Key Responsibilities:

1. Policy Research, Technical Analysis & Recommendations

· Conduct research and analysis on Vietnam’s power and electricity sector, including power-system planning and operation, electricity markets, grid flexibility, energy storage (including battery energy storage systems), renewable energy integration and related regulatory developments.

· Identify policy, regulatory, technical and market gaps that may affect the deployment of energy storage, flexibility solutions and system integration.

· Develop practical, evidence-based recommendations that reflect Vietnam’s power-sector context and can inform policy dialogue and decision-making.

· Translate complex technical issues into clear findings and implications for policy, market development and FESSIA’s programme priorities.

· Assess relevant laws, regulations, strategies, plans, market rules and implementation practices, with a focus on the technical issues on power system, system flexibility and storage technology, drawing on credible sources and stakeholder input.

2. Project Planning & Delivery

· Work with the Country Manager to plan and deliver projects, including defining scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, milestones and resource requirements (see here for an example of past projects).

· Develop project workplans, research questions, methodologies and stakeholder consultation plans, and coordinate inputs from colleagues, members, consultants and external experts as needed. Work with the Programme Manager (Singapore based) to support tracking of progress against agreed deliverables and timelines, identifying risks or implementation challenges, and proposing corrective actions.

3. Policy Papers, Briefings & Knowledge Products

· Prepare high-quality working papers, position papers, policy briefs, internal and member briefings, presentations, consultation submissions and other intellectual property.

· Review technical and policy materials and synthesise findings from research, interviews, consultations, workshops and relevant publications.

· Ensure written outputs are accurate, clearly structured, evidence-based and tailored to their intended audience, including technical experts, policymakers, industry members and development partners.

· Coordinate review and input from the Country Manager, Chief Strategy officer FESSIA colleagues and relevant experts, and manage revisions through to finalisation.

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Policy Dialogue

· Support the Country Manager in building and maintaining constructive working relationships with relevant government ministries and agencies, electricity-sector institutions, industry members, NGOs, embassies, development partners and other stakeholders.

· Prepare meeting briefs, agendas, talking points, background notes, presentations and follow-up materials to support stakeholder engagement.

· Participate in meetings and consultations, as appropriate, and capture key discussions, stakeholder perspectives, policy developments and follow-up actions.

· Help identify opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange and consensus-building among stakeholders on energy storage, grid flexibility and power-system integration.

5. Events, Workshops & Communications Support

· Support the design and delivery of policy content for roundtables, workshops, policy dialogues, conferences and other FESSIA events.

· Develop session concepts, agendas, discussion questions, speaker briefs, presentations and background materials in coordination with the Country Manager and relevant partners.

· Help identify and coordinate speakers, technical contributors and participants, and support preparation and follow-up with stakeholders.

· Contribute to event summaries, key messages and other post-event materials that capture outcomes and support continued policy engagement.

6. Sector Monitoring & Other Duties

· Monitor developments in Vietnam’s power sector, including relevant technically focused policy and regulatory changes, power-system plans, market developments and emerging technical issues.

· Maintain an organised record of research, sources, stakeholder insights, project documents and knowledge products.

· Share timely updates and analysis with the Country Manager and FESSIA colleagues to inform programme priorities and engagement strategies.

· Undertake other tasks reasonably required by management in support of FESSIA’s objectives and Vietnam operations.

This is a 2-years contract with option for extension subject to project funding.

Profile

Essential Person Criteria:

· University degree in electrical engineering, power systems, energy engineering or a related technical discipline. Candidates with a relevant energy-sector degree and strong demonstrable power-sector technical experience may also be considered.

· At least 3 years’ relevant professional experience in the power/electricity sector, energy research, power-system planning or operation, electricity markets, energy storage, renewable energy integration, grid development or a related field.

· Good technical understanding of Vietnam’s electricity sector and its key institutions, policies, regulations and market context, or the ability to develop this understanding quickly.

· Ability to research and analyse technical, regulatory and market issues and turn findings into clear, practical recommendations for policy and stakeholder audiences.

· Strong writing and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare concise reports, policy papers, briefings and presentations in English. Vietnamese-language research and communication skills are essential for engaging with local sources and stakeholders.

· Good spoken and written English and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from different professional and cultural backgrounds.

· Strong organisation and project coordination skills, attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.

Collaborative working style, sound judgement and alignment with FESSIA’s values – see FESSIA.org.

FUTURE ENERGY STORAGE AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION ALLIANCE (FESSIA) LTD

We advance the policies, market frameworks and market mechanisms needed for energy storage and power system flexibility to strengthen Southeast Asia’s energy security.

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FUTURE ENERGY STORAGE AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION ALLIANCE (FESSIA) LTD

We advance the policies, market frameworks and market mechanisms needed for energy storage and power system flexibility to strengthen Southeast Asia’s energy security.

Website
Nonprofit organization
< 15 persons
Energy

FUTURE ENERGY STORAGE AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION ALLIANCE (FESSIA) LTD did not yet communicate its impact measurement.

This structure did not communicate to us the labels or certifications that it was able to obtain.

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