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Viet Nam Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation in Agriculture through Private Sector Transformation (VN-ADAPT) is a project funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN). The Project was approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) in January 2026 and is currently under implementing with a potential end date by mid-2029.

VN-ADAPT is implemented by a consortium of the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV, as the consortium lead), the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the ICEM Vietnam Company Ltd. with coordination and support from the Agricultural Projects Management Board (APMB) as the Project owner.

VN-ADAPT focusses on two key climate-vulnerable landscapes in Viet Nam – the Central Highlands and Mekong Delta. The project aims to improve institutional capacity and strengthen partnerships to channel private innovation and investment towards accelerated adoption of nature-based solutions in the agriculture sector with a focus on these two regions.

This will be realised through four inter-related work packages, namely:

- Developing coordination mechanism among relevant stakeholders to promote Nature-based Solutions for adaptation (NbSA) in Agriculture.
- Developing Draft Guidelines on NbSA in Agriculture.
- Promote Innovation of Agricultural Enterprises and Cooperatives and Mobilize Investment in NbSA in Agriculture.
- Communications, Knowledge Management and M&E.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Working under the direct supervision of the Senior Technical Officer, the Central Highlands Field Officer is responsible for the design, plan and implementation of project activities in Dak Lak and Lam Dong Provinces that ensure an adequate measure of the project’s performance against donor and IUCN performance standards. This includes implementing the project’s activities, contributing to the development of respective work plans and budgets to ensure sufficient resourcing for performance and accountability-related.

The Central Highlands Field Officer also supports the Senior Technical Officer in ensuring that project risk management and environmental and social safeguards under the IUCN Enterprise Risk Management Policy and the IUCN Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) are embedded in the design of the intervention and effectively implemented.

As a subject matter expert on agroforestry, the Central Highlands Field Officer provides technical support and capacity development to the project team members and stakeholders on agroforestry system, climate-smart agroforestry models, .

SPECIFIC DUTIES

The duties of the Central Highland Field Officer will include but not limited to:

The position is responsible for:

• Plan and conduct field activities related to the VN-ADAPT project in Dak Lak and Lam Dong provinces, ensuring timely and effective implementation in accordance with project plans and requirements.
• Coordinate project activities with local government authorities and relevant stakeholder groups, in close collaboration with the Senior Technical Officer.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits and surveys to collect and verify field data in accordance with the project Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) plan.
• Lead field data collection and field research activities and provide relevant findings and evidence to inform project implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• Prepare high-quality field mission reports, activity reports, meeting minutes, monthly activity progress reports, and other project documentation, and provide timely analytical inputs to support project reporting and donor reporting requirements.
• Support and coordinate consultants and technical experts during field assessments, surveys, studies, and other technical assignments.
• Coordinate field-level arrangements and implementation of training events, meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops, ensuring effective participation of relevant stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with relevant project stakeholders, including central and provincial government departments, research institutes/organisations, local NGOs, and civil society organisations.
• Represent the project at relevant meetings, workshops, and technical working groups at provincial and central levels, as delegated.

Other duties
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the manager(s).