Republic of Moldova

National Consultant on Trade Policies - Umbrella Project

Vacancy Number: 39 /Pr-2009

Background:

UNDP supports the national development priorities of the Republic of Moldova through capacity building in the formulation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of development policies and programmes and through strengthening the national capacity to mobilize donor resources for their implementation. Within this framework UNDP provides support to the Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister (FDPMO).

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The tasks under this assignment will be the following: assess the current institutional and regulatory framework in Moldova in terms of trade policies of the country; assist in assuring the coherence of the international commercial profile institutions membership status connected activities, as well as the coherence of the commercial policies promoted by the Government of the Republic of Moldova; provide recommendations and support in the development of the normative framework in the mentioned segment. Recommendation on clear division of functions and responsibilities among Moldovan institutions should be considered; offer support on a daily basis to the First Deputy Prime Minister in matters of commercial policies and quality infrastructure of Republic of Moldova; support and facilitate necessary dialogue between the FDPMO and line ministries, required to establish agreed national priorities, with any supporting research and analysis as required; support analytical and planning capacity of the FDPMO in development of strategy papers; provide support to FDPMO in organization of workshops, seminars, round tables in the designated segment.

Qualifications and skills required:

• A degree/post-graduate qualification in economics / finances;
• At least 5 years overall professional experience;
• Experience with central government institutions;
• Good legal analysis and drafting skills;
• Good writing skills;
• Good spoken and written English.

Terms of Reference

Personal History Form (P11)

Interested persons should submit their applications, consisting of a duly completed Personal History Form (P11) and a Financial Proposal (fee per month) for carrying out the tasks, with the mark: "National Consultant on Trade Policies" by 6 April 2009, 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.

Extended Deadline: 4 May 2009, 17:30 (local time)

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.