International Consultants at MUDP

Overview of Project: The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received a grant of about 292 million USD from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank for urban upgrading investment in 6 Mekong Delta Region Cities and for coordination and capacity development of the Ministry of Construction. An agreement was signed on 11/5/2012 between the Government of Vietnam and the World Bank and effective as from 09/8/2012 to 31/12/2017.

Ministry of Construction is a coordination unit of the Mekong Delta Region Urban Upgrading Project. To implement the Component of Ministry of Construction, the Management of Urban Upgrading Project would like to invite qualified consultant apply for the following assignments:

• Consultancy service package MoC 01H:“ “International individual consultant to support in deploying coordination, capacity development of the cities participating in the urban upgrading development programs/ projects”. Duration of service is expected to be from 4/2017 to 8/2017.
  Qualifications and Experience of the Consultant:
  
  • Consultant possesses at least a Master in Urban Planning, Land management, Spatial Planning or related fields with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience .  International experience is a must.
  • Consultant will preferably have many experiences in (i) regional planning, urban planning and urban technical infrastructures; (ii) working for multi-lateral and bilateral organizations on ODA; (iii) mobilizing ODA and preparing project documents; (iv) working in Vietnam related to ODA as an advantage.

• Consultancy service package MoC 01K “International Individual Consultant to support the Ministry of Construction in identifying tasks required to be conducted, evaluating and orientating selection and urban upgrading investment to enhance urban resilience”. Duration of service is expected to be from 4/2017 to 8/2017.
  Qualification and Experience of the Consultant:
  
  • Consultant possesses at least a Master in Urban Planning, Land management, Spatial Planning or related with a clear focus on disaster risk management. The consultant must have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and demonstrate proven track record of working on urban resilience issues.  International experience is a must.
  • Consultant has many experiences in and knowledge about (i) regional planning, urban planning and urban technical infrastructures; (ii) actual experiences in designing climate change action plan/ program at national and municipal level.
  • Consultant having knowledge about urban upgrading/ development projects in Vietnam as well as the Mekong Delta Region is a priority.

Consultant selection method: International individual consultant will be selected in accordance with Guideline “Selection and employment of consultants by the World Bank Borrowers”, 5/2004, Revised 10/2006 and 5/2010.

The Management of Urban Development Project under the Urban Development Agency now invites eligible consultants to submit Expressions of Interest for the above package.

Interested consultants may obtain further information in the Management of Urban Development Projects from 9am March 29, 2017 by latest of 5pm April 7, 2017 (by post or email during working hours).

Address: Management of Urban Development Projects, 37 Le Dai Hanh, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
Tel/ Fax: 043.976.3329, Email: [email protected]
Contact person: Phan Anh Dzung, Mobile phone: 0986.446.719.

Expression of Interest profile includes (i) Expression of  Interest Letter  and (ii) updated CV must be sent to the above address by latest of 5pm April 7, 2017 (by post or email).