Vietnamese only Technical Adviser Market based Programing

1. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Strategic Leadership in Market-Based Programming

• Lead the development and refinement of the marketbased programming technical approach aligned with CSP priorities.
• Translate child poverty and livelihoods strategy into practical implementable MBP designs
• Ensure integration of climate resilience gender equality inclusion and safeguarding into MBP designs
• Provide strategic advice on where MBP is appropriate and where it is not based on evidence and feasibility
• Position Save the Children as a thought leader in market-based programmingfor vulnerable children and youthwithin Vietnam and the region.

Program Design and Technical Excellence

• Provide technical leadership in designing high-quality programs incorporating market-based solutions including:
• Sustainable and inclusive value chain development
• Youth employment and entrepreneurship
• Financial inclusion and access to services
• Climate-smart livelihoods
• Support technical advisors across sectors to embed market-based approaches into traditional programming (education health child protection CRG climate).
• Develop tools frameworks and guidance for implementing market-based programming.
• Ensure all programs are child-focused inclusive and aligned with safeguarding and equity principles.

Resource Mobilization and Proposal Development

• Lead the development of high-quality concept notes and proposals on market-based programming and integrated approaches.
• Work in close collaboration with the Program Development Manager to mobilize a minimum of USD 5 million annually through strategic fundraising efforts.
• Identifyand pursue funding opportunities from institutional donors private sector foundations and innovative finance mechanisms.
• Collaborate with Business Development Finance andTechnicalteams to ensure strong competitive proposals.
• Contribute to capture planning pre-positioning and donor engagement strategies.

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

• Build andmaintainstrategic partnerships with:
• Government agencies
• Private sector companies and industry associations
• Financial institutions and impact investors
• NGOs and development partners
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder collaboration to scale market-based solutions.
• Represent Save the Children in external forums networks and technical working groups.
• Strengthen linkages with regional and global initiatives on market-based programming and innovative finance.

Innovation and Blended Finance

• Lead the exploration and application of innovative financing models including blended finance results-based financing and impact investment.
• Identifyopportunities toleverageprivate capital for social impact.
• Integrate digital solutions and platforms into livelihood and economic programs.
• Pilot and scale innovative approaches to enhance program sustainability and impact.

Capacity Building and Knowledge Management

• Build capacityofSave the Children staff and partners on market-based programming approaches.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to technical teams and project staff.
• Capture anddisseminatelearning best practices and evidence.
• Contribute to organizational knowledge and influence internal and external learning agendas.

2. BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions managing resources efficiently achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children engages and motivates others
• Future orientated thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with their team colleagues Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable good listener easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest encourages openness and transparency

3. QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree or equivalent in Economics Development Studies Business Administration International Development ora relatedfield

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in international development with strongexpertisein market-based programming livelihoods or economic developmentfor vulnerable groups and/or difficult areas.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing market systems development (MSD) or similar approaches.
• Demonstratedtrack recordof successful proposal development and fundraising including securing multi-million USD grants.
• Experience working with institutional donors (e.g. World Bank ADB EU GCFFCDO DFAT and otherbilateral agencies) and private sector partners.
• Experience integrating cross-cutting themes such as climate change gender equality and digital innovation.
• Experience working inmulti-culturaland cross-functional environments.

Skills and Competencies

Strategic Thinking and Leadership

• Strong ability to develop long-term strategies and translate them into actionable programs.
• Ability toidentifyemerging trends and position programs accordingly.

Technical Expertise

• Deep understanding of market systems value chains and private sector engagement.
• Knowledge of innovative finance and blended finance mechanisms is a strong asset.

Business Development

• Excellent proposal writing and communication skills.
• Strong ability to develop winning bids and donor engagement strategies.

Partnership and Networking

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with diverse partners.

Analytical and Problem-Solving

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and systems.
• Ability to design innovative and practical solutions.

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Vietnamese.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to different audiences.

Personal Attributes

• Passion for improving the lives of children and vulnerable communities.
• High levelof integrity accountability and professionalism.
• Self-driven adaptable and able to work under pressure.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process which includes rigorous background checks reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Level 2: either the post holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or the post holder will be working in a regulated position (accountant barrister solicitor legal executive); therefore a police check will be required (at standard level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.