Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home - the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.

All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.

Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.

What we do

We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainably.

About WWF-Viet Nam

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/. WWF recognizes that its employees are its most important asset. A competent workforce, thoroughly trained, properly motivated and bound together 

1.    BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE OF CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENT

Recent scientific knowledge points to the acceleration of the loss and decline of biodiversity and ecosystem services since 2010. It underlines the more than ever plausible risk of mass extinction of species in the next few decades, if urgent measures are not taken globally and within states. The 2019 Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Report predicts that one million plant and animal species are threatened with extinction. The health of the ecosystems on which we depend and on which all other species depend is degrading today at an unprecedented rate.

2.    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The head of mission must have the following qualifications and expertise:

• At least an PhD, or a Masters in economics, business management, sustainable development, environment and sustainable management of natural resources.
• At least 10 years of consulting or advisory experience in the areas of expertise targeted by the assignment for sectors Aquaculture and Forestry, in particular:

- Advisory support on national sectoral policies and strategies;
- Consulting in business strategies;
- Advisory support in the field of value chains, particularly in the sectors targeted by the mission;
- Advisory support in terms of sustainability and corporate environmental and social responsibility;

• At least 5 years of experience in support and advice in integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainability into sectoral policies and/or business strategies and investments;
• Demonstrated expertise in the sectors and industries targeted by the mission, namely Aquaculture and Forestry with a track record of providing recommendations driving change;
• Proven ability to independently approach relevant stakeholders for data collection and discussions.
• Proven ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders and capture the diverse perspectives of Ministers, policy makers, business leaders, trade association, NGOs, local communities, indigenous peoples;
• Proven experience and capabilities in facilitating multi-stakeholder processes;
• Proven skills in communication and working skills in English.

3.     How to Apply

The detailed Request for Proposal can be found here: https://vietnam.panda.org/en/get_involved/jobs/?uNewsID=369455

Please send the electronic proposal to The Purchaser’s designated mail box at [email protected]. Your e-mail must have the subject heading as “Ref 16.22 - [name of company/consultant] – Proposal Submission”.
Please be aware that bids or proposals emailed to The Purchaser will be rejected if they are received after the deadline for bid submission. The maximum size per email that The Purchaser can receive is 25MB.

Deadline for Proposals submission is: 31 August, 2021 17:00  (ICT)
Time limit for sending questions to this tender is: 20 August, 2021 13:00  (ICT)

The bids submitted after the deadline prescribed will not be considered. 

Only selected candidate(s) will be contacted about the outcome of their tender.

“WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce."

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Application deadline: 2021-08-31
Send application to: [email protected]