Overview : UNDP is looking for 03 National Consultants for fragmentation in public financing for science and technology. The overall objective of the research is to contribute to the formulation and improvement of the legal framework for ST financing. This is done by identifying fragmentations in ST public finance, re-focusing government resources on ST investment for productivity and sustainable growth. The Specific Objectives are: - Review the legal framework and organizational hierarchy of the ST investment system in Viet Nam, including ST budgeting and management of ST activities/programs;
- Collect, review and analyse recent (2016-2020) expenditure for ST projects/programs at both selected local level (2-3 provinces) and central level in order to identify evidence of fragmentation[1].
- In-depth discussion/interviews with selected ministries, central organizations and selected provinces and domestic firms about the budgeting, monitoring, approving mechanisms. Identify the level of ST budgeting fragmentation, the advantages and disadvantages of the decentralization and fragmentation of ST.
- Based on the findings, make recommendations to improve the finance for ST in Viet Nam.
Specific tasks of each consultant will be described in the TOR. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The selection will be on a competitive basis and will comply with UNDP procurement regulations. Interested offerors are invited to submit Letter of Interest and Availability, CVs financial proposals and other documents following guidance in the Procurement Notice to: Procurement Unit UNDP Viet Nam 304 Kim Ma, Ha Noi, Viet Nam Direct: (+84 24) 38500283 Email: nguyen.ngoc.phuong@undp.org with notification by email (without attachment) to: procurement.vn@undp.org 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. Deadline for submission: 23.59hrs., 07 April 2022 (Ha Noi time). We look forward to receiving your proposal by the above deadline. |