Please be informed that WWF Vietnam is looking for Consultant for Compiling the Experience Package of FSC Certification Approach and Implementation Process for Dissemination to Sustainable Bamboo, Acacia and Rattan Project (SBARP). Detailed TOR [1] is attached for your ref.
Objective of consultancy:
Compiling the experience package of FSC certification approach and implementation process for dissemination and application (for both smallholder target group and forest plantation company)
Qualification
Knowledge
- Individual consultant or/and personnel of consultant group/CSO must be at least MSc in forestry sector or/and relevant fields
- Knowledgeable on conservation and natural resource management
- Knowledgeable and deep underatanding on the sustainable forest management and forest certification, especially for the smallholder target group
- Proven deep understanding on the related fields and knowledgeable on policy/institutional context in forestry development, sustainable forest management, forest certification (FSC, CW, etc), forest restoration and timber legality in Vietnam
Experience
- At least 10 years working experience in forestry sector, preferably in sustainable forest management and forest certification
- Well-understanding and experienced on the FSC certification approach and implementation process especially in the sustainable forest management aspect
- Well-understanding and experienced on the local policy context of forestry sector; experienced on working with provincial organizations in forestry sector such as forest protection department, forestry department and forestry companies; experienced on working with local authorities and communities
- Experienced on the documentation and manual/guideline development, especially on the forest certification
- Prioritizing the person who had experience on smallholder forest certification group in central of Vietnam
- Prioritizing the person who is well-informed about SBARP/WWF and its project areas and exprienced on working with WWF Vietnam
Skills/Abilities:
- Good skill on research, analysis, assessment and reporting
- Good skill on designing/ writing/ developing technical documentation/ guideline/ manual in both English and Vietnamese in visual display
- Be able to work and conduct the research/assessment by both independently and team work
Proposal required
(1) Profile of service provider must be provided
(2) Proposed methodology, workplan, activities, timeframe and budget included, Budget propose should following the table on below:
(3) CV of team leader and members
(4) WWF-Vietnam will normally contact with selected consultant team after an official assessment
(5) Proposal package in English should be sent to: [email protected] [2] no later than 26th November, 2016.