experience
Language requirements:
Language: English, Vietnamese
Level of language required: Fluent – written and spoken
- Experience of working with the UK’s science, technology or health ecosystems.
This position is being advertised as a full-time, fixed-term role with possibility of renewal in Hanoi.
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
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:
This is a full-time post. The Embassy would be willing to discuss flexible working options. For example, these may include:
- Altered working hours (e.g. starting early or late), provided the post holder was able to make calls with colleagues in the UK when necessary and was able to travel as required.
This role will be part of the UK’s Science and Innovation Network. It will also be supported through the Southeast Asia regional science network (led from Singapore) and health network (led from Bangkok). It will sit within the economic development team in British Embassy Hanoi.
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.
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate”.
Please check the application centre regularly for any update on your application.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
