Republic of Moldova

Civil Works Engineer - MIA Project

Vacancy Number: Pr18/01754

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	21 Aug 2018, 12:00 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	27 Aug 2018, 12:00 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	30 Aug 2018
Reference to the project:	Strengthening capacities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Moldova
Expected Duration of Assignment:	75 working days
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the "Apply Online" button, not later than 21 August 2018, 12:00 PM (local time). Please submit a signed Offeror's letter confirming Interest and Availability. Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: Liuba Livadari liuba.livadari@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 Offeror's Letter confirming Interest and Availability Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Background

 The Objective of the MIA project is to contribute to the enhancement of the operational and functional framework of MIA for the efficient, transparent and inclusive implementation of the sector reform agenda in the areas of public order, civil protection, border security,  migration and asylum in compliance with the national priorities and international commitments  improving the effectiveness in designing and implementation of sectoral policies and services addressing the needs of men and women in Moldova. The actions of the project will facilitate the creation of the viable gender sensitive nationwide mechanism ensuring an appropriate preparedness of state authorities to respond to events that pose a direct threat to public order and national security through a coordinated interaction.

The expected outcome of the Project is to enhance the MIA and its sub-divisions capacities, equip them with instruments and tools to implement the sector reform agenda in line with the national priorities and international commitments improving the effectiveness in designing and implementation of policies addressing the needs of men and women in the Republic of Moldova.

Scope of work

Among other specific components, the Proposed project is particularly focused on the achievement of the following results:

The operationalization of the MIA Crisis Centre will be supported by the Centre premises renovation/adaptation and endowment with needed equipment, including ICT. On the basis of the Government Decision nr.1206 as of 11.02.2016 on the National Coordination Center for the Public Order Integrated Actions (Crisis Center) the MIA has developed a design plan for the Crisis Centre that will be used by the project. The mission of the Crisis Center is to ensure integrated management of the public order crises by accumulation, analysis, generalization, and dissemination of relevant data and information, proper risk and threats assessment. Currently, the reconstruction works of the Crisis Center are ongoing (Contract as of April 14, 2018). The project will also contribute to the elaboration of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of the Centre ensuring its effective functioning. In this respect, UNDP will build on good international practices, rules, regulations, and standards by accessing advanced regional expertise and using its other comparative advantages.

The proposed initiative also aims to contribute to a decrease in cases of drowning, mainly by a detailed design and renovation works to upgrade the MIA Swimming Training Center for life skills trainings of MIA system staff, as well as the population in the vicinity. The upgraded facility will be used for more effective drowning cases’ simulation (first aid and rescue) training courses. Besides enhancing MIA’s capacity, this activity includes clear benefits for youth, men and women belonging to vulnerable groups. The MIA analysis over recent years showed an alarming situation in terms of death rate, especially among youth, caused by drowning in the aquatic areas of the country. The Project will ensure provision of relevant expertise to develop a programme for continuous learning for rescuers and divers. Furthermore, it will support the involvement of all stakeholders, including; local public authorities (LPAs) and civil society to tackle the alarming drowning statistics in the country. To ensure the participatory approach in this intervention, a Working Group will be established consisting of representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Department for Civil Protection, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Local Public Administration, school associations of parents, CSOs and other relevant stakeholders.

Given the specific complexity of the process, a Civil Works Engineer is expected to be hired through an open competition. The Civil Works Engineer will assist the MIA team in the evaluation, coordination, monitoring and commissioning of civil works implemented under the MIA Project.

Objective of the assignment

The overall objective of this assignment for the Civil Works Engineer under MIA Project is to assist the Project team in effective and efficient implementation of infrastructural project subcomponents related to social infrastructure rehabilitation, through a range of actions contributing to the planning, management and monitoring of project activities, in accordance with the contract requirements and applicable construction standards and legislation of Republic of Moldova. 

For detailed information, please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference (MIA Project).

Requirements for experience

Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in Civil Engineering/Construction, and/or Architecture

Years of experience:

• At least five years of progressive work in the areas of civil engineering and infrastructure rehabilitation at the national or international level;
• Experience in managing/supervising infracstrtucture rehabilitation sites with special regime will be considered a strong asset;
• Experience in community-oriented programmes, project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of social infrastructure projects;
• Experience in working with the international organizations on similar assignments would be an advantage (successful experience in working with UN agencies is an asset);
• Strong knowledge and extensive experience in working with software similar to WinSmeta, AutoCad/ArhiCad.

 Competencies:

• Specialised technical certification in engineering/construction field;
• Good knowledge of the national legal and regulatory framework pertaining to the construction works;
• Computer proficiency, including knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Demonstrated communication, teamwork, presentation and advocacy skills, particularly regarding human rights and gender equality issues;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Good written and reporting skills;
• Flexibility, ability to work under tight deadlines;
• Ability to focus on goals and adapt processes to achieving goals.

 Language Requirements:

• Fluency in Romanian and Russian. Knowledge of English would be an asset.

Documents to be included

 Interested persons should submit the following documents:

1. Cover letter, explaining why they are the most suitable for this position;
2. Offeror's Letter confirming Interest and Availability;
3. Updated P11 form (found at the UNDP Moldova website), including past experience in similar projects and 2 references.
4. A copy of a narrative report on previously conducted/supervised infrastructure rehabilitation sites

Financial proposal

Contracts based on daily fee 

The financial proposal will specify the daily fee, travel expenses and per diems quoted in separate line items, and payments are made to the Individual Consultant based on the number of days worked.

 

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