Senior Advisor - Capability Building for NIC - Component 3 Lead- USAID - VN

Date: 29 Oct 2024

Type of Employment: Fixed Term Employment Contract Full Time

Location:Hanoi, Hanoi, VN

• Train NIC Personnel:
  • Provide training on innovation and entrepreneurship management.
  • Enhance organizational governance skills of NIC staff.
• Technical and Leadership Training:
  • Deliver tailored technical and leadership training to NIC staff.
  • Empower NIC personnel to be effective facilitators of innovation and productivity enhancement.
• Management and Technical Skills Development:
  • Strengthen NIC’s management and technical skills to operate as a one-stop shop.
  • Foster the exchange of policies and mechanisms among diverse stakeholders.

• Leverage NIC’s Central Role:
  • Utilize NIC’s status as the focal point for Vietnam's innovation ecosystem to strengthen linkages among relevant stakeholders, including international counterparts.
  • Facilitate connections and collaborations among local and international stakeholders to enhance the flow of knowledge and resources.
• Expand NIC Sponsored Networks:
  • Strengthen and expand NIC-sponsored networks (e.g., Vietnamese diaspora) to provide advice and support to Growth-Oriented Businesses (GOBs).
  • Facilitate coaching and mentorship connections through NIC networks.
• Convening Power of NIC:
  • Leverage NIC’s convening power to bring together relevant stakeholders to enhance Vietnam’s innovation ecosystem.
  • Organize events and forums to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange.

• Support Digital Integration:
  • Assist NIC in utilizing digital technology and platforms to serve all innovation ecosystem stakeholders.
  • Facilitate access to mentoring, resources, and collaboration opportunities through digital platforms.
  • Ensure NIC can assume technical responsibility for any new systems introduced.
  
  

• Education: Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, International Development, or a related field.
• Experience: At least 8 years of experience in managing and implementing international development projects, preferably with USAID or other donor-funded projects. Experience in innovation, technology commercialization, and ecosystem development is highly desirable.
• Skills:
  • Strong leadership and management skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Familiarity with 4IR technologies and their commercialization processes.
• Language: Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of Vietnamese is an asset.
• Other: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Requisition ID: 106040