Republic of Moldova

Local consultant to review and update communication strategy of the National Anticorruption Center

Vacancy Number: Pr16/01374

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	19 Aug 2016, 15:00 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	01 Sep 2016
Reference to the project:	Strengthening the corruption prevention and analysis functions of the National Anticorruption Center Project
Expected Duration of Assignment:	September - November 2016
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted by August 19, 2016. Requests for clarification must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail olga.crivoliubic@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: Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Terms of Reference Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Contacts:

Ms. Olga Crivoliubic.

olga.crivoliubic@undp.org

Background

Corruption remains a major issue in Moldova. Various international rankings, as well as local opinion polls testify high levels of perception of corruption. The Parliament, acknowledging the need to fight corruption, adopted a 5 years National Anticorruption Strategy (NAS) in 2011[1], which was extended for 2016 as well. Anticorruption measures strongly feature in other major strategic policy documents, such as Moldova 2020,[2] Justice Sector Reform Strategy (2011 – 2016) and it’s Action Plan[3] and the National Action Plan for the implementation of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement (AA).[4]

As stipulated in the National Anticorruption Strategy, under the Education and public communication component, “the change of mentality of the  individuals and  the entire society from  tolerating and  concealing corruption towards  the  mentality  of  denial  of  corruption  and  ensuring  the  disclosure  thereof  is  crucial  for  the successful reduction  of  the  corruption  phenomenon”. In this context, the Strategy sets as one of priority actions the cooperation of the state authorities with civil society and mass-media and requires state authorities to adopt and apply rules of communication with wider public.

The National Anticorruption Center of the Republic of Moldova has a well-defined mandate for the prevention of and fight against corruption and is the institution responsible for the coordination of the implementation of the National Anticorruption Strategy. Communication is one of the key areas where the capacity of NAC should be enhanced to fortify its role in preventing corruption, raising people’s awareness and interest towards corruption prevention, and building trust with media and the public.

In particular, spread of information and new technologies and large use of social media require public agencies to modernize and upgrade their means of communication with wider public and mass-media. In this context, NAC is motivated to review and update its communication strategy, approved for the first time in 2011.

To support NAC in strengthening its communication capacities UNDP-Moldova through its project Strengthening the corruption prevention and analysis functions of the National Anti-corruption Center financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeks to contract a local consultant to review and update NAC Communication Strategy.

[2] http://cancelaria.gov.md/lib.php?l=en&idc=435&nod=1&

[3] http://www.justice.gov.md/#idc=420&

[4] http://www.mfa.gov.md/implementarea-aa/-

Scope of work

Main objective of the assignment is to review and update the National Anti-corruption Center Communication strategy and develop an Action Plan for its implementation, in order to enforce an effective communication of NAC with media, civil society, public institutions and general public and also contribute to creating a climate of zero-tolerance to corruption in the society.

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

 

Requirements for experience

Academic Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent (5-year university education) in Communication, Public Relations, International Relations, Journalism, Media Studies or other relevant field;

Years and sphere of experience:

• At least 5 years of progressive professional experience in communication or public relations.

Competencies:

• Proven experience in conducting communications need analysis;
• Proven experience in elaboration of communication strategies by identifying and prioritizing audiences and communication means;
• Knowledge of the corruption phenomenon, efficient mechanisms for its prevention;
• Experience in working with public institutions and SCOs;
• Experience in working with law enforcement agencies will be a strong asset;
• Experience of work in/with media outlets;
• Experience in working with international organizations, including UN agencies is an asset;
• Strong analytical and report writing skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Knowledge of English; Romanian and Russian languages for the purpose of assignment.

Personal qualities:

• Proven commitment to the core values of the United Nations; in particular, is respectful of differences of culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, language, age, HIV status, disability, and sexual orientation, or other status;
• Responsibility, flexibility, punctuality;
• Capacity of collaboration and teamwork, initiative, creativity, resourcefulness.

Documents to be included

1. Proposal: explaining why they are the most suitable for this position and providing examples reflecting the competencies for each of the qualification requirements (particularly providing details on the previously implemented similar projects and assignments and previous experience in the fields related to this consultancy as described in the terms of reference);
2. Financial proposal: in (USD, specifying a total lump sum amount and the number of anticipated working days);
3. Personal CV including past experience in similar assignments, the duly filled Personal History Form (P11) and at least 3 names for a reference check.

Financial proposal

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables. Payment will be made upon the successful completion of the tasks assigned and submission of the assessment report.  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, communication costs, 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.

 No travel is envisaged under this assignment

 

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