| Introduction : UNDP Vietnam is seeking for 01 International Consultant to provide Research Support to UNDP in the areas of youth empowerment and just energy transition UNDP works extensively on youth economic empowerment across Asia and the Pacific through different regional and national level initiatives. These initiatives are underpinned by the principles of gender equality and leaving no one behind. With a key focus on youth led social innovation and entrepreneurship, young people are informed and empowered to become job creators rather than job seekers. Furthermore, UNDP Viet Nam and UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia in the Pacific (RBAP) will conduct trainings on “Making just transition a reality for business” to enhance senior-level provincial policymakers’ capacity to support MSMEs in promoting sustainable practices, green value chains, and green businesses. UNDP is looking for an International Consultant to provide research support to youth-related studies and programme activities. The consultant, in close cooperation with three UNDP Programme Units (Inclusive Growth, Governance and Participation, Climate Change and Environment), will support programmes related to youth empowerment across the country office and provide technical support in designing and conducting the training to provincial policy makers in the green transition. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders. Please follow this important guidance for the “Supplier name”: For both company and individual, please insert exact your bank account name (name as it appears on bank account). This name should be the same as the information provided in the bank proof. Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration or contact UNDP focal point to check if you have a profile yet. Search for this specific tender using search filters and subscribe to the tender in order to get notifications in case of amendments of the tender document. Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. If any discrepancy between deadline in the system and in deadline indicated elsewhere, deadline in the system prevails. Female consultants are encouraged to bid for this required service. Preference will be given to equally technically qualified female consultants. Submission obtaining the highest weighted points (technical points + financial points) will be selected subject to positive reference checks on the consultant’s past performance. Interviews with the candidates may be held if deemed necessary. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry. In case you need support with the online system, you can contact: Ms. Le Thi Kim Dung, Procurement Unit, UNDP Vietnam. Tel: +84 24 38500134; Email: le.kim.dung@undp.org Sincerely, Procurement Unit UNDP Viet Nam
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