Republic of Moldova

National Consultant to revise the data collection methodology and statistical toolkit in the field of disability statistics

Vacancy Number: Pr12/00234

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	11 Nov 2012, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	21 Nov 2012
Reference to the project:	Strengthening the National Statistical System
Expected Duration of Assignment:	45 full working days, during November 2012 - February 2013
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the "Apply Online" button or by email to vacancies-moldova@undp.org , no later than 11 November 2012. Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: roman.rosca@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 Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Background

Joint UN Project on Strengthening the National Statistical System of RM (Statistics Project) is currently implemented by the UNDP, UN Women, UNICEF, UNFPA and ILO, in partnership with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and aims at improving data production, dissemination and use of statistical information with particular attention to national needs and overall conformity of official statistics with international standards. One of the Statistics Project’s intended results is the improved capacity of the National Bureau of Statistics and other line ministries, involved in production of information (through administrative reporting system, surveys and censuses) to produce, in a timely manner, multi-dimensionally disaggregated data of appropriate quality .

Moldova's ratification of the European Social Charter and UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities represents a step towards the alignment of the national legal framework to the European standards and imposes a series of measures which the state has to undertake in order to respect and guarantee the social rights of the population and the persons with disabilities in particular.

To achieve this goal and aiming at improving the living conditions and promotion of the social welfare of the disabled persons in particular, the medium-term national Strategy on Social Inclusion of Disabled People has been approved in 2010 with the actions compliant with the policy framework of the UE, as well as the Law of Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities.

To facilitate the adjustments to the European and international standards in the field of social protection of disabled people it becomes significantly important to produce and use the relevant evidences which would reflect the new vision on disability inMoldova. Along with the legal framework harmonization, the adjustment of the data collection systems is a mandatory phase aimed to enable decision-makers to formulate and implement policies to give effect to ratified Conventions and implement the agreed upon standards.

Scope of work

The scope of work of the national consultant is to revise the statistical data collection toolkit in the field of disabilities in compliance with the national legal and policy framework and applicable international standards and European norms.

The specific objective of the assignment is to provide national stakeholders with an improved statistical instrument (including data collection methodology, questionnaires and corresponding filling-in instructions) required to pilot the new bio-psycho-social concept on disability recently introduced in Moldova which would respond to the data needs of the internal users and policy-makers in particular, and which would comply with the WHO, UN, EU standards and best practices in the respective field.

Under the overall supervision of the UNDP, in partnership with the Project’s counterparts, the consultant is expected to perform the following activities:

1. Desk review
2. Review the available statistical questionnaires and methodological notes in the field of disability
3. Develop the new/updated statistical questionnaires on people with disabilities –  adults and children
4. Propose formulation of the normative acts necessary to promote and approve the revised statistical toolkit on disabilities
5. Develop an activity report on consultancy undertaken, including attained outputs, conclusions and next stage recommendations;
6. Present the results of the assignment to the Project’s national counterparts.

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

Requirements for experience

1. Academic Qualifications:
• Higher education or Masters degree in the area of health management, statistics, social sciences (demography, etc.) and/or other science related to areas of assignment;
• Other formal education relevant for the assignment;
2. Years of experience:
• At least 5 years of proved previous working experience consisting of substantial participation in analytical (thematic analysis, assessments, evaluations and/or reviews, etc.) and/or policy advisory works in the social area/s/fields, in particular health, social assistance etc.,  relevant to the present assignment;
• Proved practical experience of work related to the use of statistical data, evidences and informative materials, as well as related to data collection and/or production (the last would be an asset);
• Experience of collaboration with Government in area/s relevant for the present assignment;
• Experience in working with development partners (in particular UN/UNDP) and nongovernment organizations, in particular in area/s relevant for the present assignment;
3. Competencies:
• Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills;
• Good knowledge of the social inclusion/exclusion, cohesion, human rights and gender equality concepts;
• Knowledge and practical experience of work with statistical analysis software (SPSS, STATA) and ability to work with large datasets, on-line web-based applications (would be an asset);
• Familiarity with the national context (legal and policy framework) related to the areas of assignment concern and international practice;
• Romanian language proficiency; Good skills in oral and written English;
• Ability to analyse, plan, communicate effectively orally and in writing, draft reports, solve problems, organize and meet expected results, adapt to different environments (cultural, economic, political and social);
4. Personal Qualities and other requirements:
• Good interpersonal skills, solid judgment/decision making, initiative and creativity;
• Ability to be independent, impartial and credible in a challenging environment;
• Availability to work with UN and Project’s national stakeholders during the indicated/approved period;
• Adherence to UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Cultural and gender sensitivity.

Documents to be included

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

1. Technical Proposal:
• explaining how applicant responds to each of the qualification requirements and why he/she is the most suitable for the work;
• describing a short vision on achievement of tasks.
2. Personal information (as a detailed CV or as a Personal History Form /P11) including records on past experience in similar projects/assignments and concrete outputs obtained;
3. Financial proposal (in USD, specifying a total lump sum amount and the number of anticipated working days).

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).  

 

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