Consultancy on p-SIA, B-EIA Studies and Endangered Species at Shrimp Farm in Soc Trang

Please be informed that WWF-Vietnam is seeking for Consultancy service to conduct the studies on Participatory Social Impact Assessment (p-SIA), Biodiversity – Environment Impact Assessment (B-EIA) and endangered species researches in compliance with ASC standards at shrimp farm in Soc Trang province (The detailed TOR is attached herewith for your reference.)

Objective of the assignment is to full researches on p-SIA, B-EIA and endangered species in order to identify and ensure farms’ conditions matching with ASC requirements to be ASC audited by independent certifying bodies

Expected qualifications of the consultants:

Consultancy service should have related background in food technology, business administration, rural sociology, agricultural economics, environmental sciences, biology, ecology, aquaculture or relevant subject with a minimum of Master degree in compliance with ASC certificated requirements.

Knowledge/Expertise:

• Minimum 3-years experience on technical consultant in aquaculture, particularly in shrimp standards.
• Having skills and experiences in p-SIA, B-EIA studies and endangered species in compliance with ASC requirements, familiar with the project areas are preferred.
• Consultancy service having the experiences in Mekong River Delta and shrimp or fish aquaculture value chains is preferred.

Experiences: Experience on consultant international standard Global GAP, ASC… in aquaculture, sociological, ecological and participatory approaches (such as PRA tools).

Skills and Abilities: Good at writing report and communication, understand local context..

Proposal package in English should be sent to: Aquaculture Programme, WWF Vietnam- Cantho office, at Ground-floor, Center for Services and Technology Transfer of Can Tho University, Campus II, Xuan Khanh Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist., Can Tho City or via email: [email protected] no later than the 21st October, 2016.

“WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.”