Republic of Moldova

Specialist in database design and data management - PAS Project

Vacancy Number: 84 /Pr-2009

Background:

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), acting as an implementing agency of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is providing assistance to the Moldovan Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources in the implementation of the GEF Medium Size Project (MSP) “Improving coverage and management effectiveness of the Protected Area System in Moldova”. The project aim to enhance the coverage and management effectiveness of the protected area system of Moldova by piloting - within the broader framework of the National Environmental Network - the establishment of the first National Park in Moldova, and by strengthening the capacities at the systemic, institutional and individual levels to establish and manage a representative protected area system.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• The consultant will design a database structure for the ‘State of Moldova’s Protected Areas’, as an integral part of the national EIS, that is linked to the GIS map of each protected area;
• The consultant will be responsible for inputting inventory data into the ‘State of Moldova’s Protected Areas’ database;
• The consultant will work under the guidance of the PA planning and management consultant and all involved Local and International Consultants.

Qualifications and skills required:

• University degree in information/computer sciences;
• Responsibility, creativity, promptness and punctuality;
• Relevant university degree – preferably in the computer sciences. In addition to specialist in database design and data management knowledge in environment protection and natural resources management is an advantage;
• At least 3 years of experience in database design;
• At least 5 years of experience in information/computer science. Additional experience in environmental protection or other relevant fields is an asset;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Good analytical and writing skills;
• Good knowledge of Romanian and Russian. English will be an asset;
• Excellent PC skills, ability to use Internet.

Terms of Reference

Personal History Form (P11)

Interested persons should submit their application letters, consisting of a duly completed Personal History Form (P11), and a Financial Proposal (number of working days and fee per day) for carrying out the tasks, with the mark: "National consultant for PAS" by 8 September 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.

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.