{"id":10333,"date":"2025-09-26T03:02:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T03:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/?post_type=job&#038;p=10333"},"modified":"2025-10-13T02:50:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T02:50:41","slug":"consul-firm-conduct-baseline-research-lab-analysis-research-metho","status":"expired","type":"job","link":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/job\/consul-firm-conduct-baseline-research-lab-analysis-research-metho\/","title":{"rendered":"Consul Firm conduct baseline research, Lab analysis &amp;research Metho"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_10333\" class=\"pvc_stats total_only\" data-element-id=\"10333\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewbox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"219\">Request for Proposals<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"352\"><strong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"350\">Consultancy to Conduct Baseline Research, Laboratory Analysis and Participatory Research Methodologies in Selected Pilot Sites<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"578\"><strong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"365\">Office:<\/strong> UNDP Lao PDR<br data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"381\" \/><strong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"402\">Reference Number:<\/strong> UNDP-LAO-00587<br data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"420\" \/><strong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"433\">Deadline:<\/strong> 12 October 2025 @ 12:59 PM (New York time)<br data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"517\" \/><strong data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"529\">Contact:<\/strong> Procurement Officer (<a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"575\">lao.procurement@undp.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"830\">This tender is managed via the <strong data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"643\">UNDP Quantum Supplier Portal<\/strong>. Interested bidders must submit their offers directly in the system. Suppliers without a profile must register using the Supplier Registration link provided in the solicitation notice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"948\">If you already have a supplier profile, please log in to the portal and search for negotiation <strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"946\">UNDP-LAO-00587.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"953\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"975\">Pre-Bid Meeting<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1127\"><strong data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"985\">Date:<\/strong> 1 October 2025<br data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1003\" \/><strong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1012\">Time:<\/strong> 10:00 \u2013 11:00 (Online)<br data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1038\" \/><strong data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1052\">Zoom Link:<\/strong> <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/undp.zoom.us\/s\/88209485496\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1125\">https:\/\/undp.zoom.us\/s\/88209485496<\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1132\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1157\">Project Background<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1364\">The <strong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1244\">UNDP\/GEF \u201cFinancing Agrochemical Reduction and Management in Lao PDR\u201d project<\/strong>, implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DOA), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry with UNDP support, aims to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1588\">\n<li data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1442\">\n<p data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1442\">Reduce harmful agrochemical use by promoting sustainable crop management.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1508\">\n<p data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1508\">Improve access to low\/non-chemical pest control alternatives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1588\">\n<p data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1588\">Enhance financing for environmentally sound pesticide and waste management.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1807\">The project will generate significant <strong data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1661\">Global Environmental Benefits<\/strong> including reduction of POPs, HHP pesticides, GHG emissions, and pesticide\/plastic waste, benefitting approximately <strong data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1804\">6.9 million inhabitants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1831\">Pilot sites include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"2051\">\n<li data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1875\">\n<p data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1875\"><strong data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1873\">Kham (maize), Xiengkhouang Province<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1932\">\n<p data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1932\"><strong data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1930\">Viengphoukha (watermelon), Luang Namtha Province<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1999\">\n<p data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1999\"><strong data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1997\">Houn (maize) and Xay (beans\/vegetables), Oudomxay Province<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2051\">\n<p data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2051\"><strong data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2049\">Hadsayphong (vegetables), Vientiane Capital<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2056\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2072\">Objective<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2102\">The consultancy firm will:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2421\">\n<li data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2178\">\n<p data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2178\">Conduct baseline research and laboratory analysis in the 5 pilot sites.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2266\">\n<p data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2266\">Apply participatory research and action methodologies with farmers and communities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2340\">\n<p data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2340\">Design and implement 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data-end=\"3302\">\n<p data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3087\"><strong data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3085\">Baseline Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3302\">\n<li data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3153\">\n<p data-start=\"3093\" data-end=\"3153\">Conduct surveys and lab testing of soil, water, and crops.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3236\">\n<p data-start=\"3159\" data-end=\"3236\">Assess agricultural practices, pesticide use, and plastic waste management.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3302\">\n<p data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3302\">Map illegal pesticide trade routes and farmer perceptions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3685\">\n<p data-start=\"3307\" data-end=\"3352\"><strong data-start=\"3307\" data-end=\"3350\">Participatory Research and Action Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3685\">\n<li data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3465\">\n<p data-start=\"3358\" 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