Associate, Country Delivery, Vietnam (Consultant)

The role

The Associate supports the Country Manager in developing and implementing programs in Vietnam. This includes coordinating grid modernization, energy storage initiatives, and stakeholder engagement with government agencies and utilities.

What you will do

• Support engagement with EVN HCMC and facilitate replication across other EVN Power Corporations
• Coordinate with utility departments and technical experts to advance activities
• Support the coordination and implementation of the Grid Modernization and BESS Taskforce
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations and coordinate technical studies
• Support the establishment and activities of the BESS Centre of Excellence
• Identify, assess, and pilot innovative technologies and business models
• Maintain working relationships with government agencies, utilities, and development partners
• Prepare project concepts, implementation plans, budgets, and timelines
• Track implementation progress against workplans, milestones, and budgets
• Support research and analysis on sector developments and regulatory frameworks

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4-7 years of relevant professional experience in the power and energy sector
• Good understanding of Vietnam's electricity sector, including institutional and regulatory landscape
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Previous work experience in a complex, fast-paced, and highly professional role
• Demonstrated proactive problem-solving skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Vietnamese and English
• Experience working independently and within a team-oriented environment
• Willingness to travel (~20-30%)

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in engineering, International Development, or a related field such as battery storage, wind
• Familiarity with electricity distribution systems, grid digitalization, smart grid technologies, and battery energy storage systems

About the company

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (Global Energy Alliance) works for a world where everyone has access to affordable, reliable, clean electricity. The Alliance builds transformative public, private, philanthropic partnerships to end energy poverty and accelerate green economic opportunity.