Deadline: 25 May 2020
UNDP Vietnam is currently inviting qualified national consultancy firm to assist the competition related communications activities for the Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge (EPPIC) project.
The project Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge (EPPIC) seeks to reduce plastic pollution in coastal areas in Viet Nam and Thailand in 2020, followed by Indonesia and the Philippines in 2021, contributing to the achievement of SDG 14 and SDG 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption).
EPPIC will bring together citizens, local governments, and the private sector to collaborate in establishing effective and innovative solutions. The EPPIC competition is also the opportunity to drive change by raising awareness, collecting lessons learned and trying new approaches to address localised plastic issues.
Outcomes
It intends to deliver two outcomes:
- Outcome 1: A portfolio of solutions is selected, supported and scaled-up through the EPPIC in four countries (Viet Nam, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines).
- Outcome 2: Capacity building in Viet Nam and knowledge, cooperation, networking in ASEAN countries for prevention and reduction of plastic waste is increased.
Objectives
The EPPIC competition will be launched in the end of June 2020. As such, UNDP Viet Nam is looking for 01 Contractor to assist all related communications activities, with following objectives:
- Broad participation for a successful launch of the EPPIC Competition online – end of June 2020;
- High awareness around the EPPIC competition to ensure that it receives at least 40 applications in Viet Nam.
- High awareness and participation around the EPPIC pitching competition show,
Duration
The contractor is expected to provide the specified services in from May to November 2020.
Duty Station
Home-based and Ha Long City.
Eligibility Criteria
- The firm is expected to meet the following qualifications:
- Licensed firm/ organization that has at least 3 year- experience in organizing communications activities and/or social media campaigns in Viet Nam
- Demonstrable previous experience in development and implementation of successful communications campaigns, products, etc.
- Sufficient qualified personnel to maintain a high level of professionalism.
- Having strong experience working with VTV and newspapers
- Strong connections to the start-up ‘ecosystem’ in Viet Nam are an asset.
- Prior experience with similar projects and/or UNDP is an asset.
- Clear work plan with cost-effective activities that ensure the achievements of all outputs, demonstrating a good understanding of the purpose of the assignment.
- The team leader of the team in charge of the activities under this TOR is expected to meet the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in information technology, business administration, or related field;
- Proven experience working in Viet Nam, in social innovation, and with international development organisations;
- Must be able to coordinate the work and have experience working with the media and agencies involved in the scope of the performance of the package.
Documents
- Company profile;
- Proposed work plan and approach;
- A valid copy of certificate of business registration in Viet Nam;
- Personal CV of the team leader; and technical personnel proposed for this project, highlighting qualifications and experience in similar projects;
- Work references: contact details (e-mail addresses) of referees (firms for whom you’ve produced similar assignments);
- Financial offer with cost breakdown;
- 02 Sample works (photos, videos, social media post with reaches/engagements….) previously conducted for other clients and/or UNDP/UN agencies.
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=65769
