Republic of Moldova

Legal Consultant -“Increasing financial sustainability of Civil Society Organizations in the Republic of Moldova” Project

Background:
Taking into consideration the fact that the Law No. 125 regarding religious worships and its component units (17.08.2007, Official Monitor Nr. 127-130) entered into force in August 2007, the UNDP Project is seeking to employ a National Consultant who will provide assistance to the Ministry of Justice and elaborate templates of documents which are necessary for the registration of the religious worships, its component units, religious communities and institutions.

Tasks and responsibilities:
In order to achieve the proposed objective the Consultant shall:

• study the stipulations and requirements of the legal framework;
• elaborate the templates of documents for the registration of the religious worships, its component units, religious communities and institutions (registration application, minutes), templates of documents for cessation of activities of the religious worships, etc. based on the requirements of the legal framework and consultations.

Qualifications and skills required:

• University degree in Law and/or other relevant fields;
• Good knowledge of the legal framework in the field;
• Advanced experience in elaboration of legal documents;
• Skills in analyzing, generalizing, and systematizing of information;
• Communications abilities:
• Abilities to work in a team;
• Initiative and resourcefulness;
• Successful experience in working with UN system organization or other international organizations would be an asset.

Terms of Reference (in Romanian only)

Personal History Form (P11)

Interested persons should submit their applications, consisting of a duly completed Personal History Form (P11) and a Financial Proposal (number of working days and fee per day) for carrying out the tasks, with the mark: “Legal Consultant/ CSD Project” by 13 November 2007, 17:30 (local time) to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August 1989 Street, MD-2012, Chisinau, Moldova, alternatively by email to vacancies-moldova@undp.org.

Only those short listed will be contacted.

Failure of candidates to submit a duly completed P11 form, as well as false representations on this form, shall constitute sufficient grounds for withdrawal of further consideration of the application. All information provided in the P11 form will be treated as strictly confidential.