Republic of Moldova

National Consultant to support the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy and European Integration in drafting specific legislation

Vacancy Number: Pr12/00168

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	07 Sep 2012, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	24 Sep 2012, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	01 Oct 2012
Reference to the project:	Programme for Improving the Quality of Moldovan Democracy through Parliamentary Support
Expected Duration of Assignment:	October - December 2012
Submission Instructions:   Proposals should be submitted online or by email to vacancies-moldova@undp.org, no later than 7 September 2012.  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 copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Contacts:

Mr. Sergiu Galitchi.

sergiu.galitchi@undp.org

Background

The EU-Moldova Association Agreement, currently in negotiation process, places a large emphasize on the approximation and harmonization of Moldovan legislation to European standards. This process significantly increases the amount of draft legislation to be considered by the Parliament. In this context, it is important to ensure the parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy and European Integration (CFPEI) has the capacities to be the lead parliamentary committee to advice the other committees on all EU related legislation. 

Since the committee system allows parliamentarians to develop expertise and perform more thorough scrutiny of legislation, policy and implementation, it is important to strength their legislative capacities. Hereby, the Parliament Project focuses its activities to strength committees’ capacities by providing support for specialized legal expertise.

The role of the CFPEI in relation to draft legislation is to monitor the progress of EU related legislation, check that Republic of Moldova obligations to transpose EU law are adhered to, advise Parliament and other committees on EU aspects and ensure that statements of compliance with EU law are obtained as appropriate.

In this context, UNDP is seeking to hire a national consultant to assist the CFPEI in the implementation of the legislative proposals/initiatives regarding the cooperation between Parliament and Government, by drafting specific amendments to Parliamentary Rules of Procedure and other related legislation and assist the committee in its role towards other parliamentary committees.

Scope of work

The expected output for the national consultant’s assignment is to strengthen the capacities of the parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy and European Integration in implementation of the legislative proposals/initiatives regarding the cooperation between Parliament and Government, by drafting specific amendments to Parliamentary Rules of Procedure and other related legislation; advise on and developing amendments to the draft legislation dealing with European Integration issues.  

The activity of the national consultant will consist in providing technical assistance, expertise, guidance and day-to-day transfer of knowledge to the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy and European Integration (CFPEI) members and staff, in order to strength its (legislative) capacities.

In order to achieve the stated objectives, the Consultants will have the following responsibilities:

• Undertake a comprehensive desk review of the relevant national legal framework, relevant studies, researches, reports and EU/international best practices in the area of the role of Parliament and the parliamentary committee dealing with European Integration Issues, towards monitoring the Integration Process and legislative approximation and harmonization;
• Get acquainted with the Report on Legal Framework to Further Define the Cooperation between Parliament and Government in the field of European Integration (2012) and the Report on the Role of Parliament in European Integration process (2011), both developed by UNDP international consultants;
• Design a detailed work plan in close cooperation with the UNDP’s counterpart at the Parliament of Moldova and Project staff;
• Assist the CFPEI in the implementation of legislative proposals/initiatives regarding the cooperation between Parliament and Government, by drafting specific amendments to Parliamentary Rules of Procedure and other related legislation;
• Develop a mechanism (regulation) for coordination of the Legislative program (developed by Parliament) and the National Plan for legal harmonization (developed by Government);
• Provide recommendations on strengthening the internal communication in the Parliament, in particular between committees, of legal harmonization issues and European integration;
• Provide recommendations on strengthening the oversight function of CFPEI;
• Support the CFPEI in monitoring of the progress of drafting and approval of domestic legislation, giving effect to EU law in compliance with Moldova’s obligations to the EU;
• Contribute to the organization of public hearings on EU matters;
• Organize the presentation to the plenary of the Annual Progress Report in implementing the EU-Moldova ENP Action Plan by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration;
• Assist the CFPEI and coach its staff in drafting opinions;
• Assist the CFPEI and the national delegation to develop and coordinate positions for the EU-Moldova as well as Eastern Partnership inter-parliamentary meetings (EU-Moldova parliament cooperation committee, EURONEST etc.);
• Provide recommendations to increase the visibility of the advantages, opportunities and responsibilities that EU integration implies for Moldova;
• Develop monthly progress reports on the performed activities.

Requirements for experience

Qualifications:

• University degree in International or European affairs and/or in EU Law;
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in International and/or European affairs and/or Parliamentary field;
• Working experience in area of approximation of the national legislation with EU law;

 

Experiences and knowledge:

• Knowledge of law making process, law drafting technique, legal approximation technique and the evaluation of compliance methods;;
• Experience in providing legal drafting training and/or trainings in the law approximation issues;
• Experience in working with international organizations (successful experience in working with UN agencies is an asset);
• Extensive knowledge of the functioning of Parliament and the legislative process;

 

Abilities:

• Strong analytical, drafting and research skills;
• Ability to design and deliver presentations;
• Excellent command of Romanian, fluency in English and Russian, knowledge of one more foreign language (German, French, Italian or Spanish) would be an advantage.

 

Skills:

• Computer literacy and ability to effectively use office technology equipment, IT tools.

Documents to be included

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

1. Proposal explaining why they are the most suitable for the work;
2. Financial proposal;
3. Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references or the dully filled Personal History Form (P11).

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).  

 

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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