[opportunities] WWF-Vietnam: Consultancy

[Thuy Nguyen Thi]

*Tender Notice:* *Consultancy for the drafting of an integrated *
*Livelihood **S**trategy **for **CarBi II villages** in Thua Thien Hue and
Quang Nam*

*1.         Background of consultancy assignment/project*

WWF was one of the first International non-government organizations working
in Vietnam. In 1985, WWF began working on a national conservation strategy
and since then has worked closely with the Vietnamese Government on a
diverse range of environmental issues and implemented field activities
across the country. Find out more at http://vietnam.panda.org/

The Carbon and Biodiversity Project phase II (CarBi II) is implemented by
WWF through KfW, and part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI).
The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear
Safety (BMU) supports this initiative on the basis of a decision adopted by
the German Bundestag. This is one of the priority conservation programmes
in the Central Annamites Landscape (CAL), which holds one of the biggest
contiguous natural forests in continental Asia, constituting a reservoir of
rich and unique biodiversity. The CAL is home to many endemic species
including the saola (*Pseudoryx nghetinhensis*), large-antlered
muntjac (*Muntiacus
vuquangensis*), Truong son muntjac (*Muntiacus truongsonensis*), owston’s
civet (*Chrotogale owstoni*), crested argus (*Rheinardia ocellata*),
Annamite striped rabbit (*Nesolagus timminsi*), as well as other species of
high conservation value including gibbon (*Nom**ascus annamenis*), red and
grey-shanked douc langurs (*Pygathrix* spp) and several pheasants (*Lophura*
 spp). The landscape as a whole contains 134 mammal species and over 500
birds. The CAL is included as part of the Annamite Range Moist Forests, one
of the Global 200 Ecoregions which have been identified as the most crucial
areas for conservation of global biodiversity (Olson & Dinerstein 1998).
Within the Indochina region it is recognized as being an important
biodiversity corridor containing multiple Key Biodiversity Areas within the
CarBi II target areas of Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue Provinces.

WWF has supported Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam provinces in improving PFES
implementation since 2014, and supported the development of a suitable
monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework for PFES implementation, followed
by the testing of the tools developed in the two pre-selected provinces
referred to above. These results were also fed back up into national level
agreements on country-wide adoption of an M&E framework, and the tools have
been applied by related PFES agencies. CarBi II also selected some PFES
areas in Nam Dong, A Luoi (Thua Thien Hue), and Dong Giang, Tay Giang
(Quang Nam) for continuous supporting in order to improve the process of
PFES payment mechanism as schedule by relevant authorities.

CarBi II will also conduct a structured Village Development Fund (VDF)
strategy in selected villages which are negatively impacting on the
relevant Protected Areas, and also support prioritised interventions for
improving selected CFMs’ capacity and management. CarBi II has thus adopted
a strong multi-pronged community engagement programme which is aimed at
providing impacted communities with feasible alternative livelihood
opportunities, sustainably.

*2. Aim of consultancy*

CarBi II is seeking an accomplished and highly motivated livelihood
consultancy to develop a livelihood strategy that will provide a clear
roadmap with pilot models which will promote sustainable livelihoods linked
to forest and wildlife conservation, forest restoration and sustainable use
of ecosystems and natural resources in the project area, including an
impact monitoring framework.

 *3. Requirements*

·       Relevant Bachelor degree or higher in related subjects such as
socio-economics, sustainable development, etc. Post graduate training in
socio-economic development will be advisable.

·       At least 7 years of experience and a successful track record in
building and operating alternative livelihood strategies, with priority
given to consultants who have experience in working with WWF and relevant
government partners, especially in Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue provinces

·       Proven experience and track record of success in developing impact
monitoring systems, especially in the area of measuring the effectiveness
of funding mechanisms in enhancing socio-economic and biodiversity impact

·       Some experience in KFW projects’ village development is advisable.

·       Experience in the areas of payment for forest environment services,
forestry or conservation services is advisable.

·       Proven track record of working with local communities, especially
in remote and ethnic minority communities.

·       Skilled in assessing training needs, and drafting as well as
implementation of participatory training programmes.

·       Good report writing skills in both English and Vietnamese

*(Please see attached TOR for more details)*

*4. How to apply*

Interested consultant/consultant service provider, please submit your
application (CV and technical and financial proposal) to:
dong.levan at wwf.org.vn and anh.nguyenquanghoa at wwf.org.vn with
hoang.mai at wwf.org.vn in copy *by April 30th, 2020. *


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*Nguyen Thuy (Ms.)*

Admin and Procurement Officer

WWF-Vietnam

Add: #6, Lane 18 Nguyen Co Thach Str., Nam Tu Liem Dist, Hanoi

Tel: +84  28 3932 1873 | Fax: +84 28 3932 1874 | Ext: 104

Mob: +84 904 648 498

Email: thuy.nguyenthi at wwf.org.vn <thu.lethi at wwf.org.vn>

Skype: Thuy Nguyen

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