Posted on July, 22 2021

Work location:              Phu Yen
Duration:                      Aug 2021 – May 2022

1. Background of consultancy assignment/ project
To address the root-cause of the plastic issues, WWF is working with local level of provinces or cities, districts, involving public and private sector to build pioneer models in plastic reduction. This strategy is the key to WWF’s Plastic Smart Cities (PSC) program. The project is being implemented in three (03) years from 2021 to 2023 in Da Nang, Phu Yen and Rach Gia. It comprises four (04) objectives, focusing on (i) studying the overview of marine plastic litter in Viet Nam; (ii) assisting to engage industries relating to plastic consumption and disposal; (iii) involving three cities in signing up the PSC commitment to the WWF Plastic pollution free Cities Program and having policy changes in plastic waste management; and (iv) building and delivering a behavior change communication program targeting consumer groups and the public.
As raising awarness of communities on adverse impact of plastic waste and urging for behavior change, it is needless to say that environmental education is indispensable to change our habit of plastic consumption including minizing and recycling plastic waste. Particularly, as educating children in protecting environment and plastic issue, it is expected that they will be an imperative factor to influence their peers, families and other adults.
Therefore, WWF-Viet Nam is looking for a professional consultant team (hereinafter referred as the Consultant) as Coordinator of the Plastic waste-free school program in Phu Yen to assist partnering schools and  executing this program to achieve PSC’s objectives.

2. Objective of the consultancy
The Consultant will develop a workplan for conducting the Plastic waste-free school program at at least 03 schools in Phu Yen in 2021- 2022, provide guidance and technical support to those schools to achieve plastic waste reduction goal, monitor progress according to workplan and address arising issues during the program execution.

3. Scope of work/ Major responsibility
The Consultant will be responsible to:

1. Work with WWF to understand the assignment’s requirements;
2. Work with WWF and relevant goverment offices and stakeholders to select suitable schools;
3. Develop a detailed framework with timeline and KPIs to roll out the program;
4. Work with WWF and relevant goverment offices and stakeholders to incorporate their inputs in the framework and execute the program together with their support;
5. Execute the program according to the framework including:

• Carrying out the waste audit and analysis;
• Working alongside schools to develop action plan towards plastic waste reduction goal which aligns with PSC’s objectives
• Providing guidance and techincal support to achieve goals of plastic waste reduction
• Monitoring progress and reporting
• Addressing any arising issues during the execution

6. Coordinate to organize capacity building training/workshops for schools according to need

4. Required profile:

• Consultant team with members having bachelor or higher degrees with at least 05 year working experiences in education, environmental studies, social sciences, community development and other relevant fields;
• Proven experience in coordinating and managing important development projects;
• Have experience in developing educational materials/tools;
• Have experience of interaction with children is a plus;
• Have knowledge and experiences in plastic waste reduction project/program is a plus;
• Skillful in planning and project management;
• Fluency in spoken and written Vietnamese and English.

How to apply
The detailed terms of references are attached to this article. Send us your curriculum vitae & cover letter in English, naming each file: “Full name - CV/CL”.
Please send your applications to ca.leba@wwf.org.vn stating in the subject line of the email: Tender ref. 08.22 - Full name
 
The deadline is August 6th, 2021