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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>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Dear colleagues and friends, <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>UNDP Vietnam seeks proposals from qualified international
individual consultants and consultants assigned by consulting
firms/institutions for International Economic Expert. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>The primary role of the International Economic Expert is to
provide high level technical and policy inputs in the design of the project
work programme and the implementation of the project activities set out in the
programme.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>The International Economic Expert is required to help the
project increase its strategic orientation and focus, sharpening project scope
and priorities, improve the quality and value added of project outputs and
increase the impact of project activities in contributing to the enhanced
capacity in advising, examining and overseeing macroeconomic policies.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>The consultant is needed intermittently for 4 years until
end of project life.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</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>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Full solicitation documents can be obtained by visiting UNDP
website at : <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://www.undp.org.vn/detail/get-involved/undp-opportunities/undp-opportunities-details/?contentId=3827&amp;languageId=1">http://www.undp.org.vn/detail/get-involved/undp-opportunities/undp-opportunities-details/?contentId=3827&amp;languageId=1</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Interested candidates are invited to send the most updated <b>technical
</b>and <b>financial proposal</b> to: <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>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>Attention: Procurement Unit<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) 9422267<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Email:<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
</span><a href="mailto:bidding.vn@undp.org">bidding.vn@undp.org</a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Submission
deadline: 11 March 2011, 05.00 am (Ha Noi time</span> - <span style='background:
yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>UTC/GMT +7 hours)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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