Background
VSO is an international development agency with over 60 years’ experience of addressing poverty and marginalisation through our unique approach of working through international, national and community volunteers. By bringing together different perspectives and working at all levels of society – from communities to government ministries – volunteers can build trust and provide the right support to ensure that national development efforts deliver lasting change. Our works falls into the three thematic areas of Health, Education and Livelihoods.
VSO Nepal has a short term and longer-term engagement in livelihoods opportunities. In line with the principles of resilient and inclusive programs, VSO also ensures that such livelihoods opportunities need to be compatible that bring changes in the most marginalized communities and also be climate responsible. There exits different policies and practices on inclusive and climate responsive livelihoods opportunities in Nepal. The country has profound experiences in green economy as part of climate change interventions. https://www.ilo.org/asia/projects/WCMS_160269/lang--en/index.htm
These practices are initiated by Government and other civil society organizations. Being these are generic as there has not been any further analysis on feasibility of these green jobs that caters needs of youth and women. Therefore, there is need of analysing these green job opportunities from youth and gender perspectives. It is anticipated that this study will help us to guide VSO in future interventions of promoting green economy centred around economic empowerment of youth and women. Besides, this will also provide information on the current policy and best practices on green jobs (Climate responsive) opportunities targeting women and marginalized youths.
This country assessment will have a national focus where the consultant will be required to carry out a thorough desk review to understand the potentialities of Green Jobs and appropriate options targeting women and youth mainly representing marginalized sections of society.
Essential/Required qualifications, skills, knowledge and competencies
Qualifications/Experience
- At least 7 years’ experience in Environment Science, Micro-enterprise promotion including green enterprises and climate smart livelihood options, biodiversity conservation, natural resource management , value chain analysis
- Experience of conducting analytical research and studies mainly on Green and low carbon solutions, green jobs, green products for national and international markets, global markets which help for the alleviate poverty and inequality among different women and youth
Knowledge
- In depth knowledge of Green Jobs and associated value chain
- Preferable to have knowledge of Local and National Adaption Plan, Disaster Risk Reduction and other DRR and Climate Change initiatives
- Good connections with key players in the sector
- Knowledge of then Volunteering for Development approach and VSO
Application Procedure and Requirement
- A cover letter
- At least 2 references of previous similar work (letters from previous employers and copies of report)
- Technical Proposal which includes the methodology and proposed contents of this assignment.
- CV of the proposed team members.
- Financial Proposal indicating complete plan and activities as per ToR
- Copy of company registration certificate
- Copy of PAN/VAT registration certificate (Required Business PAN registration certificate for individual consultant)
- Latest Tax Clearance Certificate of FY 076/77
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Application Submission
- The submission closed date is 13th May 2021.
- Submissions should be addressed to: [email protected]