Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) TRVC Project Introduction and Requirements for Carbon Project Developer

TRVC is currently seeking a qualified Rice Carbon Project Developer (RCPD) entity to lead the development of TRVC-wide Rice Carbon Credit Project using Quantification Approach 1 (QA1): Modeling of Soil Methanogenesis and Nitrous Oxide Fluxes under the Verra VM0051 methodology. The scope covers all six crop seasons across approximately 200000 hectares (or more) of accumulated cultivation area in An Giang and Dong Thap provinces of Viet Nam. The selected entity will be responsible for developing TRVC into a Rice Verified Carbon standard project that is in full alignment with Verras guidelines and requirements via Develop a Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Project - Verra; building on TRVC s robust data stored in Regrows MRV platform DNDC model outputs and partial PDD draft.

The Rice Carbon Project Developer (RCPD) entity will lead the preparation consolidation and submission of the Project Description to Verra for validation verification registration and associated activities. The  RCPDs outputs include successful development and registry of verified carbon standard project registration carbon credit issuance and retirement to TRVCs designated entity in alignment with Viet Nams regulatory framework.

Qualifications :

Minimum 5 years of applied experience in AFOLU carbon projects and Verra VCS methodologies with at least two (2) Verra-registered AFOLU projects where the candidate was lead PDD author.

Demonstrated knowledge of VM0051 and associated VCS guidance documents practical experience with Quantification Approach 1 (model/Tier-3).

Track record with DNDC or equivalent models and cal/val OR demonstrable experience reviewing model outputs and coordinating Independent Model Examine reviews.

Experience with digital MRV systems remote sensing integration and managing aggregated smallholder project MRV.

Competent English technical writing skills; Vietnamese language capability is advantageous but not mandatory.

Team competency and or composition must include the following key personel: Lead PDD Author MRV Specialist Environment & Social/ Gender Equality and Disability Social Inclusion Specialist GIS Specialist and QA Reviewer.

For more details on the Expression of Interest process submission requirements and evaluation details please see corresponding sections below:

Interested consulting firms are requested to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) along with the following required information and documents via the instruction in this site.

1. Letter of Interest: A formal letter expressing interest in the assignment and reasoning why you are most suitable for the assignments.
2.  The concept proposal of key activities and timelines to accomplish the carbon project development registration and subsequent activities for successfully issuance of carbon credit for the first 3 crops of TRVC.
3. The company profile: Document showcasing the firms relevant capabilities and experience for this specific assignment.
4. Self-Declaration Form: Completed form submitted via attachment in this site: link  registration certificate: A copy of the companys valid Business Registration Certificate.

Deadline for EOI Submissions:  EOIs are due 17:00 on 31 December 2025 (Vietnam time).

Additional Information :

Selection Process

SNV will review all Expressions of Interest received in accordance with the guidelines and criteria in this solicitation. SNV reserves the right to exclude any EOIs that do not meet the guidelines. Please note that SNV is unable to provide detailed feedback to those EOIs that are not selected. 

Step 1: SNV will shortlist selected EOIs and unsuccessful respondents will be notified. Successful applicants will be contacted by SNV. 

Step 2: SNV will release Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the specific activities and contract with the selected organizations/ consultants.

Protection of Information

We request that Expressions of Interest responses be free of any intellectual property that the applicant wishes to protect. Should offerors wish to include proprietary intellectual property that they believe would be helpful for SNV please note the proprietary nature of such information.

Issuance of this EOI does not constitute a commitment award or engagement on the part of SNV nor does it commit SNV to any future commitment or engagement. 

Note: SNV reserves the right to change or cancel this requirement in the EOI/or solicitation process at any time.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time