The Parliamentary Centre of Asia (PCAsia) is seeking for Forestry Sector Legal and Policy Analyst – Viet Nam.

PARLIAMENTARY CENTRE OF ASIA
The Parliamentary Centre of Asia (PCAsia) is an independent, non-partisan institute dedicated to supporting ASEAN parliaments through tailored capacity development, dialogue platforms, and evidence-based research. PCAsia promotes good parliamentary practice and regional cooperation on shared challenges such as climate change, gender equality, and inclusive economic growth. Through partnerships with ASEAN parliaments, AIPA, and development partners, PCAsia strengthens parliamentary performance by connecting parliaments together and with citizens, contributing to responsive and accountable governance across the region.

PROJECT CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND
This assignment supports the “Parliaments Strengthening Forest Governance through Consensus-Based Approaches” project implemented by PCAsia and EWMI under the UK’s FGMC2 Programme. The project strengthens the capacity of the National Assembly of Viet Nam to engage in inclusive, transparent, and evidence-based forest governance.

The Legal and Policy Review and the resulting Policy Gap Matrix form part of the project’s Phase 1 analytical foundation. The Viet Nam review will identify legal, regulatory, policy, budgetary, and institutional factors shaping forest governance, and determine priority areas for parliamentary

Position Description
Under the supervision of the PCAsia Capacity Development Director, the consultant will conduct a focused legal and policy review for Viet Nam, producing a Policy Gap Matrix that identifies gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for evidence-based and consensus-based parliamentary action.



The analysis will directly support parliamentary training, briefing kits, and multi-stakeholder engagement.

Main Tasks And Responsibilities / Scope Of Work

Design and Coordination

Prepare an inception strategy with methodology, framework, and workplan.

Coordinate with PCAsia and EWMI on context and technical inputs.

Ensure gender, Indigenous Peoples, and inclusion considerations are integrated

Research and Analysis

Review forest, land, environmental, and climate-related laws and policies in Viet Nam.

Examine forest-sector budget frameworks and transparency mechanisms.

Assess oversight systems, reporting obligations, and participation mechanisms.

Identify legal, policy, budget, and institutional gaps relevant to parliamentary mandates.

Prepare a structured, Viet Nam–specific Policy Gap Matrix.

Integration of Stakeholder Input

Incorporate insights from EWMI consultations with civil society, communities, and Indigenous Peoples.

Validate findings with PCAsia and EWMI teams.

DELIVERABLES

Research Plan agreed by PCAsia: 22 December 2025

Draft Viet Nam Legal & Policy Review + Draft VN Gap Matrix: 20 January 2026

PCAsia Consolidated Feedback: 28 January 2026

Final Viet Nam Legal & Policy Review + Final VN Gap Matrix: 15 February 2026

Internal presentation: Week of 10–15 February 2026

TIMELINE





15–22 December 2025 — Inception & Framework (2 working days)

Meetings, document review, inception note

23 December – 20 January — Research & Drafting (5 working days)

Legal/policy review

Draft Viet Nam report + draft VN Gap Matrix (20 Jan)

21–28 January — PCAsia Review Period (no consultant days)

29 January – 15 February — Finalisation (3 working days)

Revisions, final VN report & VN Matrix

Internal presentation materials

Required Qualifications, Skills, And Experience

Advanced university degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, public policy, environment, or development studies

Minimum 7 years of professional experience in governance, policy research, or stakeholder engagement

Proven expertise in participatory and political economy approaches to forest governance, including integration of gender and inclusion dimensions

Strong understanding of forest governance frameworks in Southeast Asia

Experience preparing legal and policy reviews, regulatory assessments, or structured gap analyses

Familiarity with gender equality, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and inclusive governance

Experience working with parliaments or public institutions is an advantage

Excellent analytical and writing skills in English

Ability to work to tight deadlines and coordinate multiple inputs

Solid analytical, writing, and communication skills in English (knowledge of Vietnamese is an asset)

Excellent analytical and writing skills in English

Ability to work to tight deadlines and coordinate multiple inputs

Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills in English (knowledge of Vietnamese is an asset)

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📌 FORESTRY SECTOR LEGAL AND POLICY ANALYST – VIET NAM (Alberta)
🏢 Parliamentary Centre of Asia
📍 Alberta