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Procurement Notice: Consultancy service provider(s) to conduct research on the involvement of people from Quang Binh province in wildlife violations in Malaysia

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Service (to be performed): Conducting research on the involvement of people from Quang Binh province in wildlife violations in Malaysia  

Location of Service provided: Quang Binh province  

Duration of Service’s performance:  Feb – March 2025 

WCS’s person in charge (PIC): Nguyen Viet Anh 

 

I. Background:   

In 2021 and 2024, WCS Viet Nam conducted quick research in Quang Binh province on the migration patterns of its residents to Malaysia. The findings indicated a significant decline in the number of legal labor migrants from Quang Binh to Malaysia since the early 2010s, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

In the post-COVID-19 period, there has been a resurgence in migration of Vietnamese to Malaysia, albeit through illegal channels, with individuals exploiting the tourist visa policy within ASEAN countries. Among these migrants, some from Quang Binh province involved in wildlife-related offenses in Malaysia and were subsequently apprehended by local authorities.1 

According to records of Malaysian authorities, there were at least 94 Vietnamese, including citizens from Quang Binh, arrested in 24 cases of illegal exploiting/hunting, possessing, trading, and transporting agarwood and wildlife during the 2009 -2024 period.2 These incidents are part of a broader pattern involving numerous undocumented cases of individuals traveling abroad to engage in the illegal poaching and harvesting of agarwood. They risk their lives in pursuit of wealth through the extraction of agarwood, often suffering injuries, violence, imprisonment, and even death, which imposes significant economic burdens on their families.3 In addition to agarwood, wildlife species such as tigers, bears, deer, and pythons are also targeted by poachers.4 Despite a clear understanding of the significant risks involved, these poachers and agarwood harvesters persist due to the substantial potential profits.  

To further understand this issue, WCS Viet Nam is going to hire a team of consultants who will work closely with local peopleto conduct research in Quang Binh to update the situation and analyze related issues of wildlife violations by Quang Binh people in Malaysia (post-COVID-19 till now).  

II. Objectives: 

A research will be done in Quang Binh to provide an update on the situation and gain insights into the characteristics, causes, and conditions of violations related to the management and protection of wildlife and plants in Malaysia, as observed among citizens in certain areas of Quang Binh province.  

III. Description of work: 

Activities 

Outputs/ deliverables 

Tentative timeline 

Allotted time (# of days) 

Payment schedule 

Activity 1: 

  • Develop a plan to conduct the research, including reviewing available documents, and revise and finalize based on WCS’s comments; 

  • Submit and get approval from relevant agencies. 

  • A research implementation plan with clear methodology, subjects, and locations approved by WCS and/or relevant agencies (the plan could be adjusted based on the actual situation) 

Jan - Feb 2025 

Determined based on the service provider’s proposal and approved by WCS 

First payment after signing the contract and completing Activity 1&2, all deliverables submitted and approved by WCS. 

Activity 2: 

  • Develop a research/field survey toolkit including testing and finalization; 

  • Draft the report outlines and revise based on WCS’s comments.    

  • Research/ survey toolkits built, pre-tested in the field and finalized.  

  • Draft of the report outline finalized 

Jan - Feb 2025 

Determined based on the service provider’s proposal and approved by WCS 

Activity 3: 

  • Implement research activities according to approved research plans, methods and tools, including field surveys  

  • Brief about progress and result of the research when half of the field survey task have been conducted (in Vietnamese).  

  • Trip survey brief when it is completed (in Vietnamese) 

  • Photos and collected relevant documents (if any) 

Feb – March 2025  

Determined based on the service provider’s proposal and approved by WCS 

Final payment after completing Activity 3&4, all deliverables submitted and approved by WCS  

Activity 4: 

  • Analyze data, synthesize information and develop research reports. The report should answer to questions listed in Appendix B_Research questions (contact WCS for this) 

A research report in Vietnamese approved by WCS 

March 2025 

Determined based on the service provider’s proposal and approved by WCS 

Total allotted time (total working days): Determined based on service provider proposal and approved by WCS 

IV. Requirements 

  • Be Vietnamese   

  • Have a graduate/postgraduate degree in forestry, environment, law, social science, or related majors to this research topic.   

  • Possess 3-5 years of experience in conducting research/field surveys related to this topic, especially about the protection of fauna and flora and its products, or other environmental, biodiversity issues.    

  • Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years of experience in carrying out related activities in Quang Binh, and an understanding of economic and social issues in this area.  

  • Exhibit good skills in developing research plans and methodology and implementing field surveys.   

  • Have good skills in information compilation and developing survey reports by Vietnamese. 

V. Application procedure:   

Interested candidate(s) should submit their applications to vietnamconsulting@wcs.org by 17:00 on Feb. 11, 2025. The application should include: 

  • A technical proposal including CV(s), relevant research experience and a research/survey implementation plan with clear methodology, subjects, and potential research locations;  
  • A financial proposal (in VND, the estimated total number of working days and daily rates, field trip costs, if any, and all taxes and fees, such as personal income tax, VAT, etc.)  

Notes: Only shortlisted candidate(s) will be contacted  

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