Intervention Lead - Vietnam

Programme Summary

The Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy Programme (GCIEP) is a demand-driven programme that drives sustainable green cities and climate-resilient infrastructure in lower-income countries. GCIEP is the core, demand-driven component of the UK's Green Cities and Infrastructure Centre of Expertise (GCI CoE). The programme supports the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to deliver the UK Government’s International Development Strategy through accelerating investment in, and delivery of, growth-enabling infrastructure and urban development that is responsible, reliable, inclusive, low-carbon and climate-resilient.

GCIEP is a high-ambition programme that targets transformational change in the enabling environment of its country partners that will deliver both immediate benefits and long-term development dividends for decades to come. The programme’s Theory of Change (ToC) targets the critical areas of support that will unlock these opportunities for countries –meeting these needs via Country Strategies that are tailored to the national and development context, and via innovative approaches that are drawn from UK expertise such as the whole systems approach to infrastructure design and resilience, and integrated urban planning and development. Key to the DNA of GCIEP is understanding how climate, gender, inclusion, investment and political economy analysis intersect and can be integral to its design and delivery. This gives the UK a clear and meaningful comparative advantage in this important and growing area of development practice.

Role Summary

As the Intervention Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day design and implementation of the intervention. This includes providing technical inputs, managing delivery teams, reporting progress to the Country Management Team (CMT), and flagging any emerging risks. You will lead the planning and execution of core workstreams, ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables, and act as the key point of coordination

across stakeholders.

Intervention Summary

This intervention builds on GCIEP’s ongoing support to Hanoi (via the Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board - MRB) and Ho Chi Minh City (via the Department of Construction - DOC). To date, GCIEP has helped strengthen the enabling environment for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) by delivering city-specific Diagnostic Reports identifying TOD opportunities and barriers; Land Value Capture (LVC) recommendations for each city; a Strategy Framework on TOD planning, financing, and operations; and capacity-building workshops for Hanoi and HCMC.

This work has supported significant policy progress, including the issuance of national-level Resolution 188 (February 2025) and draft city-level TOD and LVC Resolutions in both Hanoi and HCMC (expected to be adopted in Q3 2025). It has also contributed to improved institutional understanding of TOD and Building Information Modelling (BIM) among key stakeholders, including MRB, DOC, MAUR, and others.

However, policy advancement alone is not sufficient. Local authorities, developers, and consultants still lack hands-on experience in delivering TOD projects and applying BIM in practice. Once policies are adopted, they must be translated into technical guidelines and effectively implemented. Institutional capacity remains a critical bottleneck. As the designated TOD and BIM delivery bodies, MRB in Hanoi and the Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) in HCMC must urgently strengthen internal staffing, technical capabilities, and management processes. Organisational development must evolve in tandem with these responsibilities to ensure these agencies can internalise best practices and function as capable, long-term implementers.

This phase therefore shifts GCIEP’s focus from policy development to strengthening technical and commercial practices, beginning with Hanoi and HCMC. The objective is to build institutional and market capacity to implement TOD and unlock investment for metro-rail expansion using mechanisms such as Land Value Capture. In parallel, GCIEP will engage other cities — including Da Nang, Can Tho, Vinh, and Nha Trang —

through knowledge-sharing activities to expand the intervention’s national impact.

Planned Workstreams and Activities

Workstream 1: TOD Technical Guidelines & Capacity Building

• Activity 1: Continued support for the development and refinement of TOD-related Resolutions in Hanoi and HCMC (carried over from Phase 1 – The Intervention Lead will be supported by the Strategic Advisor to lead the day-to-day tasks of this activity).

• Activity 2: Development of two city-specific TOD Technical Guidelines, providing step-by-step implementation guidance aligned with each city's policies and resolutions. The guidelines will be practical, context-specific, and designed to maximise social, environmental, and economic outcomes.

• Activity 3: Delivery of capacity-building workshops in Hanoi and HCMC (to be extended to other cities), using a ‘learning by doing’ approach to introduce TOD principles and guide the design and implementation process.

• Activity 4: Support the establishment and development of a TOD Office within MRB, with strategic input from Transport for London (TfL). While this task will be led by GCIEP, TfL will provide primary technical input. The Urban Development Management Authority in HCMC will also be engaged in knowledge transfer activities led by TfL.

Workstream 2: TOD Site Selection Methodology

Development of a methodology for identifying station-level TOD areas along selected brownfield and greenfield metro lines in Hanoi. This workstream will be led by the GCIEP Alliance, with technical support from TfL and Crossrail International (CI).

Details

Country: Vietnam

Intervention: DOC.VN.02 TOD and BIM

Locality: International

Expert Level: Principal Expert (20+ years of experience)

Essential Skills/ Qualifications Required:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Transportation or related fields

• Extensive skills in the management of complex programmes in developing countries

• Geographic expertise and good understanding of the practical complexities of implementing programmes in the relevant GCIEP country

• Experience in the development of major projects in funded by donors

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective working relations with different stakeholders

• Experience in leading the delivery of high-quality work and developing high-quality reports

• Experience of adapting and coping in a fast moving and changeable environment.
  

Technical Expertise: Extensive green cities and/or infrastructure expertise, including in one of the following sectors:

TOD, Transportation, Urban design and development, preferred experience in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shenzhen, London, India and/or TOD technical guidelines development. Experience in similar team leadership role.

Reports To: GCIEP Vietnam Country Management Team

Does this role include Line Management Responsibility: Yes

Start Date: 07/09/2025

End Date: 31/03/2026- Potential extension subject to FCDO approval for GCIEP extension

Full Time/ Part Time: Part Time (approx. 15-17 days a month)

Total number of days: 105 days max

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leading the detailed design and implementation of Workstreams 1 and 2.

2. Providing overall direction, technical leadership, and quality assurance across all TOD-related activities.

3. Drafting or co-authoring key deliverables in line with your technical expertise.

4. Managing technical issues and maintaining stakeholder relationships, including regular reporting to the CMT, FCDO, and government counterparts.

5. Coordinating with delivery partners and supporting the implementation of other workstreams as required.

6. Representing the programme in coordination meetings with UKEO, private sector firms, and development partners.

7. Overseeing the overall project management of the TOD intervention, including human resources, work planning, and internal reporting.

Additional tasks and outputs include:

1. Developing a working framework, approach, and methodology (e.g., outlines, guidance notes) within the first month of the contract to guide the team’s delivery of assigned tasks.

2. Collaborating with the Deputy Intervention Lead to prepare monthly management reports, including updated workplans and team assignments (including those of the Strategic Advisor).

3. Producing concise monthly progress updates (2–3 pages) for the management team, summarising key deliverable statuses, challenges, and proposed solutions.

4. Submitting internally reviewed deliverables to the Country Manager/Country Lead for quality assurance.

5. Submitting finalised deliverables to the Country Manager/Country Lead for approval prior to dissemination to stakeholders.

6. Contributing technical content to reports and outputs, as assigned, based on subject matter expertise.

7. Participating in all relevant stakeholder and team meetings (both online and in person).

8. Performing other tasks as required.