Consultant services for conducting a desk research on policies related to EMGS in Vietnam

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ACQUIRING CONSULTANT SERVICES

FOR CONDUCTING A DESK RESEARCH ON POLICIES RELATED TO EMGS IN VIETNAM

Driven by the vision that everyone has a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity International began in the United States in 1976 as a grassroots effort. Habitat for Humanity now works in 1,400 communities across the U.S. and in nearly 70 countries and has helped 6.8 million people achieve strength, stability and independence through safe, decent and affordable shelter.

Habitat for Humanity has been working in Vietnam since 2001. For 20 years, Habitat for Humanity Vietnam (Habitat Vietnam) has been delivering a holistic approach to housing by supporting and empowering communities to take ownership in improving their living conditions and enabling them to have improved wellbeing, affordability, access to basic housing-related services, climate change resilience and self-reliance.

Habitat for Humanity International is an equal opportunity organization and committed to safeguarding. We pay high attention to the safeguarding of stakeholders in our operations.

For more details, please visit us: http://habitatvietnam.org/ [1]

1. General information	Habitat for Humanity Vietnam (Habitat Vietnam) intends to deepen our programming to serve ethnic minority communities in Vietnam. To do so, it is critical to leverage and amplify current policies and programs implemented by government authorities. We are looking to engage an assistant to carry out a desk research on policies related to improving living conditions for ethnic minority groups (EMGs) in Vietnam.
2. Objective of service	The objective of this service package is to acquire an overview of current policies and programs supporting EMGs in Vietnam to improve their living conditions (housing and basic services).
3. Scope of work, Description of service	Under the supervision of Habitat Vietnam’s Program Manager, the assistant will execute the following work: Attend an orientation meeting with the supervisor Carry out the desk research Select 05 most relevant policies/programs to develop 1-page briefs for each Note the other relevant policies & programs Present the key findings to Habitat Vietnam staff
4. Period of service/ Plan to implement	The desk study is expected to be completed within 04 (four) weeks after signing the service agreement. Applicants are free to propose the exact number of working days.
5. Location	Services provided in this TOR will take place primarily online.
6. Outcome of service	The deliverable of this service package is a brief of policies and programs supporting EMGs in Vietnam to improve their living conditions. Characteristics of this brief include: An index/A list of policies and programs that either directly or indirectly support & enable EMGs to improve their living conditions, with a specific focus on housing and basic services such as water and sanitation. The assistant will work with Habitat Vietnam’s supervisor to select 05 most significant/relevant policies/programs and develop a 1-page summary for each policy/program. Additional information: The policies and programs can take many forms, including but not limited to Laws, Decrees, Circulars, Decisions, Resolutions, National Target Programs (NTP), Strategies, Specific Policies, and Projects. Most of these policies and programs are national-level, however Habitat Vietam may request the assistant to carry out provincial-level desk research for 1-2 provinces. These policies and programs are expected to focus on serving EMGs. However, Habitat Vietnam expects the assistant to also search for other policies and programs that can benefit EMGs, such as those focusing on rural development, climate change resilience, …
7. Requirements/ Selection criteria	Master’s Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences or equivalent field Demonstrated work experience with ethnic minority groups (EMGs) in Vietnam Demonstrated knowledge and experience in policy work related to EMGs is an advantage Good written English and Vietnamese Good computer skills (search engines, website browsing, MS Word, MS Excel) Good communication skills Ability to work independently as well as in the team
8. How to apply	Please send your CV and proposed fee for the entire service package to [email protected] [2]with the subject “Assistant to Conduct Desk Research on Policies related to EMGs in Vietnam”. The deadline for application is September 29, 2023. We regret that only applicants shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
9. Reference check requirement	N/A
10. Criminal record requirement	N/A

Job Details

Organisation Name:

Habitat

Application Deadline:

Fri, 2023-09-29