Talent Acquisition (Headhunting) Consultants

USAID LINKSME PROJECT 

Talent Acquisition (Headhunting) Consultant

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) 

Title: Talent Acquisition (Headhunting) Consultant

Program: USAID Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises (LinkSME) Project

Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

1.        Background 

The USAID LinkSME project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), supports the Government of Vietnam (GVN) in its efforts to develop, adopt, and implement policy and regulatory reforms to provide a more favorable environment for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It also works with business support organizations (BSOs) and the GVN to improve the performance of SMEs and integrate them into lead-firm supply chains. The project is implemented by the International Executive Service Corps (www.iesc.org [1]), under a contract with USAID and an operating license issued by the People’s Aid Coordinating Committee. Click here [2] for more information.

A substantial portion of LinkSME’s support is through national consultants engaged to provide research and analysis on various emerging policy, legal, business, and economic questions involving the business enabling environment and support for SMEs. These consultancies last for 3-9 months on average with the consultant usually providing assistance on a part-time basis. The terms typically call for the consultant providing various deliverables (reports, trainings, focused advice) in exchange for payments
upon acceptance. A typical consultancy fee for all deliverables could range from 7,000-18,000 USD depending on the amount of expected work, the complexity of the topic, and the typical market prices for the required services.

In recent months, USAID LinkSME has been exploring ways to broaden the range of consultants which it might possibly engage, especially those who might be able to provide new perspectives to the counterparts it is assisting. It currently posts advertisements in social media and notices on job boards such as VUFO-NGO Resource Centre, Vietnamworks.com, the USAID Facebook page, etc.

To expand its possibilities, USAID LinkSME is seeking one or more individuals (national or international) with deep networks among experts in economics, business, law, policy, and related areas to support the recruitment of expert consultants to participate in the work of the Project.

2.        Duties and responsibilities 

When the project publishes a Scope of Work, the Talent Acquisition (Headhunting) Consultant shall be notified, provided an updated list of experts those have been being in a relationship with the project. The Talent Acquisition (Headhunting) Consultant will be compensated if they connect the project with a consultant outside of the project consultant network who project hires. Based on the provided Scope of Work, the Talent Acquisition (Headhunting) Consultant shall be in charge of:

• Introducing the USAID LinkSME project to potential consultants that can perform high quality work required by the project
• Submit a list of potential experts with CV and list of relevant performed tasks that is matched with the TOR issued which is covered by a short and sharp summary of qualifications and experiences of potential experts to prove the matching possibilities.
• Supporting the consultant selection process, resulting in signed consultancy agreement with the project (Decisions on which Offerors to engage shall be subject to any conflict of interest or ethical requirements applicable to IESC or USAID LinkSME)

4.        Period of performance 

The assignment will be carried out the above duties and responsibilities from the signed contract date until September 30, 2022, with the possibility of extension.  

5.         Deliverable  

• The written confirmation from Project about the successful candidates based on the proposed list by the consultant.

6.        Qualification requirements 

• Academic background in economics, business, law, or related fields.
• Possess a wide network of experts in economics, business, law, or related fields
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience on R&D, technology and innovation, policy research, strategy development…
• Experience in consultants/ experts’ recruitment for development project is an advantage.
• English proficiency

7.        Cost arrangement & remuneration

• The selected Talent Acquisition (Headhunting) Consultant will be paid a fixed amount at a per-unit basis, based on the contemplated Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
• Each published Scope of Work will go under a BPA Release Order
• The Talent Acquisition (Headhunting) Consultant will be compensated if they successfully connect the project with an expert outside of the project’s network.
• The payment for successful introduction for a TOR will be proceeded only after the project confirmation.

8.        How to apply and requested documents:

Interested candidates are required to submit (1) a CV in English and (2) a proposal no longer than 3 pages that demonstrates your capacity and methodology to undertake the required task and proposed cost for each sucessful contract by filling the quotation template below:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the positions will remain open until filled. Early applications by December 31, 2021, are strongly encouraged.

Apply HERE [3]

9.        Reporting 

The consultant will work under the guidance from USAID LinkSME Finance and Adinistration Team Lead.

TOR (Vietnamese version) [4]