| Overview : UNDP Vietnam is seeking for 01 National Consultant to conduct a mid-term evaluation of the project Mainstreaming Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Objectives into Socio-Economic Development Planning and Management of Biosphere Reserve in Vietnam (Ref. 3-210803) The project was designed to address consequential threats to biodiversity and ecosystem services caused by the rapid development of new infrastructure, expansion of transportation networks, tourism and socio-economic growth. To achieve this, the project deploys an integrated landscape approach in the planning and management of Biosphere Reserves in Vietnam by harmonizing socio-economic development, sustainable management of natural resources, and biodiversity conservation. The project’s key interventions include to strengthen capacities and coordinated planning at the national and provincial levels for socio-economic development and for demonstrating sustainable natural resources management, biodiversity conservation and restoration, and alternative livelihood initiatives at the three project Biosphere Reserve sites. The MTR will assess progress towards the achievement of the project objectives and outcomes as specified in the Project Document (ProDoc), and assess early signs of project success or failure with the goal of identifying the necessary changes to be made in order to set the project on-track to achieve its intended results. The MTR will also review the project’s strategy and its risks to sustainability. 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): - Curriculum vitae with copies of required certifications;
- Signed Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability (Annex IV)
- Signed Financial Offer (Annex V)
- Required supporting documents, i.e. at least two reports in English to demonstrate analytical skills and report-writing skills as per mentioned in the evaluation criteria
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: bidding.vn@undp.org no later than the submission deadline. Submission deadline: Monday, 06 September 2021 (Hanoi time) | 
