Contract

Project

Viet Nam: “Enhance policy for mobilizing finance source to promote green growth implementation in Viet Nam”

Consultant Title:

Socio-Economic Analysis Consultant

Expertise

Category

Advisory Support – level E

Location

Duty Station

Home based (Ha Noi, Viet Nam)

Contract Length

Start Date

10 July  2017

End Date

31 December  2017

Part-time/Full-time

Part – time

Contract Value

Daily Rate

Deliverable based

Days Estimated

30 days estimated

Total Fees

Up to USD 7,500 (dependent on experience)

Specifics of Recruitment

Introduction:

Based in Seoul, The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote a model of economic growth known as "green growth", which targets key aspects of economic performance such a poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and private sector to help build economies that grow strongly and are more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources, less carbon intensive, and more resilient to climate change.

GGGI supports stakeholders through complementary and integrated work streams – Green Growth Planning & Implementation and Investment and Policy Solutions – that deliver comprehensive products designed to assist in developing, financing, and mainstreaming green growth in national economic development plans.

Since 2012, GGGI has worked with the government of Viet Nam (GoV), in particular in the green finance area with the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI). Specifically, in 2014-2015 GGGI partnered with UNDP to support MPI to develop the “Investment guidelines for green growth in Viet Nam” (IGGG) as an investment planning tool to assist line ministries, provinces and cities to plan public investments for consideration by MPI.

In 2016, GGGI and MPI have signed the 2016-2020 Country Planning Framework (CPF) for Viet Nam which identifies green finance as one of the key activities to enable GoV implementation of green growth objectives.

Based on the CPF, GGGI is supporting MPI through the technical assistance project “Enhance policy for mobilizing finance source to promote green growth implementation in Viet Nam” to increase green investment and strengthen coordination for improved policy and planning coherence.  In particular, one of the outcomes of the project is that green growth measures are adopted in the investment frameworks leading to new sources of green finance. In order to achieve this outcome, GGGI will provide technical assistance to the Department of Investment Supervision and Appraisal (DISA), MPI to develop the Investment Appraisal Handbook (Handbook) to mainstream green growth, poverty reduction and social inclusion indicators in the government’s investment appraisal process.  

To develop the Handbook, a team of 3 consultants will be established and perform their tasks under the supervision of GGGI and close consultation with DISA:

            i.            Investment Appraisal consultant

          ii.            Green investment consultant  

        iii.            Socio-economic analysis consultant

This Terms of reference is for the recruitment of the Socio-economic analysis consultantfor the development of Handbook.

Objectives/Purpose of the Assignment:

The objective of this assignment is to provide technical support to the Department of Investment Supervision and Appraisal (DISA) to develop the Investment Appraisal Handbook to integrate green growth and poverty reduction and social inclusion indicators in the government’s investment appraisal process.

This assignment will be the part of wider work of streamlining financial resources for green growth to support Viet Nam in implementing its Viet Nam Green Growth Strategy (VGGS), Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Scope of work: 

In 2014-2016, GGGI has partnered with UNDP to support MPI to develop the Investment Guidelines for Green Growth (IGGG). The IGGG were developed as an investment planning tool to assist line ministries, provinces and cities to plan public investments for consideration by MPI. The Department of Investment Supervision and Appraisal (DISA) of MPI is responsible for appraisal of investments yet currently lacks a framework to effectively assess green growth benefits of investment proposals. By developing the Handbook aiming at applying IGGG in investment appraisal, MPI can establish a framework to increase investments for green growth. The Handbook will provide the framework and guidelines for investment appraisal officials to assess investment proposals with green growth criteria as well as poverty reduction and social inclusion indicators (socio-economic).

GGGI will take the lead role in managing the team of consultants. The Socio-economic analysis consultant is responsible to develop poverty reduction and social inclusion indicators and integrate them in the Handbook. The Socio-economic Analysis consultant will need to work closely with the Investment Appraisal consultant and the green investment analysis consultant to ensure their inputs are well coordinated, integrated and delivered in accordance with the team’s work plan (please see Annex I).

Under the guidance of GGGI, the tasks of the Socio-economic Analysis consultant are specified as follows:

1)      Provide inputs to the workplan and outline of the Handbook:

The Socio-economic Analysis consultant is expected to provide inputs to the investment appraisal consultant on the workplan and detailed outline of the Handbook to submit to GGGI and DISA.  

2)      Develop poverty reduction and social inclusion indicators as inputs to the 1^st draft of the Investment Appraisal Handbook:

The Socio-economic Analysis consultant is expected to develop the poverty reduction and social inclusion indicators that can be integrated into Vietnam’s investment appraisal framework (in accordance with Vietnam’s rules and regulations). The Socio-economic Analysis consultant is expected to work closely with the Investment Appraisal consultant to ensure the indicators are well integrated into the 1^st draft of the Handbook and delivered in a timely manner.

3)      Support DISA and GGGI to consult with relevant stakeholders on the first draft of the Handbook at consultation workshops: DISA and GGGI will lead the consultation process (through workshop) with relevant stakeholders. The Socio-economic Analysis consultant is expected to:

-          Prepare necessary materials in relation to poverty reduction and social inclusion indicators for the workshop. The workshop materials must be approved by GGGI and DISA before presented for consultation.

-          Collect and collate comments from stakeholders in relation to the poverty reduction and social inclusion indicators on the first draft of the Handbook for further analysis

-          Provide inputs to the workshop report which is led by the Investment Appraisal consultant.

4)      Provide revisions as inputs to the Second draft of the Handbook based on stakeholders’ comments from the consultation workshop:

The Socio-economic Analysis consultant is expected to revise his/her respective areas in the Handbook based on comments collected from the consultation workshop, working closely with the Investment Appraisal consultant to ensure the revisions are fully integrated into the second draft of the Handbook before submitting to GGGI and DISA.  

5)      Provide revisions as inputs to the Final draft of the Handbook responding to official comments from relevant organizations: 

DISA and GGGI will lead the second round of consultation with relevant stakeholders through written feedback. The Socio-economic Analysis consultant is expected to collate and prepare the analysis of the written feedback received related to poverty reduction and social inclusion indicators and revise the second draft accordingly with close coordination with the Investment Appraisal consultant. GGGI’s and DISA’s comments are to be fully addressed before the final draft Handbook can be approved. 

6)      Support DISA and GGGI in the submission of the final Handbook for MPI’s approval:

The Handbook is to be submitted for MPI’s approval. The Socio-economic Analysis consultant will provide revision to the final draft as required and support as needed for the final Handbook to be submitted for MPI’s approval.

Output/Reporting Requirements/Deliverables

The consultant will be expected to incorporate comments from GGGI and DISA before the deliverables are approved.

The deliverables will be prepared and submitted in Vietnamese, in accordance with GGGI’s formatting requirements, and submitted in hard copy and electronic formats along with complete sets of raw data, research materials, and related information. GGGI will be responsible for the translation of the final draft and the final report into English.

Qualifications/Experience/Expertise:

-   A graduate degree on sustainable development, social sciences, public policy, or economics, or related fields.

-   At least 15 years of experience with the Vietnamese government agencies, particularly in relation to Vietnam’s poverty reduction and social inclusion policies. Experience in economic analysis and investment appraisal is a plus.

-   Experience in development/publication of guidelines, decisions and other government legal documents.    

-   Strong analytical skills and the ability to clearly synthesize complex technical information.

-   Fluency in Vietnamese and working level of English is required, with excellent writing skills.