Seven National Consultants -“Support to Environmental Protection and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources” Project
Vacancy Number: 91/Pr--2008
- Protected Area Planning and Management Consultant for the Central and East zone of Republic of Moldova
- Protected Area Planning and Management Consultant for the North and South zone of Republic of Moldova
- Consultant in Cost Assessment
- Consultant in Policy, Budget and Logistics
- Protected Area Institutional Development Consultant for Governmental Institutions
- Protected Area Institutional Development Consultant for NGO’s, private sector, academic and other institutions
- Socio-economic Consultant
Background:
The UNDP-funded Support to Environmental Protection and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources project is currently assisting the Moldovan Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) in the preparation of the GEF Medium Size Project (MSP) “Improving coverage and management effectiveness of the Protected Area System in Moldova”. For this purpose, UNDP Moldova seeks qualified national consultants to provide specialist input in the preparation of the Medium Size Project Brief.
Tasks and responsibilities:
The national consultants will be expected to work under the guidance of an international expert. The main responsibilities of the consultant(s) shall include the review of various elements of the national Protected Area System (PAS), analysis of strengths and weaknesses of the current institutions responsible for PA regulation, including reviews of institutional development in the field of PAS, and identification of major constraints for economic development of settlements in the proposed pilot project areas.
Qualifications and skills required:
- Relevant university degree – preferably in the environmental, social, economic or other field related to PA management. In addition to specialist knowledge in environment protection and natural resources management, sound knowledge of socio-economic and legal issues is an advantage;
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience;
- Knowledge of PAS and experience with projects financed by international development agencies;
- Good analytical and writing skills;
- Good knowledge of Romanian and Russian. English will be an asset.
Terms of References:
Personal History Form (P11) 
Please take in consideration that minor changes in the ToRs could be done.
Interested persons should submit their application letters and duly completed Personal History Form (P11) with the mark “National Consultant for SEP” by 13 June 2008, 17:30 (local time) (extended deadline ) 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.
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