Republic of Moldova

Local Consultant on elaboration of strategic/organizational development plan for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration - "Building Institutional Capacity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Project”

Vacancy Number: 23/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 the policy documents regulating the Ministry’s sector/activity and the short and medium-term objectives that have to be achieved by the ministry;
• Analyze and interpret data of the previous functional reviews;
• Participate to the functional and institutional capacities assessment of the Ministry (together with their management) and assist in the establishment of necessary steps to be taken to improve performance of respective Ministry;
• Provide additional information for decision-making;
• Consult on amending internal regulations of Ministry and subordinated bodies in order to define the functions of formulation, implementation of, and accountability for sector polices;
• Collect and analyze information under the guidance of international consultant;
• Assist the ministry in formulation of the strategic/organizational development plan of the ministry, involving key ministry staff and stakeholders in this process (in accordance with the Methodology on the elaboration of the Strategic development plans of the ministries).

Qualifications and skills required:

• University degree in Economics, Public Administration, Management, Law or sector-related areas;
• Minimum 5 year experience in collaboration with the government sector;
• Work experience in the following economical sector (ministry);
• Experience in working with international organizations;
• Strong analytical and drafting skills;
• Experience in participating to elaborating policies/strategies would be considered as an advantage;
• Computer skills (Windows, MS Office, Internet Explorer);
• Knowledge of Romanian, Russian, English.

Terms of Reference

Personal History Form (P11)

Interested persons should submit their application letters and duly completed Personal History Form (P11) with the mark “MFA Local Consultant” by 17 March 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 P.11 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.