Call for Consultancy: Senior Consultant to Develop

**1. Detailed Description of Tasks to be Performed**:
The Prime Minister's recent approval of the National Strategy on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Prevention and Control underscores the growing importance of addressing AMR in environmental health. This strategy, spanning 2023 to 2030 with a vision towards 2045, emphasizes a comprehensive approach to managing AMR across humans, animals, and the environment. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), through its Pollution Control Department (PCD), is tasked with leading efforts to address environmental factors contributing to AMR. To ensure the successful implementation and ongoing monitoring of this strategy, with a vision towards 2045, MONRE recognizes the need for developing an AMR action plan in the environmental health (EH) sector for the period 2024 - 2030.

Thus, FHI 360 seeks a senior consultant to provide technical expertise to support the development of the AMR Action Plan for the EH sector. This includes overseeing the integration of feedback, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring that the action plan meets national and international standards. The senior consultant will work with FHI 360 and PCD to facilitate the implementation of the above services, including reporting to the project according to the scope of work outlined below.

**2. Objectives**:
The specific tasks for this position include but are not limited to the following:

- Review and Analyze: Examine existing legal documents, policies, and research on antimicrobial resistant bacteria in the environment.
- Benchmark International Practices: Report on global experiences and propose relevant indicators and action plans for Vietnam.
- Develop and Assess: Create survey tools, plan and conduct facility assessments, and evaluate the AMR situation in the environment.
- Facilitate Draft Review: Organize meetings to gather and incorporate feedback on the draft action plan from internal and external stakeholders.
- Finalize Action Plan: Consolidate information, develop the action plan and implementation strategy, and organize final reviews with key agencies

Note: Additional deliverables and working days may be included in a contract modification to align with the agreed-upon plan.

**3. Scope of work and expected deliverables**:
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**Tasks**

**Deliverables**

**Days**

**Due Date**

1

Review updated legal documents, policies, and available research to evaluate the management of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in the environment and identify the roles and responsibilities of MONRE and relevant stakeholders

Comprehensive overview updated report on policies, laws, and current management practices of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in the environment

5

16 Oct 2024

2

Conduct an international benchmarking study on monitoring antimicrobial resistant bacteria in the environment. Develop indicators, action plans, and evaluation criteria for AMR monitoring in Vietnam

Report on international best practices and proposals for indicators, action plans, and evaluation criteria

5

25 Oct 2024

3

Develop survey tools and plans; conduct surveys and assess facilities discharging antimicrobial resistance into the environment; evaluate the AMR situation in the environment

Report on the status of AMR in the environment in Vietnam

10

15 Nov

2024

4

Facilitate internal meetings to review and discuss the initial draft action plan (involving experts, consultants, FHI 360, and PCD representatives); participate in meetings and compile feedback

Summary report of the internal meeting on draft content

5

20 Nov

2024

5

Consolidate information and materials to develop a draft AMR surveillance plan for the environment (2024-2030); develop an implementation plan and budget/resource estimation

Draft report, action plan, and budget/resource proposal

10

10 Dec

2024

6

Facilitate a technical meeting to gather feedback on the second draft (involving related agencies, MONRE units, and relevant international organizations) and revise content

Revised content for the second draft action plan

5

20 Dec

2024

7

Develop a plan and program for an extended meeting with broader stakeholders (including agencies within and outside MONRE, Environmental Monitoring Centers, and Provincial Departments of Natural Resources and Environment); coordinate and participate in the meeting

Revised content for the third draft action plan

5

20 Jan

2025

8

Organize a meeting to review and finalize the main deliverables and draft decision (involving related agencies and units within and outside MONRE); consolidate feedback and finalize the draft

Revised content for the fourth draft action plan

5

10 Feb

2025

9

Finalize the draft AMR surveillance action plan for the environment

Final draft of the AMR action plan, implementation plan, and budget/resource proposal

10

25 Feb

2025

**Total (days)**

**60**

**Location of work**: Hanoi, Vietnam.

**Travel**:The consultant is not expecte