Republic of Moldova

SCBM/National Expert to support the creation and strengthening of five thematic cross-river collaboration platforms

Vacancy Number: Pr17/01469

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	17 Jan 2017, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	25 Jan 2017
Reference to the project:	Support to Confidence Building Measures IV
Expected Duration of Assignment:	Up to 120 working days during January 2017 - February 2018
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the "Apply Now" button no later than 17 January 2017. Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: ana.moraru@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. This vacancy can be found at:http://sc.undp.md/jobs/1484/ Important notice  The applicant who has the statute of Government Official / Public Servant, prior to appointment will be asked to submit the following documentation: a no-objection letter in respect of the applicant received from the government; the applicant is certified in writing by the government to be on official leave without pay for the duration of the Individual Contract. A retired government official is not considered in this case a government official, and as such, may be contracted.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Contacts:

Ms. Ana Moraru.

ana.moraru@undp.org

Background

The overall objective of the Support to Confidence Building Measures Programme (the SCBM Programme), is to contribute to an environment of trust and cooperation across the Nistru River generating new perspectives on shared interests and a shared future for people from both banks of the river while responding to their pressing development needs. The SCBM Programme represents a framework for engaging in development interventions across the security zone on both sides of the Nistru River, comprising a series of activities that strengthen, regularize and intensify interaction between otherwise divided societies, aiming to establish this interaction as a norm.

To harness the existing confidence building potential of implemented infrastructure projects and enhance the cross-river collaboration between beneficiary communities and different actors across the river, specialized networks and partnerships (thematic platforms of collaboration) are in the process of being established. Such platforms of collaboration are expected to support the implementation of an additional number of cross-river collaboration and confidence building activities. The proposed approach allows advancing towards much more coherent, intensive and sustainable cross-river collaboration activities.

The thematic analysis of all infrastructure projects implemented between 2009 and 2016 indicates that the following constitute 5 most frequently encountered themes: education, healthcare services, environment, culture and sports.  Considering this peculiarity, up to 5 thematic platforms directly correlated with the areas of infrastructure projects will be established. Each platform will be coordinated by a consortium (a platform leader) composed of organizations from both banks of the Nistru river with relevant experience in each individual field.

 

Based on the informal nature of the future platforms, all communities which previously benefited from the SCBM Programme support during 2009-2016 are considered as potential members. The communities selected during 2017 will be included in the process as well. The participation of the communities will be voluntary, but fostered by the possibility to obtain financial support for capacity building and support for financing some additional joint activities through the Small Grants Programme (SGP). Following the SCBM Programme Work Plan, up to 40 joint projects funded through SGP are expected to be implemented until the end of the current phase of the SCBM Programme (March 2018). Subsequently, the collaboration activities boosted by SGP are expected to generate a minimum of 30 cross river partnerships between communities and stakeholders from both banks by the end of the fourth phase of SCBM.

Along with the Small Grant Program, which will be implemented by UNDP, a set of joint cross-river collaboration activities will be established for every platform and implemented with the support of the platform leaders. Such activities will include: thematic trainings, local exchange visits, joint thematic events, official inaugurations, round tables and specialized conferences. The minimum set of activities per each thematic platform includes:

• Thematic platform launch event
• Four two-days joint thematic training workshops/capacity building events
• Four one-day local cross-river exchange visits
• One study visit abroad and
• A summarising event at the end of the project.

Three out of five platform leaders (for education, culture and environment platforms) were already identified through an open competition while the remaining two platform leaders (for sport and healthcare platforms) will be selected until mid – January 2017.

Given the number of thematic platforms and the specific complexity of the process, a National Expert is expected to be hired through an open competition. The National Expert will be responsible for the overall coordination of activities relevant to the establishment of the thematic platforms, as well as ensuring their strengthening and sustainability.

Scope of work

The overall objective of this assignment for the National Expert is to assist the SCBM Project team in establishing and strengthening the 5 thematic collaboration platforms and 30 cross-river partnerships, through the provision of continuous guidance to platform leaders and ensuring efficient overall coordination of activities implemented under the thematic collaboration platforms.

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

Requirements for experience

Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in International Relations, Conflict Resolution, Development Studies, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or other related areas;

Years of experience:

• At least five years of proven practical experience and/or senior advisory role in confidence building projects, conflict resolution or conflict analysis;
• Knowledge of civil society and local public authorities and other stakeholders on both banks of Nistru River as well as of the activities related to Community Development;
• Proven understanding of the Transnistrian region setting, knowledge and in-depth understanding of the working environment, its sensitivities, political challenges, ability to build solid ground for joint work between the two sides are strongly desirable;
• Previous practical experience in establishing or coordinating thematic platforms or networks is an asset;

Competencies:

• Proven ability to conceptualize and put together an informal collaboration program for representatives of the civil society and community based stakeholders;
• Understanding of the post-conflict setting in Moldova, including on the left bank of the Nistru River;
• Good analytical and evaluation skills;
• Demonstrated communication, teamwork, presentation and advocacy skills, particularly with regard to human rights and gender equality issues;
• Flexibility, ability to work under tight deadlines;
• Ability to focus on goals and adapt processes to achieving goals.

 Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English, Romanian and Russian is mandatory.

Documents to be included

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

Proposal:

• Cover letter, explaining why they are the most suitable for this position;
• Financial proposal in USD, specifying the daily fee;
• Updated P11 form (found at the UNDP Moldova website), including past experience in similar projects and 3 references.

We reserve the right to reject incomplete applications.

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). The payment for services provided by the Contractor under the SCBM Programme will be made post factum on a lump-sum deliverables basis, as per contract, after the work has been accepted by the SCBM Programme Manager.  In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of offers, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including fee per day, travel, per diem, mobile phone costs, number of anticipated working days, etc.).

Travel

All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal.

 

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