Republic of Moldova

2 (two) National consultants (Legal Consultant and Methodological Consultant) to develop the new legal and regulatory framework on data exchange and interoperability

Vacancy Number: Pr16/01259

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	07 Apr 2016, 16:00 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	18 Apr 2016
Reference to the project:	Programme for Improving the Quality of Moldovan Democracy through Electoral Support
Expected Duration of Assignment:	April - August 2016
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the "Apply Now" button no later than 07 April 2016 Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: sergiu.galitchi@undp.org UNDP will respond by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all applicants.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Contacts:

Ms. Diana Zaharia.

Background

UNDP Moldova Programme “Improving the Quality of Moldovan Democracy through Parliamentary and Electoral Support/ Electoral Component” (further referred as Programme) is a multi-year institutional development programme that supports authorities of the Republic of Moldova to organize and deliver professional, transparent and efficient electoral processes.

One of the objectives of the Programme is to help improve the quality of voter lists’ data by improving the voter registration procedures and quality of source data. In Moldova, voter lists are generated from the State Register of Voters (SRV), which processes data from the State Register of Population (SRP). The quality of data in the SRP depends on the quality of source data of the civil status acts and data from other registers (e.g. address register). An important aspect in this data interdependence structure is the data quality, accuracy and efficiency in the process of data exchange among different institutions in the Republic of Moldova.

As a derivative from the objective described above, in 2015, the Programme provided international and national expertise to the Government of Moldova, relevant line ministries and institutions to review and develop proposals to adjust national legal and regulatory framework on data exchange and interoperability through MConnect platform, in line with Moldovan strategic objectives and best international practices. As a result of this support, 2 main sets of documents have been produced:

• Analysis of deficiencies of the existing Moldovan legal and regulatory framework related to data exchange and interoperability taking into account EU legislation and best international practices;
• Draft law on the amendment and adjustment to other legal acts related to data exchange and interoperability. Argumentation Note to the draft law.

These documents have been extensively consulted and commented by various important stakeholders. They have also been presented and debated in a large consultative group with the participation of E-Gov Center, Central Electoral Commission, State Enterprise “Cadastru”, and Center for Special Telecommunications, Center for Personal Data Protection, etc. The unanimous conclusion of the members of the consultative group was that apart from the draft law on the amendment and adjustment to other legal acts related to data exchange and interoperability, a new law exclusively framing data exchange and interoperability is absolutely necessary. This will mark the clarity on data ownership, data processing and protection of personal data.

Scope of work

The Programme intends to contract two national consultants (one legal and one methodological) to assist the E-Government Center to develop the legal and regulatory framework for efficient and secure data exchange and interoperability among central public administrations based on the Strategic Programme of Government of Moldova IT development (E-Transformation), Interoperability Framework Program and in line with EU legal framework and international best practices. The new law should define the roles and responsibilities of the main actors and other stakeholders at the central level, the relationship between them, and the cooperation with third parties.

For detailed information, please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference.

Requirements for experience

LEGAL CONSULTANT

Academic Qualifications:

• MA or equivalent in Law or related fields.

Work Experience:

• At least 3 years of professional experience in comparative analysis of national legal and regulatory acts and in drafting new legal and regulatory initiatives;
• At least 2 years of professional experience in working with central public administrations of the Republic of Moldova;
• Previous professional experience in dealing with data exchange and interoperability will be an asset.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated interpersonal and diplomatic skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders and to present ideas clearly and effectively;
• Proven knowledge of EU legal framework and international best-practices related to data exchange and interoperability for improved public service delivery;
• Excellent analytical and legal drafting skills (to be proven with concrete examples);
• Knowledge of Romanian and English (understanding and written) is a must. Knowledge of Russian will be a strong advantage.

METHODOLOGICAL CONSULTANT

Academic Qualifications:

• MA or equivalent in Law or IT related fields.

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years of professional experience in efficient and secure data exchange and interoperability among central public administrations;
• Proven professional experience in dealing with analysis of legal and/or regulatory frameworks related to E-Transformation, Interoperability Framework Program will be an advantage;
• Previous experience related to MConnect platform will be an asset.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated interpersonal and diplomatic skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders and to present ideas clearly and effectively;
• Proven knowledge of EU legal and regulatory framework, and international best-practices related to data exchange and interoperability for improved public service delivery;
• Excellent analytical and legal drafting skills (to be proven with concrete examples);
• Knowledge of Romanian and English (understanding and written) is a must. Knowledge of Russian will be a strong advantage.

Proven commitment to the core values of the United Nations, in particular, respecting differences of culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, language, age, HIV status, disability, and sexual orientation, or other status.

Documents to be included

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

• Cover letter with description of relevant previous experience;
• Financial proposal (LUMP SUM) in USD, specifying the assignment, the number of days planned for the completion of the assignment, the requested amount per day (fee) and all related costs (e.g. phone calls etc.) quoted in separate line items;
• Duly completed P-11 form with three references.

Important note: National consultants shall clearly indicate the job title (Legal Consultant or Methodological Consultant) they are applying for.

Financial proposal

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals the financial proposal shall include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including fee, taxes, travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days).

Travel

All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources.

In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.

 

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