Call for External Collaborator – Support the development and strengthening the capacity of coffee farmer groups in Vietnam’s Central Highlands to implement savings and loan schemes, Vision Zero Fund Viet Nam

Dear Bidder, The International Labour Office (ILO) is looking for an individual to undertake work as an External Collaborator. Below is a summary of the work to be performed: The Consultant will design and pilot a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) concept, integrating occupational safety and health (OSH) elements, among coffee farmer groups in Vietnam's Central Highlands (Dak Lak, Gia Lai, and Lam Dong provinces). The assignment covers three main areas: (i) designing a VSLA-OSH concept tailored to the local coffee farming context; (ii) building the capacity of four pilot farmer groups in financial literacy, group governance, and VSLA operations; and (iii) supporting groups during the practical set-up and early operation phases of their VSLAs. The consultant will work closely with the ILO team and Nestlé's designated VSLA focal point throughout the assignment. If you are interested, please express interest and follow the instructions attached to consult the detailed terms of reference and other relevant information in the ILO e-sourcing platform. Please submit your proposal before the specified deadline. Thank you.