Republic of Moldova

Team of National Consultants for the revision of the Moldova National Strategy and Action Plan "Electronic Moldova" - "Building e-Governance in Moldova-2" Project

Vacancy Number: 60 /Pr-2009

Background:

UNDP Moldova is seeking to employ a team of consultants to revise the National Strategy and Action Plan “Electronic Moldova”.  The team of 3 consultants will work closely together coordinated by the Team leader and the Project Manager. The Team leader will be responsible for qualitative final deliverables.

Summary of Tasks:

The main goal of assignment is to revise the e-Moldova Strategy and Action Plan in the light of the best international practices, latest European and international policy and strategic papers like Lisbon i2010 Strategy, New EC Regulatory Package in e-development.  The revised Strategy will take into consideration, but not limited to:

• National Development Strategy;
• Geneva and Tunis WSIS Agenda Action Plan;
• European i2010 Strategy;
• New European Union Regulatory Policy;
• Best regional practice;
• ITU and EU crisis documents.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Advanced degree in computer science in public administration, governance, economics, and/or other areas relevant for the assignment;
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of ICT and relevant work experience;
• Experience in e-Strategy development, strategic planning, project and programme implementation in ICT sector;
• Minimum of 7 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 policy and strategic documents formulation would be an asset;
• Ability to analyse,  plan, communicate effectively orally and in writing, draft report, solve problems, organize and meet expected results, adapt to different environments (cultural, economic, political and social);
• Fluency in English orally and in writing. For National Consultants fluency in Romanian is mandatory.

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: "National Consultant - e-Moldova revision/ e-Governance" by 24 June 2009, 16:30 (local time), to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August str., MD 2012, Chisinau Moldova, or alternatively by email to vacancies-moldova@undp.org.

Extended Deadline: 20 July 2009, 16:30 (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.