Republic of Moldova

MiDL - Graphic Designer

Vacancy Number: Pr21/02188

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	17 Mar 2021, 12:00 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	24 Mar 2021, 12:00 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	29 Mar 2021, 12:00 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	30 Mar 2021
Reference to the project:	Integrated Migration Local Development Project
Expected Duration of Assignment:	estimated 100 working days
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted on-line by pressing “Apply on-line” link, no later than 17 March 2021.  Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: tatiana.solonari@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 Procurement Notice Annex 3 - Price Proposal Form OFFEROR’S LETTER TO UNDP CONFIRMING INTEREST AND AVAILABILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR (IC) ASSIGNMENT UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Contacts:

Ms. Tatiana Solonari.

Background

The Government of Moldova explicitly acknowledges its commitment to link migration and development at the local level. Institutions at all government levels are becoming increasingly aware that migration is one of development factors; this is especially true for migrants and their potential support to the home communities through local essential service improvement (water, sanitation, education, health and social services), skill and knowledge transfer and income generating opportunities.

Given the stringent need to further advance with the implementation of the Decentralization Strategy and embedding migration aspects into development processes, the State Chancellery together with United Nations Development Programme have designed a new Programme phase of the Joint Integrated Local Development Programme. The project is designed to support Central Public Authorities (CPAs) and LPAs to develop and implement strategic policies, methodologies and procedures related to temporary, permanent and circular migration and link them to local development processes, which will enable further design and implementation of joint service improvement and income-generating initiatives, ensuring equal access for women, children, young people the elderly, the disabled, and other population groups  in selected localities. Moreover, the project is developed as a replicable approach with potentials for scaling up, with intensive capacity building and strengthening of national and local public authorities to better plan, manage, budget, and implement public service management with participation of community members, including migrants.

Thus, as seen above, integrating migration into local development requires a systematic, tangible and programmatic approach. The current project is proposed on the basis of the results achieved during the implementation of 3 phases of JILDP (2007-2015), which has put a series of methodological approaches and strategic frameworks in place. It supports integrated and systematic local development planning and management, by tackling both central and local levels.

The Overall Objective of the Programme is Communities affected by migration benefit from improved essential local services, namely water and sanitation, health, social and education services, and have access to income-generating opportunities, including improved employment reintegration support for returnees.

Considering the specific local development context, current situation and needs, the project sets two primary outcomes:

Outcome 1: The Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family and the National Employment Agency have mandates, capacities and resources to provide qualitative employment reintegration services to all returnees.

Outcome 2: Local public authorities have the capacities and resources to engage with community members, including migrants, and to promote know-how transfer from abroad with a view to improving local essential services and offering opportunities for income-generating activities.

Both areas of the project emphasize the national ownership and strengthening capacities at national and local levels to enable a socio-economic environment, secure employment support, reduce disparities and inequalities, provide income generating opportunities, and ensure sustainable local development. The project intervention will apply human rights based and gender equality approaches, including community empowerment and mobilization models with migrants’ engagement, and various tools for efficient service provision.

During the first 3 years of implementation (2015-2018) the project proved that the diaspora can contribute a lot back to their places of origin: it is now more engaged in home communities development through 38 Home Town Associations (HTAs), providing already over 6 mln. Lei to local development projects.

A unique model of engaging migrants in the development of their home communities was successfully developed and tested. Centered around HTAs, local public administration with improved migration management capacities, and their permanent interaction, it proved to work well in all Moldovan regions, including Gagauzia and the Security Zone.

Scope of work

The Graphic Designer will support the UNDP Migration and Local Development Project to produce and disseminate key communication and knowledge products (by designing GIFs, graphics and infographics, publications layouts), communication campaigns materials for social media, digital platforms and for printing usage.

 

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

Requirements for experience

The following qualification criteria shall be applied for the selection of the consultant:

Education:

• At least Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, animation, communications and/or visual arts. A Technical degree in combination with relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the bachelor’s degree.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of professional experience in animation, graphic design and layout work;
• Experience on development of communications materials on gender, vulnerable groups, migration - is an asset
• Working experience with UNDP and/or national/international organizations is an asset

Competences:

• Very good creative skills in graphic design, visual and digital storytelling;
• Very good creative skills and advanced command over a full range of graphic design software, including Adobe Suite/CC such as Illustrator, InDesign (mandatory), Photoshop, After Effects etc.;
• Solid understanding of printing and production matters and knowledge of different formats for printing;
• Working knowledge of English, Romanian and Russian languages.

Abilities:

• Demonstrated capacity of team-orientation work, excellent planning and organizational skills;
• Good communication and writing skills
• Sensitivity and respect for human rights and gender equality
• Ability to achieve results and deadlines in a timely manner, maintaining a high standard throughout;
• 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:

1. Proposal explaining why he/she is the most suitable for the work including past experience and portfolio of previous similar works;
2. Personal CV including records on past experience in similar projects/assignments;
3. Financial proposal in MDL, specifying a total lump sum amount which is "all-inclusive"; All costs (professional fees, communications, consumables during field related missions, etc.) that could possibly be incurred by the Contractor needs to be factored into the proposed price, incorporated in the Offeror’s Letter to UNDP confirming interest and availability for the Individual Contractor (IC) assignment, and at least 3 reference persons.
4. Offeror’s letter confirming interest and availability for the assignment

 The United Nations Development Programme in Moldova is committed to workforce diversity. Women, persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, as well as refugees and other non-citizens legally entitled to work in the Republic of Moldova, are particularly encouraged to apply.

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.

Travel

All travel expenses to target communities are in the responsibility of MiDL project and shall not be included in the financial offer.

 

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