Republic of Moldova

International Consultant to asses education and training needs for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration- “Building Institutional Capacity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Project”

Vacancy Number: 111/Pr--2008

Background:
The “Building Institutional Capacity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration” project has the overall objective of strengthening the institutional capacity of the MFAEI so that it can exercise its functions in a more efficient manner, operate transparently and fulfil its European Integration commitments.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Analyze suggested Capacity Building Programme inputs or suggest alternative inputs to address training needs in particular, on the basis of a more in depth and specific analysis of these needs for each Department of the Ministry, and its overseas Missions;
• Identify any immediate training needs that emerge from the requirement for the MFAEI to elaborate a new Annual Operational Plan – cascaded from its new medium term strategic plan.
• Review the current arrangements for diplomats’ professional development and recommend sustainable solutions in this respect, given that Moldova currently has no national training facility or staff college;
• Make recommendations for appropriate Project Cycle Management (PCM) training that will address the need for staff from different departments of the Ministry to work together in new inter-departmental project teams to address cross-cutting project issues.
• Review the MFAEI’s current policy making and decision making process and determine training and development needs for the Policy Unit in particular, and for Directors and other staff in general.

Qualifications and skills required:

• At least 5 years experience in public administration issues, specifically in conducting training needs assessment/analyses. Knowledge of and/or experience in the region of Central and Eastern Europe would be desirable;
• Advanced degree in the area(s) of public administration, management, political science, development economics, sociology, or other related social science backgrounds;
• Operational experience in or in-depth study of Foreign Affairs sector of public administration within the current social, economic, political, and conflict circumstances in the greater Central and Eastern Europe region;
• Strong abilities in the design of questionnaires, the development of methodology for the training needs assessment/Analyses, preferably with experience in Eastern Europe;
• Fluency in written and spoken English, knowledge of Romanian and/or Russian would be an added advantage.

 

Terms of Reference

Personal History Form (P11)

Interested persons should submit their applications, consisting of a duly completed Personal History Form (P11), Short vision on achievement of tasks (max. 1 page), and a Financial Proposal (fee per day) for carrying out the tasks, with the mark: “International Consultant for MFA Project” by 19 September 2008, 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.