| Overview : RE-ADVERTISED UNDP Vietnam is seeking for 01 International Consultant for the Development of end-of-life solutions for solar photovoltaics and wind power systems in Viet Nam (Estimated 70 working days) (Ref. 3-200902) Viet Nam is among the fastest growing economies in the world, but its economic growth is characterized by a high energy and carbon intensity. Viet Nam’s GHG emissions are projected to increase threefold by 2030 compared to 2010 level and hence, the Government of Viet Nam has encouraged climate change mitigation alongside economic growth. The Government of Viet Nam ratified the Paris Agreement of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change and also adopted the Plan for Implementation of the Paris Agreement. The updated NDC was approved by the Government of Viet Nam in July 2020 with the greenhouse gas emission reduction target of 9 percent unconditionally and up to 27 percent with international support to be achieved by year 2030 compared to the business as usual. The objective of the assignment is to i) conduct an assessment of the flow of materials and waste generated during the operation and end of life stage of photovoltaic and wind generation plants in Vietnam, and to ii) propose a solution for the reuse, recycling and management of such materials and wastes, taking into account the international experiences and expected life of the PV and WP plants, the specific Vietnamese trend of renewable energy generation and the presence and needs of infrastructure in Vietnam for the re-processing and disposal of the material and waste generated. The selection will be based on a competitive basis and will comply with UNDP procurement regulations. Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information (in English, PDF Format): - Detailed curriculum vitae with copies of required certifications;
- Signed Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability (Annex IV)
- Signed Financial Offer (Annex V)
- Two (02) sample reports for track record of good quality analytical report writing, and/or academic publications in English
Procurement Notice with enclosed TOR and evaluation criteria as well as Submission forms are in the attached files. Submissions should be sent by email to: luu.ngoc.diep@undp.org no later than the submission deadline. After submitting proposal, bidder should send notification by email (without attachment) to: procurement.vn@undp.org informing that the bidder has submitted proposal. UNDP will not be responsible for the missing of proposal if the bidder does not send notification email to above address. Submission deadline: Sunday, 27 September 2020 (Hanoi time) NOTE: Interested bidders who have submitted proposals are not advised to re-submit. | 
