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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Message from UNDP Vietnam Procurement Unit<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Dear colleagues and friends, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>UNDP Vietnam seeks for qualified International Consultant
for the Project “Climate Resilient Infrastructure Planning and Rural
Development in Vietnam Northern Mountains”.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Asian
Development Bank are jointly formulating a project entitled “Climate
Resilient Infrastructure Planning and Rural Development in Vietnam Northern
Mountains” for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
The project will be funded by Global Environment facility (GEF). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The assignment is aimed at preparing a full-size project
document in line with an approved Project Identification Form (PIF) that has
been submitted to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) administered Strategic
Climate Change Fund (SCCF). The Project will provide additional resources
necessary to ensure that rural infrastructure development in the northern
mountain areas takes into account risks associated with climate change,
particularly in terms of the incidence of increased flooding and landslides, as
well as change rainfall and humidity. It will include pilot testing of new
designs, capacity building activities and a policy development component to
inform future rural development thinking and practices.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Full solicitation documents can be obtained by visiting UNDP
website at
http://www.undp.org.vn/detail/get-involved/undp-opportunities/undp-opportunities-details/?contentId=3221&languageId=1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Interested Candidates are required to submit the most
updated CV and financial offer to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>UNDP Vietnam<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>72 Ly Thuong Kiet Hanoi – Viet Nam<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Procurement Unit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Email:le.tuyet.sinh@undp.org<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Deadline for submissions: Monday 05:00 PM, 02-Nov-2009<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Kindly disseminate this announcement to the potential
consultants.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thank you and best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Le Tuyet Sinh (Ms.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Admin Assistant, Procurement<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>UNDP Vietnam<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>25-29 Phan Boi Chau Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tel: (84) 4 39421495 Ext. 291<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Fax: (84) 4 39422267<o:p></o:p></p>
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