Country:   Viet Nam Description of the Assignment:  Senior Specialist Consultant to support the UNODC RAB research on illegal trade in seahorses in Viet Nam  Period of assignment/services:  August - November 2025 Key objectives: The Consultant will carry out field research on the illegal trade in seahorses in Viet Nam and write a short report on the dynamics of the illegal seahorse trade in Viet Nam based on interviews with key actors in the trafficking chain and any other sources of data available to triangulate the interview findings.The Consultant will carry out field research on the illegal trade in seahorses in Viet Nam and write a short report on the dynamics of the illegal seahorse trade in Viet Nam based on interviews with key actors in the trafficking chain and any other sources of data available to triangulate the interview findings. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org  using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.  Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.