WWF-Viet Nam: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - Economic Situation Analysis of Aquaculture and Forestry sectors in Viet Nam to identify options, opportunities and challenges for future commitments of economic actors in favour of biodiversity
Posted on August, 09 2021
Tender Ref. 16.22
1. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE Recent scientific knowledge points to the acceleration of the loss and decline of biodiversity and ecosystem services since 2010. It underlines the more than ever plausible risk of mass extinction of species in the next few decades, if urgent measures are not taken globally and within states. The 2019 Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Report predicts that one million plant and animal species are threatened with extinction. The health of the ecosystems on which we depend and on which all other species depend is degrading today at an unprecedented rate.
2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The head of mission must have the following qualifications and expertise:
- At least an PhD, or a Masters in economics, business management, sustainable development, environment and sustainable management of natural resources.
- At least 10 years of consulting or advisory experience in the areas of expertise targeted by the assignment for sectors Aquaculture and Forestry, in particular:
- Advisory support on national sectoral policies and strategies;
- Consulting in business strategies;
- Advisory support in the field of value chains, particularly in the sectors targeted by the mission;
- Advisory support in terms of sustainability and corporate environmental and social responsibility;
- Consulting in business strategies;
- Advisory support in the field of value chains, particularly in the sectors targeted by the mission;
- Advisory support in terms of sustainability and corporate environmental and social responsibility;
- At least 5 years of experience in support and advice in integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainability into sectoral policies and/or business strategies and investments;
- Demonstrated expertise in the sectors and industries targeted by the mission, namely Aquaculture and Forestry with a track record of providing recommendations driving change;
- Proven ability to independently approach relevant stakeholders for data collection and discussions.
- Proven ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders and capture the diverse perspectives of Ministers, policy makers, business leaders, trade association, NGOs, local communities, indigenous peoples;
- Proven experience and capabilities in facilitating multi-stakeholder processes;
- Proven skills in communication and working skills in English.
Please be aware that bids or proposals emailed to The Purchaser will be rejected if they are received after the deadline for bid submission. The maximum size per email that The Purchaser can receive is 25MB.
Deadline for Proposals submission is: 31 August, 2021 17:00 (ICT)
Time limit for sending questions to this tender is: 20 August, 2021 13:00 (ICT)
The bids submitted after the deadline prescribed will not be considered.