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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dear colleagues and friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Regarding the application for the subject post, interested candidates please kindly forward all the papers to the email address
<a href="mailto:bidding.vn@undp.org">bidding.vn@undp.org</a> instead of <a href="mailto:procurement.vn@undp.org">
procurement.vn@undp.org</a>. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thank you and regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Procurement Unit, UNDP Viet Nam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> Huynh Huong Thanh
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 30, 2012 3:40 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> International consultant on National Human Development Report for Project<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dear colleagues and friends,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">UNDP Viet Nam seeks 01 International consultant on National Human Development Report for Project: &#8220;Strengthening capacity for human development policy making in Vietnam, 2012-2016&#8221;.<o:p></o:p></p>
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) are collaborating on a capacity development project entitled Strengthening capacity for human development policy making in Vietnam. Support for VASS will be provided
 for 4 years from 2012-2016 to realize the following output targets: (i) Strategic policy options base on human development vision, which is identified and supported by a series of background/thematic studies with strong scientific and quality evidences, and
 periodically published human development reports, and (ii) HD concept awareness increased and understanding deepened among policy makers and researchers in Vietnam.<br>
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The NHDR International Consultant shall be required to provide technical services to NHDR production process, formulation of NHDR outline, TORs and quality assurance of the technical background papers (TBP), prepare the drafts of NHDR based on the TBPs for
 consultation and finalization of the NHDR based on the comments/feedbacks from peer reviewers and national advisory committee.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The selection will be based on a competitive basis and will comply with UNDP procurement regulations.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Full solicitation documents can be obtained by visiting UNDP website at: <a href="http://www.undp.org.vn/detail/get-involved/undp-opportunities/undp-opportunities-details/?contentId=4601&amp;languageId=1">
http://www.undp.org.vn/detail/get-involved/undp-opportunities/undp-opportunities-details/?contentId=4601&amp;languageId=1</a>
<span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Interested candidates are invited to send: (i) Letter to confirm Interest and Availability; (ii) Proposal; (iii) Copy of 02-03 of writing reports/papers; (iv) Personal CV and (v) Financial proposal as attachments to email message marked &#8220;NHDR International
 Consultant&#8221; <span style="color:#333333">to: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white">Procurement Unit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white">UNDP Viet Nam<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">72 Ly Thuong Kiet, Ha Noi, Viet Nam<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel. (84-4) 3 9421495<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Telefax number: (84-4) 3 9422267<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:procurement.vn@undp.org">procurement.vn@undp.org</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deadline for submission:<b><span style="color:#1F497D"> <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
13 December 2012</span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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