Republic of Moldova

National Consultants (National Trainers)  - Civil Society Development Project

Background
UNDP Moldova is seeking to employ a group of National Consultants (short-term) to develop and deliver workshops for non-commercial organizations’ representatives in the field of diversification of financing sources.

Summary of tasks: For achievement of proposed objective, the National Consultants will:

• participate at the trainings of trainers in the following fields: in the year 2007: fundraising (5 day ToT) and social entrepreneurship (5 day ToT); in the year 2008: provision of services by non-commercial organizations;
• deliver pilot workshop programmes: module I “Fundraising” (4 days) and module II “Social entrepreneurship” (4 days), with a group of 15 local non-commercial organisations;
• develop the concept of 3 training modules for non-commercial organisations’ representatives in the following fields: fundraising, social entrepreneurship and provision of services by non-commercial organizations (including agenda, working methods and procedures, manuals and evaluation forms);
• deliver at least three workshops, one per each of the following areas: fundraising, social entrepreneurship and provision of services by non-commercial organizations;
• elaborate and submit a final report on each training module delivered;
• provide assistance and consultancy in elaboration and implementation of Strategies for diversification of financing sources at the local level;
• participate in all working meetings directly related to his/her activity;
• elaborate and submit a report on follow-up activities.

Qualifications and skills required:

• University degree in social sciences, pedagogy or other related fields.
• At least 3 years of working experience in training of civil society’s representatives.
• Working experience in fundraising, social entrepreneurship and service provision fields will be an asset.
• Successful experience in working with UN agencies and international organizations would be an asset.
• Ability to work in a team;
• Initiative and resourcefulness;
• Computer literacy;
• Knowledge of Romanian. Knowledge of English and Russian will be an asset.
Personal attitudes and qualities: responsibility, creativity, thoroughness, objectivity, flexibility and promptness.

Terms of Reference

Qualified candidates are invited to submit

1. CV
2. Cover letter, including:
   • Personal motivation for participation in the trainings in the 3 fields mentioned above
   • Short vision on delivery of workshops in the 3 fields to local non-commercial organisations
3. Links, references confirming previous activity as trainer, working experience with non-commercial organisations

with a mark: “National Consultant CSD Project/ Trainer” by COB August 20, 2007 to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August str., MD 2012, Chisinau Moldova, alternatively by email to registry.md@undp.org.

Only those short-listed will be contacted.