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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear Colleague and friend,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The UNDP Viet Nam seeks 01 national Consultant for
Development of Detailed Project Outline, Project “Support to local
initiatives in Public Administration Reform in Vietnam”.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>UNDP has been
supporting the Government of Vietnam in Public Administration Reform (PAR)
since early 1990s. In preparation for the new programming cycle 2012-2016, a
new project directly support local initiatives in PAR has been recommended in
order to add value to the current on-going project with the Ministry of Home
Affairs (MOHA), namely PAR MOHA project. As the current PAR MOHA project
is aimed to support the implementation of the PAR Master Program and the Action
Plan of the Government to carry out the 5th Resolution of the Party Central
Committee (the Xth term) on “Accelerating PAR, improving public
effectiveness and efficiency” at the national level, the new project
would build on already on-going supports and target at the priorities of the
new PAR Master Program 2011-2020, which are human resource reform and quality
of public services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-bottom:9.6pt;mso-para-margin-bottom:.8gd'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>During Sep-Oct, a
number of missions have been organized to the above mentioned cities/provinces
to explore the possible areas for cooperation, based on the identification of
local priorities, local socio-economic and political development context, and
the areas of UNDP comparative advantage. Please find suggested ideas for Da
Nang and Can Tho in Annex 2. Ideas for Bac Giang and Ha Tinh are under
development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>In order to assist the localities and UNDP to validate the
first ideas and to develop a Detailed Project Outline (“<b>DPO</b>”)
for relevant authorities’ appraisal and approval, a national consultant
will be contracted by UNDP under a Individual Contract. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The National Consultant shall
work with UNDP and focal points from 4 cities/provinces to develop a Detailed
Project Outline (DPO) based on the existing list of suggested ideas for
cooperation in Annex 2, the ongoing discussions with localities and the draft
Master Plan on Public Administration Reform (PAR MP 2011-2020) which will be
tentatively announced in October/November 2011. The selection will be based on
a competitive basis and will comply with UNDP procurement regulations.<span
style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The National Consultant shall
work with UNDP and focal points from 4 cities/provinces to develop a Detailed
Project Outline (DPO) based on the existing list of suggested ideas for
cooperation in Annex 2, the ongoing discussions with localities and the draft
Master Plan on Public Administration Reform (PAR MP 2011-2020) which will be
tentatively announced in October/November 2011. <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Full solicitation documents can be obtained by visiting UNDP
website at: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://www.undp.org.vn/detail/get-involved/undp-opportunities/undp-opportunities-details/?contentId=4123&languageId=1">http://www.undp.org.vn/detail/get-involved/undp-opportunities/undp-opportunities-details/?contentId=4123&languageId=1</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>You are invited to send <b>the most updated CV </b>and<b>
financial offer</b> to: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Ms. Le Tuyet Sinh at<span style='color:#4F81BD'> </span><span
style='color:#0070C0'><a href="mailto:le.tuyet.sinh@undp.org"><span
style='color:#0070C0'>le.tuyet.sinh@undp.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Procurement Unit, UNDP Viet Nam<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Submission deadline: <b>13 October 2011, 05.00 p.m (Ha Noi
time)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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