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<p class="xmsonormal">Dear professionals,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Helvetas Vietnam is pleased to announce an opportunity for consultancy services to reduce Cadmium levels in cocoa beans in the Mekong Delta region.
<i>See more job opportunities here: <a href="https://www.helvetas.org/en/vietnam/who-we-are/jobs">
https://www.helvetas.org/en/vietnam/who-we-are/jobs</a></i><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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As part of the <b>“Circular Economy Cocoa: From Bean to Bar”</b> project funded by the EU, Helvetas is collaborating with Marou Chocolate J.S.C. to address challenges related to cadmium accumulation in cocoa beans. This consultancy aims to identify the root
causes, propose mitigation strategies, and implement solutions for safe and sustainable cocoa production, aligned with circular economy principles.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b>Key Consultancy Details:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Duration:</b> February to August 2025 (06 months); extension will be considered.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Location:</b> Ben Tre and Tien Giang<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b>Scope:</b> Investigation of the causes, solutions proposals, pilot implementation, monitoring and training.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b>Application Requirements:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><b>Technical Proposal:</b><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo6">Team composition and CVs of relevant experts.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo6">Proposed methodology, work plan, and quality assurance measures.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><b>Financial Proposal:</b><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo6">Detailed cost breakdown, including consulting rates, travel expenses, and additional costs.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo6">Budget justification aligned with EU Cost Norms (2022).<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b>Submission Deadline:</b> January 20, 2025<br>
<b>Contact Emails:</b> diep.dinh@helvetas.org and helvetas.vietnam@helvetas.org<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">For detailed Terms of Reference (TOR), please find the attachment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">We encourage qualified teams to apply and kindly request your assistance in sharing this opportunity within your professional networks.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Thank you for your attention.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121">Best regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121"><br>
</span><span style="color:#0070C0">Dinh Kim Quynh Diep</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:#666666">Project Officer - EU Circular Economy Cocoa</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666">--------------------------------</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959">HELVETAS Vietnam</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959">No. 298F Kim Ma Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959">Phone: +84 (4) 38431750 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959">Mob: +84 904072182</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959">Email: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:diep.dinh@helvetas.org"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">diep.dinh@helvetas.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959">Web: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.helvetas.org/vietnam"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">http://www.helvetas.org/vietnam</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959">
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