Industry Consultant
LEEP is seeking a dynamic generalist based in Viet Nam, fluent in Vietnamese and English, with excellent industry engagement and communication skills. They will be responsible for supporting industry engagement for LEEP’s paint program in Viet Nam.
Summary
Language requirements: Full professional proficiency in Vietnamese and English
Application deadline: Rolling, until a suitable candidate is found
Start date: As soon as possible
Duration: Fixed-term, 3-month assignment (with possibility of extension)
Location: Viet Nam (Ho Chi Minh City preferred)
About LEEP
LEEP is an impact-driven, evidence-based nonprofit that aims to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, which affects an estimated one in three children worldwide. We primarily focus on one important source of exposure: lead paint. Our paint programs involve generating data, supporting governments with the introduction and enforcement of regulation, and assisting manufacturers in switching to lead-free paints. Beyond our paint programs, we are piloting interventions to address other sources of lead exposure, such as spices and cosmetics.
Since our founding in September 2020:
- We have initiated lead paint elimination programs in 40 countries; completed 33 paint studies; and agreed on goals to establish lead paint regulation with government agencies in 18 (e.g., Angola).
- We’ve made crucial progress in engaging with manufacturers in 22 countries (e.g., Pakistan), and in reducing the lead paint market share in Ghana, Malawi and Pakistan.
- Founders Pledge estimates that it costs $1.66 to prevent one child’s lead exposure (in expectation) through our work, making LEEP one of its most cost-effective nonprofit recommendations. Our own analysis estimates that it costs under $5 to avert one DALY equivalent through LEEP’s first 13 established programs.
- We are a partner of the WHO and UN Environment Programme's Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint and a member of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future.
- We have received grants from major grantmaking organisations, including Founders Pledge, Coefficient Giving, Bloomberg Philanthropies, USAID, and Schmidt Futures.
- We have appeared in Nature, Vox, Time Magazine, The New Yorker, Prospect, on the 80,000 Hours Podcast, and our co-founders were named in Vox’s Future Perfect 50.
In Viet Nam, lead poisoning from paint and other sources affects approximately 7.15 million children, costing the country $5.74 billion in lost earnings every year.
Over the next year in Viet Nam, LEEP plans to:
- Support in enforcing the national regulation limiting lead in paint, in line with international standards.
- Help manufacturers representing 80% of the market share transition to lead-free paint.
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.
Salary: Competitive