Consultants to Provide Services for a Gap Analysis for 30 Farmer Groups/Cooperatives

WWF is one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations, with over 5 million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

Aquaculture is one of the priorities which WWF Vietnam contributes the intervention for more sustainable production. Aquaculture makes valuable contributions to local livelihoods and jobs for local people – from subsistence farmers practicing aquaculture to more specialized commercial enterprises operated by small households through to larger integrated multinational companies.

Vietnam's total export turnover of shrimp in 2013 exceeded US$2 billion; white-leg shrimp posted export turnover of $952 million and giant tiger prawns accounted for the remainder (VASEP). Apart from the economic value that the shrimp aquaculture industry generates for Vietnam, this business also provides hundred of thousands of jobs for local communities. However, it also poses several threats to the environmental health of the region.

To help protect the environment and maintain conservation values as well as to promote the sustainable development of the Mekong Delta, WWF Vietnam has set specific targets for promoting responsible farming practices through sustainable certification and Better Management Practices (BMP) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.

WWF Vietnam is looking for capable consultants to provide services for a gap analysis for 30 farmer groups/cooperatives in Soctrang, Baclieu and Camau provinces on applying BMP version 3 that WWF Vietnam finalized and ASC standards, and to  develop a work plan for improvement in compliance with BMP version 3 and shrimp ASC standards, which are based on consultation with shrimp farmers. The task requirements are as bellows

Requirement:

• Having sound experience with sustainable standards such as ASC, GlobalGAP, BAP, VietGAP;
• Having at least 5-8 years of relevant work experience for this assignment.
• Fluency in English,
• Experience in environmental and socio-economic issues related to sustainable shrimp aquaculture in the Mekong delta.
• Having skills and experiences in consultancy for methodology, familiar with the project areas and understanding the local languages.
• Good in English writing skills

Proposal required

(1)          Profile of service provider must be required
(2)          Proposed methodology, workplan, activities, timeframe and budget included
(3)          Profile of team leader and members of the review team

How to apply:

JD is attached for your reference.

Proposal package in English should be sent to:  Aquaculture Programme, WWF Vietnam- Cantho office,  at 3rd Floor, Center for Services and Technology Transfer Can Tho University, Campus II, Xuan Khanh Ward, Ninh Kieu Dist., Can Tho City or via email: [email protected] no later than 17:30 on the 15 Sep. 2014.