Trainer/consultant to provide capacity building and hands-on field coaching on inclusive, gender-responsive marketing and business development for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), cooperatives, and producer groups

The SMEs Promote Resilience, Inclusion and Innovative Transformation (SPRINT) Program is a flagship initiative of Global Affairs Canada, implemented by Cowater International in the province of Lao Cai. The Program aims to improve the socio-economic well-being of ethnic minority women working in the agricultural sector by elevating their economic status, leadership and agency through the promotion of clean growth. The program will implement a series of interventions designed to strengthen the performance of EMW led MSMEs, cooperatives and producer groups in agrifood system. The primary beneficiaries are women living in the province of Yen Bai, while an overarching emphasis is placed on the inclusion of women from ethnic minority communities. It will respond to critical skills and knowledge gaps and incentivize the innovation and adoption of clean and resilient production solutions, including climate smart agriculture, Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficient (EE) among EMW led businesses.

We are seeking Trainer/ Consultant/ Group of Consultant/ Consultant Firm for the following assignments. Please refer to the TORs below in Vietnamese for more details.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their Technical and Financial Proposals to [email protected] no later than 17:00 on 05/09/2026. While we appreciate all responses, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.