About the Role:
LEEP is seeking an entrepreneurial individual based in Viet Nam to serve as our Industry Consultant. This is a focused, results-oriented engagement: the primary goal is to open doors with paint manufacturers and begin meaningful dialogue on lead phaseout that will contribute to LEEP’s mission of eliminating lead exposure globally.

The successful candidate will bring strong coordination skills, initiative, and an ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders across industry, and civil society. The Viet Nam Industry Consultant will report to the relevant LEEP Program Manager.

We are looking for candidates who are high-agency, have strong interpersonal skills, and who share LEEP’s values. By supporting LEEP’s program work in Viet Nam, you will be able to make a huge difference, positively impacting the lives of millions of people.

Responsibilities:

Manufacturer Research & Intelligence:
Conduct in-depth research on target paint manufacturers, mapping ownership structures, parent companies, business relationships, and key decision-makers to identify the most effective routes for engagement.
Conduct market analysis including visiting paint retail outlets to build up a current picture of the market.
Maintain and update a manufacturer engagement tracker, documenting contacts, meetings, and progress against LEEP's engagement targets.
Manufacturer Engagement :
Establish relationships with paint manufacturers and engage them on the issue of lead in paint including the exploration of indirect ways of manufacturer engagement such as engaging Vietnamese construction companies and B2B procurement channels and engaging green building certification bodies operating in Viet Nam.
Persuade and support manufacturers to transition to lead-free paint formulations.
Work closely with LEEP’s reformulation expert to assist industry in phasing out lead paint.
Organise and present at industry workshops, including workshops co-convened with government.
Attend industry-government meetings.
Identify and engage with suppliers and distributors of lead-free raw materials.
Operational and Administrative Support:
Provide Vietnamese to English and English to Vietnamese translation services to support communication between LEEP staff and industry.
Maintain partner contact lists, and activity trackers.
Contribute to MEL activities by compiling data, tracking indicators, and documenting lessons learned.
Ensure compliance with LEEP’s child safeguarding and data protection standards.
What We’re Looking for:
LEEP is looking for an entrepreneurial individual who can operate independently in Viet Nam's paint manufacturing sector. A strong candidate will have some or most of the following:

Competencies:
Passion for LEEP’s mission, and for doing good in the world at scale.
Strong interpersonal skills, enjoys coordinating and working with others in a multi-cultural setting.
Demonstrated ability to build business relationships and open doors with new contacts ideally in a sales, business development, or stakeholder engagement context.
Excellent stakeholder management skills.
Strong organisation and planning skills.
Enterprising, a quick learner, and creative problem-solver.
Comfortable with risk and ambiguity, and working with a high level of self-direction.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
Essential: Professional Fluency in Vietnamese and English.
Based in Viet Nam with willingness to travel domestically for manufacturer visits.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in business, commerce, public health, development studies, environmental science, or a related field.
At least two years of relevant professional experience in business development, industry engagement, or stakeholder management.
Familiarity with project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and data management is desirable.
We are most interested in talent, not credentials. If you don’t fit some of the above criteria but think you are a good fit for this role, we’d love to see you apply.

Benefits of Working with LEEP:
A chance to have a large positive impact on the world, and improve millions of lives
Experience working with an early-stage, fast growing, high-impact and evidence-based non-profit
LEEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LEEP is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented regions and groups. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and organizational need. LEEP maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination, harassment, or abuse in any form.

Language requirements: Full professional proficiency: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILR_scale#ILR_Level_4_%E2%80%93_Full_professional_proficiency in Vietnamese and English

Salary: Competitive