Consultants for Aquaculture Programme

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 and other stakeholders on a diverse range of environment issues and implemented field activities across the country.

WWF-Vietnam is part of WWF-Greater Mekong which operates in 5 countries: Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam. Find out more at http://vietnam.panda.org/

We are looking for Consultant to conduct Assessment (TOR are attached for your reference)

1.     CONSULTANT to Conduct Biodiversity – Environmental Impact Assessment (BEIA) according to ASC shrimp standards for the top 4 ASC cooperatives in Soc Trang and Ca Mau provinces

Objective :

• Prepare a methodology and procedure to conduct a BEIA at farmer groups/cooperatives level in-line with the outline of the appendix I of ASC shrimp standards. The BEIA should address all issues identified under requirements of standards: 2.1.1; 2.2.2; 2.3.1; 2.3.2; 2.4.1; 2.4.2; 2.4.3; 2.5.3; 2.5.4 and 6.1.2.
• Conduct field survey based on methodology and procedure to conduct BEIA at farmer groups/cooperatives level in-line with the outline of the appendix I of ASC shrimp standards (including assessment tools and mitigation and offsetting) and produce final report of assessment

Requirement:

• Nationally accredited body on EIA or at least environmental scientists, biologists and ecologists with a minimum of a Master of Science degree from a university.
• At least 3 years experience working on environmental impact assessment (EIA).
• Experience in the field of biodiversity
• Having skills and experience in BEIA assessment for methodology, familiar with the project areas.

2.     CONSULTANT to Conduct participatory Social Impact Assessment (p-SIA) according to ASC shrimp standards and training for workers to implement the action plans identified in the p-SIA for the top 4 ASC cooperatives in Soc Trang and Ca Mau provinces

Objective :

• Prepare a methodology and procedure to conduct a BEIA at farmer groups/cooperatives level in-line with the outline of the appendix I of ASC shrimp standards. The BEIA should address all issues identified under requirements of standards: 2.1.1; 2.2.2; 2.3.1; 2.3.2; 2.4.1; 2.4.2; 2.4.3; 2.5.3; 2.5.4 and 6.1.2.
• Conduct field survey based on methodology and procedure to conduct BEIA at farmer groups/cooperatives level in-line with the outline of the appendix I of ASC shrimp standards (including assessment tools and mitigation and offsetting) and produce final report of assessment

Requirement:

• Nationally accredited body on p-SIA or at least having Bachelor of degree or above related field (environment, society, aquaculture)
• At least 3 years experience working on environmental impact assessment (social and natural aspects).
• Experience in Environmental Impact Assessment and participatory approaches  (PRA).
• Having skills and experience in p-SIA assessment for methodology, familiar with the project areas

3.     Proposal required

• Profile of service provider must be required
• Proposed methodology, workplan, activities, timeframe and budget (including all related taxes)
• Profile of team leader and members of the review team

4.     Proposal package in English should be sent to:

Aquaculture Programme, WWF Vietnam- Cantho office, at 3rd Floor, Center for Services and Technology Transfer Can Tho University, Campus II, Xuan Khanh Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist., Can Tho City or via email: [email protected] no later than 17:30 on the 20 Oct. 2014