Consultant organization to conduct a review and consultations on promoting gender equality in employment

Scope of work

The consultant organization will work with Oxfam, partners and MOLISA to conduct a review and consultations with related stakeholders on the overview of the provisions of Law on Social Insurance 2014 and the Law on Employment 2013; viewpoints and strategic direction in the revision of these two Laws; reviewing Oxfam and partners existing researches as mentioned before; stakeholders meetings and propose inputs/recommendations for the coming revision.

Deliverables and schedules

- Two review reports with two discussion papers, to be done before May 15th, 2023.

- Two consultation workshops with the participation of relevant stakeholders, to be done by June 15th,2023.

Qualification requirements  

• Fluent in Vietnamese and/or English;

• At least ten years of professional experience in conducting research on law, public policy, social protection and employment issues;

• At least ten years’ experience in working with/ support workers on their labour rights (social protection and employment), existing network(s) with other research institutes and universities is an advantage;

• Excellent understanding of the economic, social and political context in Vietnam

• Good knowledge of gender issues in Vietnam and gender mainstreaming approach/ methodologies/tools in policy

• Able to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks; 

• Proactive, resourceful, and meticulous. 

How to apply

The applicant package must include: 

• The consultant organization’s profile and related experience 

• Samples of relevant works 

• 01 technical proposal that provides a detailed description and explanation of proposed researchmethodologies, work plan and timeline, team members and their qualifications, role/tasks of members, and any other resources that the consultant will make available to execute the assignment

• 01 financial proposal that specified number of working days required with consultancy rate and proposed budget for logistics

The Proposal could be submitted by email to hr.vietnam@oxfam.org before 28 March 2023.

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Note: Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.