Request For Expression Of Interest For Study On Value Chain Analysis Of Non Timber Forest Products In Vanuatu Under Reducing Emissions From Deforestation And Forest Degradation

Request For Expression Of Interest For Study On Value Chain Analysis Of Non Timber Forest Products In Vanuatu Under Reducing Emissions From Deforestation And Forest DegradationConsulting Services For Study On Value Chain Analysis Of Non Timber Forest Products In Vanuatu Under Reducing Emissions From Deforestation And Forest Degradation The Consulting Services Include 1 Identify And Prioritize Important And Marketable Ntfp In Vanuatu 2 Conduct Market And Value Chain Analysis Of The Prioritized Ntfp 3 Ascertain The Future Prospect Of Establishing The Business Based On Prioritized Ntfps The Department Of Forest Redd Unit Now Invites Eligible Individual Consultants Consultants To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services Interested Consultants Should Provide Information Demonstrating That They Have The Required Qualifications And Relevant Experience To Perform The Services The Shortlisting Criteria Are 1 The Consultant Should Have A Masters Degree In The Field Economics Like Development Economics Or Forest Economics With At Least 8 Years Of Experience In Such Relevant Areas 2 Good Knowledge Of Forestry And Ntfps And Sound Understanding Of Forest Resources Management And Governance Particularly On The Economics Of Market And Value Chain Analysis Of Ntfps And Redd 3 Experience In Conducting Value Chain Analysis Of Ntfps In Vanuatu Or In Other Developing Countries Having Similar Socio Economic Background 4 High Quality Consultative Skills Organizational Skills Data Analysis And Report Writing 5 Experience In Stakeholders Engagement And Analysis 6 Ability To Communicate Effectively In Writing And Orally In English Including Situations Requiring Negotiation With Clients Consulting Firms Are Also Invited To Provide Qualified Individual Consultants For The Assignment In Which Case Only The Experience And Qualifications Of Individuals Shall Be Used In The Selection Process And That The Corporate Experience Of The Firms Shall Not Be Taken Into Account The Contract May Be Signed With The Firm But No Substitution Of Any Individual Who Was Initially Proposed And Evaluated Shall Be Permitted

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