UNDP Moldova

Country Mandate

UNDP Moldova Vision Statement
We want to be Moldova’s partner of choice in achieving its Development Goals through effective provision of world - class expertise and project implementation services

UNDP's mandate in Moldova is determined by the Agreement between the Government of Moldova and UNDP of 2 October 1992, which requires UNDP “to support and supplement the national efforts at solving the most important problems of its economic development and to promote social progress and better standards of life”.

The UNDP programme in Moldova is regulated by the Country Cooperation Framework (CCF) and Country Programme Action Plan (2007-2011), which is in line with the priorities and action plan of the Government.

Through its work within the CCF, UNDP builds on the resources in Moldovan society, notably on national and local government capacities, civil society organisations and the private sector. UNDP also aims to attract more external assistance to help Moldova deal with these issues.

All UNDP programmes and projects are nationally owned and entail the commitment of national human and financial resources. An essential strategy of the UNDP Office in Moldova is to engage key government officials and other stakeholders in a dialogue on the policy framework for national development. The purpose of this dialogue is to analyze problems and encourage the articulation of a national programme where one does not exist, and to identify the consultative process that will be followed in deciding what support UNDP should provide in the chosen programme area.

How we work

The basic modality of UNDP's assistance to Moldova is the project. The project is a sequence of activities to achieve a set of immediate objectives formulated to contribute to the achievement of a broader national development objective. The project is implemented on the basis of the project document – legally binding agreement between UNDP and other partners, delineating the plan for achieving the objectives and the means to evaluate their achievement. The project document also specifies the indicators by which progress or setbacks are to be assessed, the resources that are needed and the management arrangements. In Moldova the project document is to be signed by the UNDP Resident Representative, Minister of Economy and head of implementing agency (it can be either a governmental entity or an NGO).

As soon as project document is approved and funds are allocated, UNDP contracts (on the competitive basis) the project manager – a person in charge of project implementation. The project manager acts in accordance with UNDP rules and procedures under the supervision of the national coordinator – designated senior representative of the implementing agency. As soon as the project is completed, UNDP reports to the government and donors on its results