UNDP Jobs - 81808- 01 International to design and initiate a corporat

01 International to design and initiate a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative related to green chemistry (A-180905)

Location :

Homebased

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

02-Dec-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

2 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Nov 2018-Dec 2018

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UNDP Vietnam is seeking for 01 International to design and initiate a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative related to green chemistry.

The objective of this assignment is to work with one or more industries to support them in the development and implementation of a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative related to Green Chemistry.

Procurement Notice with enclosed TOR and evaluation criteria can be downloaded from the below links:

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=50129

Interested offerors are invited to submit Letter of Interest and Availability, CVs, financial proposals and other information following guidance in the Procurement Notice to:

Procurement Unit

UNDP Viet Nam

304 Kim Ma, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Tel: (+84 24) 38500100

Direct: (+84 24) 38500143

Email: quach.thuy.ha@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.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under this assignment, the international consultant will:

Draft a detailed work-plan which should also include the proposal for selection of the Company where the CSR initiative will be implemented;
Assess and summarize the CSR initiative already in place in the selected company (in Vietnam or abroad);
Verify which ones of the GC principles can be more easily and effectively be integrated in the CSR policy of the selected company;
Assess the technical and financial feasibility of the implementation of a CSR initiative in the selected company;
Propose the extension of the CSR initiative already in place to cover the implementation of some of the Green Chemistry principles;
Based on the consultation outcome and on the characteristic of the industrial plants involved and of their commercial strategy, review the guidance document for the extension of the existing CSR policy with a CSR initiative dedicated to Green Chemistry prepared by the national consultant;
Review the technical and financial plan for the implementation of the proposed CSR initiative on Green Chemistry prepared by the national consultant;
Draft a Memorandum of Understanding between the Company, UNDP and the Government on the implementation of the CSR related to Green Chemistry.

Competencies

The international consultant should have knowledge, skills and experience as follows:

At least 5 years of practical working experience in the development, negotiation, implementation or management of social and environmental policies of manufacturing firms (including CSR, Clean Production, voluntary Eco-labelling, environmental certification);
Experience on Green Chemistry and Clean Production;
Knowledge of chemical/environmental policy framework and specific experience with POP/PTS projects and mercury issues in Viet Nam and/or other developing countries will be an advantage;
Fluent in written and spoken English, with submission of at least two reports written in English.

Required Skills and Experience

Postgraduate or post education degree in social science, economy or in environmental economy; degree in environmental or industrial chemistry is also accepted if enough experience on social and environmental policies of manufacturing firms is demonstrated.