Service Provider for “Data collection and farm household survey for cocoa production in Southern provinces of Vietnam”

Helvetas is an independent organization for development based in Switzerland with affiliated organizations in Germany and the United States. Helvetas has been active in Vietnam since 1994, working in various areas typically Agriculture, Bio-conservation, Forestry, Eco-Tourism, and Rural Economy. 

Under the SWITCH-Asia programme of the European Union, we are implementing the Project “Circular Economy Cocoa: From Bean to Bar” with the main objective to develop circular economy solutions in cocoa and other agri-food sectors, leading to equitable economic growth decoupled from harmful environmental impacts. The Project, will be implemented from 2022 to 2026 in 06-07 cacao provinces in Central Highlands and Mekong Delta of Vietnam.  Digital technologies have the potential to revolutionize Vietnamese agriculture by helping farmers and enterprises work more precisely, efficiently, and sustainably. Enhancing the traceability of the cocoa supply chain is an important means towards increasing the sustainability and accountability of the chocolate and cocoa sector. Digitalization in farm management and traceability will contribute to the growth of efficient, environmentally sound supply chains. 

To support Puratos Grand-Place Vietnam (PGPI) - as a strategic partner of the Project - in developing a digital system for cocoa supply chain management and product traceability in Vietnam, HELVETAS Vietnam & PGPI are seeking for a qualified Service Provider to perform the assignment on “Data collection and farm household survey for cocoa production in Southern provinces of Vietnam.” The main objective of this assignment is to build up a comprehensive and informative database on cocoa farmer households and their cultivating farms, supporting to development and launch of the company’s digital supply chain management and traceability system. The system is complying with EU environmental regulations. 

Please refer to the attached TOR for more details.

Interesting candidates should send your profiles, Technical and Financial Proposal to Helvetas and PGPI at the following emails [email protected] and [email protected] by 15/06/2023.