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Consultant to enhance the parliamentary research services within the Parliament of the Republic of MoldovaVacancy Number: Pr16/01456
Contacts: Ms. Elena Birau. Ms. Victoria Muntean. victoria.muntean@undp.orgBackground
The goal of the “Strengthening Parliamentary Governance in Moldova” Project, further on referred to as the SPGM project, is designed to address the main needs of the Parliament of Moldova in the areas of legislation making, oversight and representation during the on-going process of domestic reform spurred by closer relations with the EU. The project is also assisting in making the Parliament’s legislative activity more open, transparent and participatory through establishing tools and mechanisms for the engagement with the Civil Society, professional associations and general public. Project interventions will offer and encourage equal opportunity for male and female participation. According to the IPU Guidelines for parliamentary research services, authoritative and reliable information sources are important factors to the efficient work of parliamentarians in developing, assessing and voting legislation and subsequently ensuring an effective parliamentary oversight. Secure access to authoritative and concise material that presents synthesis and analysis of the relevant is necessary for MPs to intervene effectively on public policy issues addressed by a parliament. In line with the findings of the Functional and Institutional Analysis of the Secretariat of the Parliament of Moldova secretariat functions related to the research needs of the MPs need to be further enhanced to allow better research service for the parliamentarians. Currently the in-depth research work essential for an effective parliamentary oversight is neither covered by the Information-Analytical Department nor by the Committee staff and often there is need for more in-depth research work. In line with the Regulation on the organizing and functioning of the Parliament Secretariat, the research and analyses assistance to the activity of the Parliament and Parliament’s Secretariat is ensured by the Information-analytical Department, by means of providing, informative, analytical and synthesis studies necessary for the parliamentary work. The Department drafts analysis when requested, by individual MPs and Committees. The Department compiles information materials, depending on the topics addressed in the parliament's agenda. Sources of its information are other studies in particular of the European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD), mass-media, internet, etc. However, interviews carried out in the context of the Functional and Institutional Analysis indicated a number of challenges to achieve the vision of a fully functioning Research Department. In order to support the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova consolidate its parliamentary research service and develop the technical capacities to provide timely and objective analyses, the SPGM project is seeking to hire a consultant to enhance the parliamentary research and analyses services within the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova. Scope of work
The consultant is expected to conduct a feasibility study on institutional arrangements related to expanding the existing parliamentary research and analyses services within the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, assess the existing mechanisms related to parliamentary study and research, as well as the in-house informational resources and suggest better mechanisms aimed at strengthening the above noted services. For detailed information, please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference. Requirements for experience
Academic Qualifications:
Years of experience:
Competencies:
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:
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 will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including 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 case of unforeseeable travel for the business purpose, 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. If required, the consultant will have to undertake two Missions to Moldova (tentatively) in the period between January and June 2017:
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