Call for Individual Consultant for Procurement Consultancy services

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home - the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.

All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.

Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.

What we do

We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainably.

About WWF-Viet Nam

WWF was one of the first International non-government organizations working in Vietnam. In 1985, WWF began working on a national conservation strategy and since then has worked closely with the Vietnamese Government on a diverse range of environmental issues and implemented field activities across the country. Find out more at http://vietnam.panda.org/. WWF recognizes that its employees are its most important asset. A competent workforce, thoroughly trained, properly motivated and bound together 

Assignment:                    Procurement Consultancy services    

Direct report to:              Procurement Specialist, WWF-Viet Nam

Duration:                        August 2021 – December 2021 (8 hours/day)

Location:                        Hanoi, Vietnam

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Procurement Consultant will assist the Procurement Specialist to carry out WWF Viet Nam procurement activities with focus on the following:

• Prepare, publish and distribute procurement opportunities; Issue bidding documents to potential applicants;

• Coordinate the receiving and opening of tender documents;

• Coordinate the evaluation of tenders, organize virtual and direct meetings between evaluation panel members;

• Prepare an evaluation report by compiling assessment of all Evaluation Panel members;

• Prepare and issue rejection, debriefing, award notification letters as required;

• Join in working team to develop and update online procurement tracking system and vendor lists of suppliers and consultants;

• Perform other duties as required by direct supervisor.

Profile:

Required Qualifications         

• A University degree, preferably in one or more of the following disciplines: business administration, management or business law, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, English language.;

• Good knowledge of MS Office package and office management systems;

• Proven experience as an office administrator, procurement officer/consultant or other related relevant role;

• Familiarity with office management procedures and basic financial/contract management principles.

Required Experience and Competencies 

• At least 5 years’ experience working in experience in procurement/purchasing/accounting/ administration related position, preferably in a not-for-profit organization;

• Good communication and negotiation skills;

• Good interpersonal & organizational skills, attention to details, high sense of confidentiality & trustworthy;

• Ability to work in multicultural environment;

• Ability to work under pressure to pursue multiple tasks simultaneously;

• Demonstrate high level of integrity;

• Proficiency in English;

• Good computer skills: spreadsheets, word processing, MS Excel, Macro. 

How to Apply

Detailed terms of references can be found here: https://vietnam.panda.org/en/get_involved/jobs/?uNewsID=369037 

Qualified and interested candidates are hereby invited to submit his/her proposal which contains the followings:

• Expression of Interest showing availability  and readiness to be mobilised within the time-frame set forth in this TOR

• Curriculum vitae dedicated to the assignment, including a list of relevant experience, education background and qualifications required by the TOR.  

• Financial proposal indicating consultancy fee (with daily rate)

Application Proposals should be sent to Ms. Phan Thu Hang/Procurement Specialist via [email protected]. Application e-mail must have the subject heading indicating "[Name of Consultant] – Procurement Consultant ". Maximum size for electronic submission: 25MB. 

Deadline for Proposal Submission: August 4th, 2021 – 17.00 ICT.

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

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