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Activity name: Strengthen monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacity to track the progress and results of policy influencing and communication on policy reform toward ending commercial trade of wild birds and mammals for human consumption.
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Service: Develop and deliver a training course on project Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
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Location of Service provided: WCS office in Ha Noi, Viet Nam
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Duration of Service’s performance: June 2024
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WCS’s person in charge (PIC): Duong Thi Minh Nguyet
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I. Background:
Right after COVID-19 emerged, in 2021, WCS Viet Nam developed a strategic advocacy campaign with the participation of multi-sectoral actors to re-frame conservation and actions on commercial wildlife trade as a public health issue. In doing this, we have mobilized the public health sector to take actions in advocating relevant policy changes, especially the legal reform to prohibit the commercial trade in wild birds and mammals for human consumption. Particularly, we planned to conduct key activities as follows:
- Develop a three-year advocacy plan aimed at ending the commercial trade of wild birds and mammals for human consumption.
- Conduct a joint-agency risk assessment focused on aspects of commercial trade in wild birds and mammals that will be disseminated to key government stakeholders and highlighted in local and international media channels.
- Track public opinions, attitudes, and support for ending the commercial trade in wild birds and mammals for human consumption over the year.
- Increase understanding of how wildlife trafficking is adapting to post-COVID-19 changes to inform policy development.
We also set out targets to track our progress through a set of results and deliverables. However, the constant changes in the social, economic, and political environment during and post-COVID-19 have impacted our project implementation plan. Assumptions for these changes were not fully reflected in the original project design.
To overcome this challenge and avoid missing any factor contributing to realizing our ultimate objectives, WCS Viet Nam is seeking expert services to conduct an M&E training for WCS Viet Nam staff.
II. Objectives:
The consultant service will help to improve WCS Viet Nam staff’s abilities in project monitoring and evaluation; particularly tracking the progress and results of policy influencing and communication on policy reform toward ending commercial trade of wild birds and mammals for human consumption in Viet Nam.
III. Description of work:
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Activities
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Outputs/ deliverables
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Completed by
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Allotted time (# of days)
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Payment schedule
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Conduct a desk review of the current M&E tools used by WCS Viet Nam
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A package of questionnaires for assessing WCS Viet Nam staff’s knowledge and skills in M&E; a short report on the capacity gaps and training needs, and a proposed training program
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21/5/2024
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One-time payment is made within 10 days when all deliverables are completed and approved by WCS
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Assess WCS Viet Nam staffs’ capacity for project M&E, and identify their training needs
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Develop a customized M&E training program for WCS Viet Nam staff based on the WCS Viet Nam strategy 2021-2025; and the
policy influencing and communication plan on policy reform toward ending commercial trade of wild birds and mammals for human consumption
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A developed training program that includes: (i) training agenda (3-day training course), (ii) session plans (with facilitation tools, timelines, and expected outputs); and training materials (presentations, group discussion and exercises)
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27/5/2024
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Conduct the 3-day training course, including:
- Day 1 and 2: deliver training contents; and guide participants to do their home assignments (using WCS Viet Nam projects). Participants will have a week for their assignments.
- Day 3: review and comment on the completed assignments, open discussion, and tutoring sessions
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A 3-day training course was conducted.
Participants have a better understanding of the project M&E, and its application in tracking the progress and results of policy influencing and communication plan on policy reform toward ending commercial trade of wild birds and mammals for human consumption.
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4, 5 and 14/6/2024
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Submit a training result report to WCS
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Training report in English and follow up plan, including recommendations to strengthen the abilities of the participants.
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20/6/2024
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Total allotted time (total working days): Upon discussion and agreement with WCS
IV. Requirements:
The consultant is expected to have the following appropriate competencies to fully execute the scope of this consultancy service:
- Have in-depth expertise in development project monitoring and evaluation
- Minimum 5 years of experience in conducting training in the field of M&E
- Work experience in developing and implementing training programs on M&E in counter wildlife trafficking sector would be an advantage
- Experience in conducting training sessions specifically tailored for NGOs
- Excellent process communication and facilitation skills as well as a comprehensive understanding of training resources and techniques
V. Application procedure:
Interested candidate(s) are invited to submit the following documentsto vietnamconsulting@wcs.org before 17:00 of 20/5/2024
- An updated CV including contact information for reference on at least 2 similar training services that have been implemented by the consultant
- A technical proposal
- A financial proposal (in VND, the estimated total number of working days and daily rates of consultant including all taxes and fees such as personal income tax, VAT, etc.)
Note: Only shortlisted candidate(s) will be contacted