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Environment & Development Consulting Opportunities in South East Asia

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Sectors Terrestrial / Aquatic Ecology & Conservation

Location Vietnam - Asia & M East
Salary Range Dependent on Experience
Type Temporary / Contract / Seasonal
Status Full Time
Level Voluntary & Interns
Deadline 01/01/2009
Company Name FRR Limited/theIDLgroup
Contact Name Richard Rastall
Telephone 00 84 4 7172349
Fax 00 84 4 7172351
Email r.rastall@frr.co.uk
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Long & Short Term Opportunities for Development Professionals in South East Asia

theIDLgroup is seeking qualified national and international development professionals with five or more years relevant professional experience, for both short-term consulting contracts and potential longer-term assignments in Viet Nam and the South East Asia region.  We also intend to recruit an additional staff consultant, to be based in Vietnam, during 2009. 

Who we are – theIDLgroup Ltd

theIDLgroup is private sector development organisation committed to delivering professionalism and fresh perspectives to the challenge of eradicating global poverty.We are based in Bristol, England, and provide international development consultancy services in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Americas and the Pacific.  

In 2007, theIDLgroup integrated with FRR, which specialises in natural resource management, forestry, biodiversity conservation and protected area management.  Both firms have a 20 year history of providing high quality services to clients and development partners worldwide.Together, theIDLgroup and FRR provide advisory services in five interconnected areas:

ü  Rural growth and livelihood security
ü  Natural resource management and the environment
ü  Governance, institutional reform and political economy
ü  Social development, and civil society strengthening
ü  Development strategies in fragile and post-conflict states

Our international clients include:

§  International Financial Institutions:  World Bank, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank
§  Bilateral Donors:  DFID, GTZ, Danida, AFD, AusAid, Netherlands, Norad, Irish Aid, CIDA, Sida
§  Multilateral Donors and Agencies:  African Union, Commonwealth Secretariat, European Commission, Multi-donor trust funds,
§  United Nations Agencies:  UNDP, FAO, IFAD, ILO, UNICEF
§  Developing Country Governments and Agencies: worldwide
§  Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs):  Oxfam, Care, World Conservation Union, Landmine Action, Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), ActionAid, World Vision, Save The Children, Fauna & Flora International
§  Private Sector:  Shell, Geneva University

Typical services to clients include:

§  Development of Programme and Project Concepts and Design
§  Project/Programme Management
§  Monitoring, Review & Evaluation of Projects and Programmes
§  Design, Development & Delivery of Training and Capacity-building Courses and Programmes
§  Policy Analysis and Reviews
§  Institutional Analysis and Reform
§  Facilitation of Workshops, Retreats and Events
§  Management of Consultation Processes

FRR has maintained a permanent presence in South-East Asia since 1997, through our office in Hanoi, Viet Nam. We provide technical advisory and project management services to a range clients primarily in the forest and natural resource management sector.theIDLgroup also has offices in West Africa and East Africa.

What we are looking for?

theIDLgroup is expanding its activities in South East Asia.  We expect further growth of our Natural Resources and Environment portfolio, and therefore have a continuing need for Vietnamese and international professionals with the following areas of technical expertise:

§  Agro-forestry, Forestry and Community Forestry
§  Agriculture and Rural Development
§  Agricultural Economics, Public Expenditure Reviews, and Sector / Policy Analysis
§  Management of Agricultural Research§  Community-based Natural Resource Management
§  Land Use Planning, Land Management and GIS
§  Biodiversity Conservation & Protected Area Management
§  Environmental Impact Assessment
§  Integrated Coastal Zone Management
§  Ecotourism
§  Environmental Economics and Finance (PES, REDD)
§  Climate Change Adaptation

theIDLgroup also has a long track record in providing consulting services to projects in the Social Development, Rural Growth and Governance portfolios.  We are seeking to expand these services in Viet Nam and the sub-region and are particularly interested to hear from practitioners with experience in South East Asia in the following areas of expertise:

§  Poverty & Social Impact Analysis, Assessment and Monitoring
§  Poverty Reduction Strategies
§  Community Driven Development (CDD)
§  Human Rights and Rights-based Approaches
§  Civil Society Strengthening
§  Governance, Participation and Accountability
§  Food Security / Cash and Food Safety Nets
§  Sustainable Livelihoods
§  Gender, Vulnerability and Social Protection Analyses

Development professionals interested in working with theIDLgroup in Viet Nam and the South East Asia region should send an explanatory email or covering letter and an up to date Curriculum Vitae by email to Richard Rastall at the contact address below.   

Richard Rastall
East Asia Regional Representative
r.rastall@frr.co.uk or richard.rastall@theidlgroup.com
Tran Huong Hanh
East Asia Programme Manager
theIDLgroup1, Lane 5, F361, An Duong, Yen Phu, Tay Ho, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Tel:  ++ 84 4 7172349/50
Fax:  ++84 4 7172351
Web:  www.theidlgroup.com
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