Consultant to Support the Department of Climate Change (DCC) in Organizing the Viet Nam Pavilion at COP31

The consultant will provide technical and coordination support to the Department of Climate Change (DCC) in organizing the Viet Nam Pavilion at COP31, ensuring efficient coordination among government agencies, development partners, and private sector stakeholders, and supporting the mainstreaming of gender equality and social inclusion considerations across Pavilion events.

Responsibilities

• Support DCC in finalizing the Pavilion's programme, with particular attention to the gender-responsive thematic side event, in coordination with relevant ministries, agencies, and development partners
• Coordinate with UN Women at regional and country office levels to co-organize a dedicated side event, including preparation of concept notes, presentations, news items, and event summaries
• Support coordination with development partners and private sector stakeholders on logistics, content, speakers, and moderators for confirmed events
• Provide on-site coordination support to the DCC Secretariat during the operation of the Viet Nam Pavilion at COP31
• Support the review of proposed events to ensure gender-responsive and inclusive content and representation
• Consolidate post-event reporting and prepare a final summary report on the organization and results of the Viet Nam Pavilion

Requirements

• Holds a Master's degree in gender studies, development studies, communications, environmental/climate change studies, public policy, or a related field
• At least 07 years of professional experience in gender and climate change programming, communications, or event coordination
• Demonstrated experience producing knowledge and communications products (e.g., success stories, infographics, brochures, articles) on gender, climate change, or green growth themes
• Experience coordinating side events, conferences, or public programming, preferably in the context of UNFCCC COP or other major international events
• Familiarity with Viet Nam's gender equality and climate change policy frameworks and GEDSI mainstreaming principles; experience working with government agencies (e.g., MAE/DCC) and international development partners is an advantage
• Fluent in Vietnamese and proficient in English (written and spoken), with strong report writing and communication skills

Skills

• Gender and Climate Change Programming
• Communications Product Development
• Event Coordination
• Knowledge Product Development
• Infographic Design
• Meeting Coordination
• Public Programming
• UNFCCC COP Event Coordination
• Gender Equality Policy Familiarity
• Climate Change Policy Familiarity
• GEDSI Mainstreaming
• Government Agency Coordination
• International Development Partnership
• Report Writing
• Technical Coordination
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Vietnamese Language Proficiency
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

Vietnamese, English