National Consultant on Research & Analysis of E-Commerce Market in Vietnam in post Covid-19 Context

The International Executive Service Corps (www.iesc.org) is implementing the USAID funded LinkSME Program to supports the Government of Vietnam (GVN) in its efforts to develop, adopt, and implement policy and regulatory reforms to provide a more favorable environment for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The project’s work on policy and regulatory reforms consists of two components. The first focuses on streamlining regulations and administrative procedures, reducing compliance costs, and enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs. The second focuses on supporting efforts to improve the effectiveness of government to business interactions, for instance enhancing government information available to enterprises and improving the government’s mechanisms for handling feedback from the business sector. The lead agency for these two components is the Administrative Procedures Control Agency under the Office of the Government.

The CVD pandemic has created short term opportunities and accelerated the progress for Vietnamese enterprises to apply digital technology and e-commerce to develop new distribution channels and adjusted supply chains domestically and globally. Statistics indicate that up to 14.6% of Vietnamese enterprises selected online platforms and e-commerce to mitigate impacts of the pandemic. This aligns with development policies for e-commerce in PM Decision No. 645/QD-TTg on Approval of Master Plan for National E-commerce Development in the period 2021-2025. Nevertheless, obstacles remain that need to be analyzed in order to identify solutions that support e-commerce development as a catalyst for CVD responses and post-pandemic recovery.

The USAID LinkSME Project is seeking a National Consultant to collaborate with the Agency of E-commerce and Digital Economy (IDEA) under MOIT to conduct research and analysis and propose policy solutions to promote the development of an e-commerce market in Vietnam in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

For details on the assignment and required qualifications, please refer to: TOR C1-3-003

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications via the USAID LinkSME hiring site: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=IESCORG&cws=39&rid=1741     

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled. Early applications by October 29, 2021 are strongly encouraged.

Application should include the following filled forms together with a detail CV:

1. Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet (please download at this link)
2. Consultancy Service Proposal (please download at this link)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (Vietnamese)