CALLING FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

TENDER PACKAGE 83451451

PROVISION OF LOCAL CONSULTANCY SERVICE

ASSIGNMENT: DEVELOPMENT AND FINALISATION OF DRAFT BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS

FOR THE “H2GROWTH” PROJECT

As a federally owned enterprise, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. On behalf of the German Government, GIZ provides advisory services to the Vietnamese Government in four priority areas: (1) Vocational training, (2) Environmental, (3) Energy, and (4) Sustainable Economic Development. For further information, please visit www.giz.de/viet-nam. 

H2Growth is a project commissioned by BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) to be implemented by GIZ to support the Vietnamese Government in developing a hydrogen energy production strategy, with a focus on proposing a framework for the development of a green hydrogen economy, leading to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, increased energy security and enhanced economic development. The objective of the project is to create an enabling environment for the development of a green hydrogen economy in Vietnam, by providing technical assistance and expertise in four key action areas: strategy and regulatory framework development, capacity development for key stakeholders, market/ economic development, and awareness- raising and outreach (communication).

As stipulated in the Decree No. 114/2021/ND-CP dated 16^th December 2021, on management and use of the Official Development Assistant (ODA) and concessional loans granted by foreign donors, project documents (PD) would need to be prepared and approved by competent authority with regards to the ODA projects.

On behalf of the H2Growth project, the GIZ Office Hanoi is conducting a tender to seek qualified Individual Local Consultant (here after called as LC) for the assignment:

1. Tentative duration: from 01.12.2023 until 30.06.2024
2. Place of assignment: Hanoi, Vietnam
3. LC’s number of working days: up to 45
4. Requirements: The selected individual local consultant will develop a background document (BD) that informs a project documents (PD) for H2Growth project which is in line with the Annex V of the Decree 114/2021/N?-CP and the project proposal to BMZ. The individual consultant is expected to have degree in Renewable Energy studies, Energy Economics, Econometrics or any other relevant field; and professional experience at least in one of the following: the energy sector, public sector / state-owned enterprises or international donor organisations.
   

Please send email to [email protected] before 06.11.2023 to receive tender documents.

Interested LCs are requested to prepare the following documents in English:

1. Letter of interest (with signature)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Reference letters or equivalent documents of clients for similar activities to this assignment, copy of similar consulting contracts in the past or current time.

LCs send Eligibility dossiers to [email protected] latest by 17:00 (Hanoi time) on 14.11.2023 with email subject: “Tender 83451451-H2Growth-Eligibility dossier”.

GIZ is obliged to ensure the confidentiality of all bidding documents submitted.

Important notes:

1. Request of tender documents to be sent to [email protected] before 06.11.2023
2. Eligibility assessment related questions to be sent to [email protected] before 09.11.2023
3. Eligibility dossier to be sent to [email protected] before 5 PM on 14.11.2023. Sending documents to wrong email address will lead to disqualification of the bidder.
4. Only selected bidders will be invited to present technical and financial offers.

Organization: GIZ
Location:
Application deadline: 2023-11-06
Send application to: [email protected]