Consultancy Service for Developing Guidelines on Circular Economy Implementation in Vietnam’s Agricultural Sector
Helvetas is an independent development organization based in Switzerland, with affiliated organizations in Germany and the United States. Since 1994, Helvetas has been active in Vietnam, working across various sectors, including Agriculture, Biodiversity Conservation, Forestry, Eco-tourism, and Rural Economic Development.
Under the SWITCH-Asia program of the European Union, Helvetas is implementing the project “Circular Economy Cocoa: From Bean to Bar.” The project aims to develop circular economy solutions in cocoa and other agri-food sectors, leading to equitable economic growth decoupled from harmful environmental impacts. The project is being implemented over four years (2022-2026) in 6-7 key cacao-growing provinces in Vietnam's Central Highlands and Mekong Delta regions.
Vietnam progressively integrates the circular economy (CE) into its policy and legal framework. This commitment is exemplified by the Government's issuance of Decision No. 222/QD-TTg on January 23, 2025, outlining the National Action Plan for Circular Economy Implementation to 2035. This plan aims to establish a sustainable, circular economy characterized by efficient resource utilization, minimized waste generation, and environmental protection. Its strategic focus encompasses promoting sustainable production and consumption patterns, fostering innovation, and developing novel circular economy models.
The National Action Plan delineates priority sectors for circular economy transition, spanning agriculture, forestry, fisheries, energy, minerals, manufacturing, chemicals, construction, transportation, services, tourism, waste management, and urban development. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) will lead implementation efforts, coordinating closely with relevant ministries, agencies, and local authorities to: (i) deploy the National Action Plan nationwide; and (ii) develop sector-specific and regionally tailored guidelines for circular economy implementation.
Helvetas, in collaboration with MONRE, is seeking a team of qualified and experienced experts to consultancy services to develop "Guidelines for implementation of the Circular Economy in Vietnam's Agriculture Sector."
For more details, please refer to the attached Terms of Reference (TOR).
Applications should include:
- Technical Proposal: Team composition with CVs highlighting relevant experience and roles of each member; proposed approach and methodology, detailed work plan, and quality assurance procedures.
- Financial Proposal: Detailed costs including number of working days, consulting rates for each team member, budget justification, field travel expenses, and any additional costs. The EU Cost Norms (2022) are suggested to be applied.
Interested candidates should send their Profiles, Technical and Financial Proposal to Helvetas Vietnam at hong.phan@helvetas.org and helvetas.vietnam@helvetas.org by February 28th, 2025.