Republic of Moldova

National Consultants to carry out a number of trainings and to provide coaching for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration

Vacancy Number: 86 /Pr-2009

Background:

The "Building Institutional Capacity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration" project has the overall objective of strengthening the institutional capacity of the MFAEI so that it can exercise its functions in a more efficient manner, operate transparently and fulfil its European Integration commitments.

Tasks and responsibilities:

The expected output for the national consultant’s assignment is to provide custom-tailored trainings and coaching to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. Training implementation period: September 2009 – December 2009. Training modules and their consecutiveness:

1. Finance for non-financial public sector managers  (5 days);
2. Training on Management & Logistics (Public Procurement, Inventory Management, Facilities Management, Supply Chain Management) (4 days);
3. Training on project development and project cycle management (PCM) (5 days).

Qualifications and skills required:

• Academic background in public administration, public finance, public procurement or other related areas;
• Experience in training and consulting of at least 4 years;
• Modern approach to delivery of policy advice, and training and coaching of civil servants, together with experience of training delivery for governmental officials;
• Detailed agenda on the proposed module(topics) and methodology used to carry out required activity; List of didactic materials and practical support to be used in the training process;
• Excellent knowledge of Romanian. Knowledge of English is an asset.

Terms of Reference

Personal History Form (P11)

Interested persons should submit their applications, consisting of a duly completed Personal History Form (P11), Short vision on achievement of tasks (max. 1 page), Financial Proposal (number of working days and fee per day) for carrying out the tasks, with the mark: "National Consultant MFA" by 16 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.