Consultant (Wildlife Specialist)

The USAID Governance for Inclusive Growth (GIG) Program (the Program) aims to assist Vietnam’s efforts to achieve sustainable and equitable economic growth by working with the Government of Vietnam, its private sector, and civil society organizations to maintain the momentum in expanding market reforms, institutional modernization, and global integration in trade. Further, the Program strives to ensure that growth reaches all segments of Vietnam’s population by implementing targeted initiatives to address the unique challenges faced by historically disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, as well as to empower women. Currently, USAID/GIG is looking for qualified candidates for National Consultant to support the National Assembly to implement an investigation mission to gather information to prepare a combating wildfile trafficking report (Wildlife Specialist) via CWT002 activity with TOR attached.

This activity seeks to support the Vietnam National Assembly’s Science, Technology, and Environment Committee (STEC) to strengthen their capacity and fulfill the NA’s role to oversee the Government’s efforts to combat wildlife trafficking. The activity will include:

  • Substantive awareness raising on CWT issues for the NA staff and deputies.
  • Support to the NA to carry out investigations to gather information on the implementation and enforcement of laws related to CWT efforts, in order to prepare materials for the workshop and the NA report.
  • Convene consultation workshops to discuss and gather information from stakeholders on CWT issues.

GIG will provide technical support to ensure that STEC and the Department will be able to fulfill the NA’s oversight role and monitor the implementation of laws related to combating wildlife trafficking.

Applicants are advised to submit expressions of interest and CVs immediately. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis but this application window will close on COB June 2, 2016. Selection will be made as soon as a qualified candidate is identified. To apply, please submit an expression of interest and CV only to [email protected]

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
USAID Governance for Inclusive Growth (GIG) Program
Application Deadline: 
Thu, 2016-06-02