Republic of Moldova

Two consultants (international and national) for Outcome Evaluation on Engaging with the Private Sector

Vacancy Number: 73 /Pr-2009

Background:

UNDP Moldova is seeking to employ two consultants (one international and one national) to conduct a complex mid-term evaluation of the above Outcome of the Country Programme Document 2007-2011.  The team of 2 consultants will work closely together, coordinated by the international consultant and under the overall supervision of the UNDP Programme Manager for Poverty Reduction. The international consultant will be responsible for qualitative final deliverables.

Summary of Tasks:

This is a summary progress evaluation, aiming to assess the extent to which programme and project activities implemented with partners during 2007-2009 have contributed to progress under CPD Outcome 3.2 "New Businesses and Jobs are created in targeted, poor rural and urban areas", as well as overall contribution to the UNDAF Outcome 3 implementation: "By 2011, vulnerable groups in poor rural and urban areas take advantage of sustainable socio-economic development opportunities through adequate regional and local policies implemented by Local Public Authorities (LPAs) and partners". In addition, it is expected to evaluate the achievement of set targets, whether existing UNDP’s partnership arrangements with local partners proved to be successful and relevant and overall whether UNDP-supported activities have contributed to new jobs being created in targeted poor rural and urban areas in Moldova.

The Evaluators shall take into account the following:

• Status of and degree of change in the outcomes, and factors influencing the outcomes;
• Level of incurred changes: Enabling environment, Organizational and/or Individual levels;
• UNDP strategic positioning on achieving the outcomes;
• Relevance of the outcomes and outputs;
• Partnership strategy;
• Sustainability: whether there is ownership and capacity to maintain and manage development in the outcomes.

Qualifications and skills required:

International Consultant:

• Advanced university degree in sociology, economics, international development or related field;
• At least eight years of work experience in the field of poverty and private sector development;
• At least 5 years experience in conducting evaluation of projects in the socio-economic field;
• Sound knowledge about results-based management (especially results-oriented monitoring and evaluation);
• Previous work experience in related areas with UNDP or other development organizations preferably in the region;
• Fluency in English (Russian or Romanian are an advantage).

National Consultant:

• Advanced university degrees in the area of sociology, economics, international development or related field;
• At least five years work experience in the areas related to poverty and private sector development;
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the specifics and socio-economic development in Moldova and have experience in conducting evaluations;
• Previous work experience in related areas with UNDP in Moldova;
• Fluency in English, Romanian and Russian languages.

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: "Outcome Evaluation on Engaging with the Private Sector" by 28 August 2009, 16:30 (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.