Call for Consultant to Implement Plastic Waste Free Program in 3 schools in Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province

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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. 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:

1. Work with WWF to understand the assignment’s requirements;

2. Work with WWF and relevant government 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 government 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 technical support to achieve goals of plastic waste reduction

• Monitoring progress and reporting

• Addressing any arising issues during the execution

• 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 can be found here: https://vietnam.panda.org/en/get_involved/jobs/?uNewsID=368976 

Send us your curriculum vitae & cover letter in English, naming each file: “Full name - CV/CL”.

Please send your applications to [email protected] stating in the subject line of the email: Tender ref. 08.22 - Full name

The deadline is August 6th, 2021

Only selected candidate(s) will be contacted about the outcome of their tender.

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