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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:white">Call for Expression of Interest (EOI)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:white">DESIGNING AND IMPROVING CAPACITY ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS
</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:white">FOR RICE PRODUCTION</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.75pt">Background
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">SNV Netherlands Development Organisation</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation driven by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Founded in the Netherlands in 1965, we have built a
long-term country presence in over 24 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors works with local partners to equip communities, businesses, and organizations with the tools, knowledge, and connections
they need to increase their incomes and gain access to markets and basic services - empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development. Our work focuses on three sectors - Agriculture, Energy, and Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene (WASH).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">SNV has been working in Viet Nam since 1995, and currently has over 30 national and international staff. SNV Viet Nam’s team works hand-in-hand with communities, government
agencies, and businesses in more than 50 provinces, including the remotest and poorest areas of the country. We operate from a country head office in Hanoi and regional offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Dalat.
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.75pt">Assignment Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">Increasing population growth, expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, combined with weather variations caused by climate change, threatens the progress attained thus far
to achieve food security around the globe. Agricultural practices, for instance, emit over 50% of global non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which contribute to the warming of the planet. About 7% of agricultural non-carbon dioxide emissions
are a result of rice farming and over 80% of GHG emissions from rice farming are produced in South and Southeast Asia.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">To address these global issues, SNV in collaboration with appropriate government partners at central and provincial levels designed (now completed) and implement a pioneering
project entitled <b>“Transforming the</b></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">
</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">Rice Value Chain for Climate Resilient and Sustainable Development of the Mekong Delta</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">
</span></b><span lang="VI" style="font-size:9.0pt">(</span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">TRVC</span></b><b><span lang="VI" style="font-size:9.0pt">)</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">”. The TRVC project is planned for 5 years,
from June 2023 to December 2027.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">The project will employ a “Pay-for-Results” prize mechanism that awards monetary prizes to participating private sector companies in Vietnam that successfully reduce on-farm GHG emissions (CO2e) among their
partner small household farmers. The TRVC project is designed to identify novel approaches for reducing GHG emissions, increasing farmer profits in rice cultivation, improving efficiencies through stronger linkages in the rice value chain, and scaling the
most effective approaches to thousands of SHFs. Given that the vast majority of emissions occur at the land preparation and cultivation stages of rice farming, the project focuses exclusively on the actors and emissions involved during these two stages of
the value chain for rice production. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">TRVC overall aims to bring about significant positive environmental and social outcomes by incentivising the scaling of low-carbon, sustainable and climate resilient
rice production practices. In so doing the programme aims to deliver climate adaptation and mitigation benefits through the widespread adoption of AWD and other approaches/ technologies that reduce the use of agro-inputs and water in the production of rice.
These more sustainable production practices also offer other environmental benefits such as reduced pollution of waterways and associated benefits for biological diversity. From a social perspective the programme has a very specific emphasis on ensuring that
smallholders and local farming communities (including ethnic minority peoples) participate in and benefit from the rice value chain transformations. Thus, ultimately the programme’s interventions should serve to increase rice yields and net profits of rice
farmers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">However, certain risks remain due to the nature of the activities (large scale rice production), and inherent risks with agribusinesses in the sector (e.g. related to
labour and working conditions of employees and supply chain workers, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)/ Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), use of agro-chemicals etc). Moreover, the precautionary principle is applied e.g. as ethnic minority farmers will
also be involved in the supply chains in the program’s target areas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">TRVC has prepared an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF). It provides a set of procedures, actions and measures for the avoidance, management/minimisation,
and mitigation in response to the identified risks. These include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols";color:#2F5496"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">Environmental and social due diligence checks</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt"> to be performed on participating companies by SNV, including
triangulation with local communities and other local stakeholders to eliminate companies with a bad record in terms of honouring contracts, treatment of employees and other cases of poor environmental and social performance.
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols";color:#2F5496"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">Exclusion Checklist</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt"> (e.g. including use of banned/listed agro-chemicals).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">Screening and assessment of companies’ proposed competition approaches and technologies and existing ESMS</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">,
leading to the elaboration of a basic Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) for each competitor to be implemented by the competitor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Noto Sans Symbols";color:#2F5496"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">Development of an Ethnic Minority Policy Framework (EMPF)</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt"> for situations where ethnic minorities are affected
by or involved in the program. This should be a simple document providing guidance on adequate free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) consultation with ethnic communities/households, engagement in the programme in a culturally appropriate manner, provision
of recourse to a grievance redress mechanism and other measures that can be incorporated into ESAPs and associated monitoring.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">Pre-competitive capacity building on the IFC Performance Standards and basic safeguards requirements</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt"> for
companies participating in the prize competition e.g., regarding stakeholder engagement/ consultation with communities; fair contracts; PPE to be provided; Trainings to be provided (e.g. on OHS, IPM) and in what form, including women and ethnic minority farmers
etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">Monitoring and reporting of ESAP implementation</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt"> by companies and annual check by SNV. In reality, many
companies will be required to implement certain standards for their certification standards.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">SNV will perform checking and ensuring the implementation of the relevant safeguards by the companies regularly throughout the programme by checking reports submitted
by companies and conducting spot checks. As competition manager, SNV will also establish and make programme stakeholders, including participating farmers, aware of a programme-based GRM for the receipt and address of complaints and grievances.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">SNV therefore seek the Consultant to develop guidance and provide initial capacity building on IFC’s environmental and social safeguards requirements and standards for
the competition to approximately 20 competing Engterprises and other relevant stakeholders e.g., local DARDs/Agricultural Extension Service Centres.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">Expected outcomes from the capacity building will be that RVC companies participating in the prize competition are fully aware of the ESS requirements; be responsible
for applying the requisite safeguards and standards and reporting on them. Utilisation of existing certification standards and associated reporting to be used wherever possible to avoid excessive monitoring and reporting.
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<a name="_Hlk95846603"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.75pt">Qualifications & Experience<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Education</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">:
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%">Master’s degree in environmental/social sciences, development studies or other relevant subject.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%">At least 7 years’ experience with the preparation of ODA-funded projects and associated environmental and social safeguards requirements in the agriculture/environment sector in Viet Nam.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:106%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%">Demonstrable experience in the conduct of environmental and social assessments and preparation of ESMFs/ESMPs, applying benchmark international environmental and social safeguards policies and standards, e.g. those
of the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, IFC.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:106%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%">Familiarity with, knowledge of, and experience with the agriculture sector and especially rice sector is highly desirable.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%">Native Vietnamese language speaker with proficient capability to write, present and communicate in English.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.75pt">Expected Duration of Services<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The total Level of Effort is estimated at 5-10 days depending on candidate profile, experience, and expertise.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<a name="_Hlk117603227"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.75pt">HOW TO APPLY</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#002060;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.75pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">Interested organisations/ consultant teams/ individuals should submit the EOI with the following information/ documents via the link
<b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://smrtr.io/h27HT">https://smrtr.io/h27HT</a></span></b></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">
</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="VI" style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Letter of Interest</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The applicant’s professional qualifications and CVs:</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:35.45pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%">Documents proving the capacity of individuals and consultant teams in terms of practical experience undertaking and designing training contents, materials, and
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%">ESAP and report templates</span><span lang="VI" style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%">.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Self<strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">-</span></strong>Declaration<strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
form </span></strong></span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">via the link
<b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://smrtr.io/h27HT">https://smrtr.io/h27HT</a></span></b></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#002060;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.75pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Business registration certificate of the company (if any);<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt">Deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest:<b>
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">November 15, 2023.</span><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Selection Process</span></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">SNV will review all Expressions of Interest received in accordance with the guidelines and criteria in this solicitation. SNV reserves the right to
exclude any EOIs that do not meet the guidelines. Please note that SNV is unable to provide detailed feedback to those EOIs that are not selected.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Step 1:
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">SNV will shortlist selected EOIs, and unsuccessful respondents will be notified. Successful applicants will be contacted by SNV.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Step 2:
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">SNV will release Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the specific activities and contract with the selected organizations/ consultants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Protection of Information</span></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">We request that Expressions of Interest responses be free of any intellectual property that the applicant wishes to protect. Should offerors wish to
include proprietary intellectual property that they believe would be helpful for SNV, please note the proprietary nature of such information. Costing information will be kept confidential and will not be shared beyond SNV.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Issuance of this EOI does not constitute a commitment, award, or engagement on the part of SNV nor does it commit SNV to any future commitment or
engagement.</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> Note: SNV reserves the right to change or cancel this requirement in the EOI/or solicitation process at any time.</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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