POSITION DESCRIPTION
EMPLOYER: Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC)
POSITION TITLE: Country Representative
PROJECT TITLE: Mekong Sustainability Manufacturing Alliance
REPORT TO: Chief of Party MSMA / Director ISC
LOCATION: Vietnam
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) is a global non-profit organization that leads transformative, community-driven projects in the United States and Asia with a mission to help communities around the world address environmental, economic and social challenges to build a better future shaped and shared by all.
ISC is seeking a candidate of high caliber to lead its Sustainable Manufacturing portfolio of programs and operations in Vietnam. This is a general management role; including the development of business opportunities and execution of ISC’s technical vision and programming in Vietnam, managing in-country staff as well as ISC registration, administrative and financial management of the Vietnam program.
This position will serve as a Country Representative for the USAID-funded, regional, multi-year, multi-million-dollar Mekong Sustainable Manufacturing Alliance (MSMA) in Vietnam. Aiming to strengthen the lower Mekong region as a competitive and environmentally sustainable manufacturing hub, the program features private-sector engagement to drive the adoption of improved environmental and social safeguards by factories in the food processing, electronics and textiles sectors with production bases in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Based in Vietnam, and drawing on extensive private sector experience and knowledge of manufacturing in the region, the Country Representative will work closely with global brands to drive their engagement for improved competitiveness and environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in the regions’ manufacturing sector. They will also lead and expand ISC’s strategic engagement with partners and national, state and local leaders (Government organizations, Ministries, donors, business leaders, educational institutions, supply chains, industry associations and financial institutions) in Vietnam.
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TO APPLY:
This is a full-time position, with anticipated start date on February 1, 2022. Candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter and resume/CV at https://sustain.org/jobs-portal/ no later than December 31, 2021.
ISC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace.
People from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, women,
LGBTQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.