Tran Chung Chau
Hanoi
Summary
Governance and social equity specialist with 15+ years of experience in program management, policy advocacy, and rights-based approaches. Proven track record in leading governance initiatives, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and implementing social safeguards in development and conservation projects. Strong technical expertise in monitoring & evaluation, capacity building, and participatory governance models.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Coordinator
Plan International Vietnam
Hanoi
07.2022 - Current
- Lead governance and social inclusion efforts within a multi-organization consortium.
- Manage program interventions in Hoa Binh, Quang Tri, and Ha Giang provinces, focusing on equitable access to public services, and climate resilience.
- Facilitate learning and knowledge sharing across consortium partners.
- Oversee a €1.4 million annual budget, ensuring compliance with donor and institutional policies.
Independent Consultant
Consultancy
Hanoi
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Conducted research on online hate speech, social justice, and COVID-19 impacts on marginalized groups (CEPEW, The Asia Foundation).
- Coordinated gender and social inclusion dialogues for the ASEAN Smart Cities Trust Fund.
- Conducted policy analysis on governance and rights-based approaches in Vietnam.
Junior Regional Governance Specialist
The Asia Foundation
Hanoi
05.2019 - 11.2020
- Being a part of the regional governance team, facilitating the coordination and collaboration across country offices on key governance themes for learning and/or collective action.
- Be a part of a regional research team to provide a scoping study on civil society in seven countries of Southeast Asia (qualitative research).
Social Networking Manager
Institute for Studies of Society, Economy, and Environment (iSEE)
Hanoi
04.2012 - 07.2017
- Designed & implemented human rights education and advocacy programs.
- Led governance and policy campaigns, including advocacy for the Law on Associations.
- Developed and executed communication strategies to support policy engagement.
Project Manager & Officer
CARE International Vietnam
01.2006 - 05.2010
- Led civil society-strengthening initiatives.
- Managed policy and advocacy planning in governance and development projects.
Education
Master of Public Policy -
Sydney University
Australia01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Studies
Hanoi University
Vietnam01.2005
Skills
- Governance and Social Equity Integration
- Program Management and Implementation
- Rights-Based and Gender-Inclusive Approaches
- Policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement
- Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
- Facilitation, training, and capacity building
- Budget Oversight and Financial Compliance
- Research and Data Analysis
Certification
- Adaptive Leadership - Mobilizing for Change, +Acumen, 2019
- Political Economy Analysis in Action, ODI & The Policy Practice, 2020
- Project Cycle Management, MDF Indochina, 2006
- Facilitating Development, VBNK Cambodia, 2009
Languages
- Vietnamese, Native
- English, Fluent (Speaking, Reading, Writing)
References
Available upon request.
Research Experience
- Research team member: Associational life from citizens' perspectives in Vietnam, 2016, Institute for Studies of Society, Economy, and Environment
- Research team member: Scoping study on civil society in Southeast Asia, 2019, The Asia Foundation
- Research lead: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on inequalities in Asian cities: Focus on internal ethnic minority migrants in Hanoi, Vietnam, 2020, The Asia Foundation.
- Team member of a brief note: Vietnam: a COVID-19 success story, 2020
- Research member: A literature review on hate speech in the world and Vietnam, and implications for related regulations in Vietnam, 2020, Center for Education Promotion and Empowerment of Women
- Research led by: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on journalists in Vietnam, based on a human rights approach, 2021, Human Rights Space
- Research member: Experience and exposure of Vietnamese youth to online hate speech – quantitative research, 2022, Center for Education Promotion and Empowerment of Women
Timeline
Program Coordinator
Plan International Vietnam
07.2022 - Current
Independent Consultant
Consultancy
11.2020 - 06.2022
Junior Regional Governance Specialist
The Asia Foundation
05.2019 - 11.2020
Social Networking Manager
Institute for Studies of Society, Economy, and Environment (iSEE)
04.2012 - 07.2017
Project Manager & Officer
CARE International Vietnam
01.2006 - 05.2010
Master of Public Policy -
Sydney University
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Studies
Hanoi University
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