UNDP Viet Nam seeks 01 national consultant Expert on Animal Health–support to development of the Vietnam Integrated National Program on Avian Influenza, Pandemic Preparedness and “One Health”, 2011-2015
The Vietnam Integrated National Program on Avian Influenza, Pandemic Preparedness and “One Health”, 2011-2015 is expected to build on the activities and achievements of the OPI. The proposed scope of activities and tentative objective for the new plan is to reduce and mitigate the risks to public health and economic growth associated with new and emerging diseases by:
(i) Sustaining the response to HPAI A(H5N1) in animals and humans
(ii) Continuing to enhance multi-sectoral pandemic preparedness and response
(iii) Beginning to address wider infectious disease risks at the animal-human-environment interface
The National Consultant will carry out the following activities:
1. Collect relevant documentation with the support of UNDP, PAHI Secretariat, MARD Department of Animal Health (DAH), MARD Department of Livestock Production and FAO.
2. Review related documents including the draft plans prepared by national technical agencies.
3. Conduct interviews with key informants at central level (national agencies, international partners) and local level (Lang Son, Hue, HCM City).
4. Provide inputs and support to the drafting of the overall plan. Inputs will take the form of review, comments and suggestions on:
- national sectoral plans and budgets
- the draft presentations of initial findings by the international consultant
- the draft and final assignment report of the international consultant.
Full solicitation documents can be obtained by visiting UNDP website at:
http://www.undp.org.vn/detail/get-involved/undp-opportunities/undp-oppor... [1]
Interested candidates are invited to submit the most updated CV and financial offer to:
Email: [email protected] [2]
Procurement Unit, UNDP Viet Nam
Deadline: 18 October 2010, 05.00 p.m (Ha Noi time)