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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">UNDP Vietnam seeks 01 qualified
<b>International consultant to support the Secretariat to the Executive Board of UN-REDD Vietnam Phase II Programme.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The objective of this assignment is to support the LFA to perform timely and effectively the roles and functions of the Secretariat to the EG of the UN-REDD Viet Nam Phase
II Programme. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The consultant will report to and perform functions under the supervision and guidance of the LFA, and work closely with other participating UN agencies, donor and the Government
of Viet Nam.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The selection will be based on a competitive basis and will comply with UNDP procurement regulations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Procurement notice including TOR and Evaluation criteria is attached or can be downloaded from the below website:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=32698">http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=32698</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Interested offerors are invited to submit CVs, financial proposals and other information following guidance in the Procurement Notice to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Procurement Unit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">UNDP Viet Nam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">304 Kim Ma, Ha Noi, Viet Nam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Direct: (+84 4) 38500200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Email:
<a href="mailto:nguyen.thi.hoang.yen@undp.org">nguyen.thi.hoang.yen@undp.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">with notification by email (without attachment) to:
<a href="mailto:procurement.vn@undp.org">procurement.vn@undp.org</a> that the bidder has submitted proposal.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">UNDP will not be responsible for the missing of proposal if the bidder does not send notification email to above address.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Submission deadline: 18 September 2016 (Hanoi time)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We look forward to receiving your proposals by deadline.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">With best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Nguyen Thi Hoang Yen<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A39D0">Procurement Associate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A39D0">United Nations
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A39D0">Development Programme<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A39D0">304 Kim Ma Street, Ha Noi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A39D0">Tel: (+84 4) 38500100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A39D0">The UN’s global development network</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A39D0"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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