Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the supervision of the Capacity Development Director, this consultancy will deliver a focused stakeholder and power analysis with stakeholder influence–exposure matrix/table responding to the action-research question: “Which State and commercial stakeholders with significant roles in and exposure to forest-governance decisions are most relevant for parliamentary engagement in each country, and how can they be engaged effectively within a consensus-based, multi-stakeholder approach?”
The scope is specifically focused on government institutions, regulatory agencies, state forest enterprises, and private-sector industry groups that shape forest governance outcomes.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES / SCOPE OF WORK
A. Design and Coordination
· Develop a concise research plan
· Establish criteria for identifying stakeholders relevant to parliamentary functions
· Coordinate with PCAsia to ensure consistency with project outcomes
B. Targeted Research and Analysis
· Review relevant literature, regulations, institutional mandates, and sectoral data
· Identify key actors influencing Viet Nam’s forest-governance decisions
· Conduct a structured power analysis (capacities, interests, incentives, authority, influence pathways)
· Develop a parliament-relevant influence–exposure matrix/table
· Outline implications for parliamentary engagement
C. Validation
· Present emerging findings to PCAsia for feedback
· Revise draft based on feedback received
Tasks and Required Working Days
