Short-term Business Development Consultant

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 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/

Please be informed that WWF’s Sustainable Rattan, Bamboo and Acacia Project is seeking for Short-term Business Development Consultant based in WWF Hue Office and business missions to Quang Tri, Quang Nam and other provinces in Vietnam if required, with 3-month-consultancy from 16 March 2018 to 15 June 2018.

The Short-term Business Development Consultant will support project team to improve the responsible management system and secure FSC® certified forest areas of plantation acacia, bamboo & rattan by strengthening the organizational structure of forest smallholder/smallholder group of acacia and rattan/bamboo including CBOs then linking to existing green SMEs/processors and ‘green’ suppliers/manufacturers to meet the green market requirements (e.g. relevant legality & standard system) and ensure the credible and stable FSC® certified product supply chain.

Required Qualifications:

• Good knowledge on business, entrepreneurship development.
• Good knowledge on relevant issues of timber and non-timber forest products, especially acacia, rattan and bamboo.
• Good knowledge on value chain/supply chain and sustainable development, particularly on acacia, rattan and bamboo sector is an advantage.
• Knowledgeable on smallholder organizational sustainable development is an advantage
• Knowledgeable on legal verification and forest certification is an advantage
• At least 5 years working experience on business development.
• Experience as the consultant in development projects especially on business sector development.
• Experience on working with SMEs in Greater Mekong region is an advantage.
• Experience on working with governmental officials, local communities/smallholders and/or companies at all levels in forestry and forest product sector.

Please find attached TOR for futher information.

Interesting candidates submit their CVs to Mr. Nguyen Vu via email: [email protected] and to Mr. Loc Vu Trung via email: [email protected] no later than March 15, 2018.