Advocacy Manager

Reporting to: Executive Director

Supervising, Coordinating:

▪ Reporting lines from Sector Committee Coordinators / Assistants / Interns.

▪ Close coordination with Vice-chairman in charge of Advocacy and External Relations Manager based in Hanoi.

Key Working Relationships:

▪ Internal: EuroCham Board of Directors, EuroCham staff, Sector Committees chairs and members within EuroCham.

▪ External: EuroCham members, Vietnamese central and local authorities, the European Delegation to Vietnam, the media.

Main Duties and Key Performance Indicators:

▪ Responsible for EuroCham’s advocacy strategy and implementation; including liaising with Sector Committees (EuroCham’s sectorial working groups).

▪ Responsible for editing the Whitebook and organising / coordinating its launch and briefing.

▪ Oversee and manage Sector Committees.

▪ Provide short- & long-term advocacy strategies, set objectives for sector committee related services.

▪ Coordinate EuroCham’s services for Sector Committees and monitor Sector Committees fees.

▪ Support the Board of Directors’ activities in the fields of advocacy.

▪ Organise and coordinate advocacy related events, cooperate with event teams, both in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

▪ Assist in governance tasks.

▪ Develop advocacy services for EuroCham members.

▪ Manage, supervise, train, retain, motivate and recruit the Sector Committee Coordinators / Assistants / Interns.

▪ Coordinate EuroCham’s activities regarding the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, the EU-Vietnam Business Council, the EU-ASEAN Business Council and other related accords and institutions.

▪ Cooperate with the EU Delegation to Vietnam.

Education and Training Background:

• Higher university degree in Law, Economy, Political Science or other relevant subjects. Knowledge of International and European Trade Law is an asset.

• Advocacy / CSR / Law experience in Vietnam and EU preferred.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience.

• Demonstrable project management experience.

Management Experience:

• A track record of successfully leading and coordinating cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams.

• Minimum 5 years of management experience.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent time and workload management skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.

• Good negotiation skills.

• Good problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

• Patient and calm in situations of pressure.

• Constructive problem-solving approach.

• Able to travel from time to time (Vietnam / Region / Europe).

Languages:

• Fluent written and spoken English and Vietnamese.

What We Offer:

▪ Strong network development in business community in Vietnam with

relevant stakeholders across many sectors.

▪ Great insight into trade and investment topics in Vietnam.

▪ Competitive compensation package.

▪ Cross-cultural & multi-disciplinary professional working environment.

Location:

▪ HCMC: 5th Floor, Deutches Haus HCMC, 33 Le Duan, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

▪ HN: Floor 3B, Horison Tower, 40 Cat Linh, O Cho Dua Ward, Hanoi.