Republic of Moldova

Team of Consultants to develop the Technical Requirements (TR) for the  Information System of National Bureau of Statistic (NBS) of Republic of Moldova - "Building e-Governance in Moldova-2" Project

Vacancy Number: 33 /Pr-2009

Background:
UNDP Moldova is seeking to employ a team of consultants to develop the Technical Requirements (TR) for the Information System of NBS.  The team of 4 consultants (1 international and 3 national consultants) will work closely together coordinated by the Team leader and the Project Manager.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Develop, in close cooperation with the NBS team, the technical requirements and tendering documentation (in accordance with relevant rules) for subsequent procurement of the service of a company that will develop the information system for the NBS of Moldova.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Advanced degree in computer science/statistics, public administration, governance, economics, and/or other areas relevant for the assignment;
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of ICT and e-Governance development issues and relevant work experience;
• Knowledge of e-statistics instruments and methods of e-statistics development is required;
• Knowledge of best EU practice in National Statistics activities, for efficient integration of data collection, imputation, processing and dissemination trough contemporary Internet facilities;
• Knowledge of best world brand e-government platforms for e-services development;
• Experience in project and programme implementation in e-services development;
• Knowledge of government institutions;
• Full understanding of IT statistical systems;
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in institutional organization and business management in complex environments, experience in strategic processes planning, in project management, drafting reports, working with Government institutions;
• Previous experience with e-government and e-statistics policy and technical documentation development would be an asset.

Terms of Reference

Personal History Form (P11)

Interested persons should submit their applications, consisting of a duly completed Personal History Form (P11), Cover letter and a Financial Proposal (fee per assignment) for carrying out the tasks, with the mark: "Technical Requirements of the NBS IT System / e-Governance" by 29 March 2009, 17:30 (local time), to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August 1989 Street, MD-2012 Chisinau, Moldova, or 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.