[Vnbiz] IFC-MPDF BEE program is looking to recruit a Business Development Officer

[Lan Van Nguyen]

Dear CACE,

The IFC-MPDF BEE program is looking to recruit a Business Development 
Officer to contribute to its growing portfolio of activities, particularly 
in the area of Provincial Simplification (helping local government 
simplify business procedures and improving the investment climate in 
provinces throughout Vietnam). Please see our below advertisement and 
attached TOR . 
Best regards,
Lan

Nguyen Van Lan
Business Development Officer (BDO)
Business Enabling Environment Program
Mekong Private Sector Development Facility (MPDF)
3nd Floor, 63 Ly Thai To, Hanoi
Phone: (84-4)8247892
Fax: (84-4) 8247898
Email: nlan at ifc.org 
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JOB OPPORTUNITY

Business Development Officer
(Hanoi-based)

IFC-MPDF is a multi-donor funded initiative set up by the International 
Finance Corporation in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Lao PDR, to reduce poverty 
through sustainable private sector development.  IFC-MPDF works through 
six interrelated programs that seek to improve the business environment, 
develop the financial sector, improve managerial capacity, and increase 
sustainable business practices in three sectors that are central to 
economic growth and poverty reduction ? tourism, agribusiness, and 
garments. IFC-MPDF's donors are the Asian Development Bank, Australia, 
Canada, Finland, IFC, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, the Netherlands, 
Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

The Business Enabling Environment (BEE) Program of IFC-MPDF, which works 
to improve the policy, regulatory and institutional environment in which 
businesses operate, has been steadily growing over the past few years. 
Activities of the program include:

providing technical and other assistance to government to aid in 
developing private sector policies, regulations and procedures
facilitating dialogue among stakeholders through government/private sector 
forums and other means
conducting applied research on private sector issues
making research findings and other relevant information widely available 
in national languages and English through publications, seminars and the 
mass media
developing the capacity of business associations in targeted sectors 
(finance, tourism, agri-business and garments) to advocate effectively for 
their members
promoting good corporate citizenship

The program addresses issues that are priorities for government, the 
business community and MPDF?s donors, and seeks to build capacity and 
maximize outreach by working through government counterparts, business 
associations and the mass media. 

The IFC-MPDF BEE program is looking to recruit a Business Development 
Officer to contribute to its growing portfolio of activities, particularly 
in the area of Provincial Simplification (helping local government 
simplify business procedures and improving the investment climate in 
provinces throughout Vietnam).  Candidates should possess the following:

An advanced degree in business, management, law, economics, public policy, 
or a related field
Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience, with demonstrated high 
performance in the areas of management consulting, project management, 
research and writing and policy advocacy
Excellent analytical skills, as demonstrated through a track record of 
qualitative and quantitative research
Strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrated capacity to network and work 
with a wide range of stakeholders including businesses, local business 
support institutions, government and international organizations 
Excellent communication and writing skills in English and Vietnamese
Prior experience working in private sector development is strongly 
preferred
Vietnamese nationality

Salary and benefits are competitive.  Detailed terms of references (TOR) 
are available in the Opportunities & Jobs section of the MPDF website 
(www.mpdf.org) or by email from the address below.  Interested candidates 
should send a cover letter, CV and short writing sample (no more than 5 
pages) by c.o.b. Friday, 21 July 2006 to:

Ms. Phan Phuong Hien
Mekong Private Sector Development Facility
Room 301-303,  63 Ly Thai To,Hanoi, Vietnam
Fax: 84 4 824 7898; Email: phien at ifc.org

All materials will be handled in the strictest confidence.  Short-listed 
candidates will be contacted for an interview. 



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