Republic of Moldova

Strategic Communications Adviser to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova

Vacancy Number: Pr14/00464

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	25 Feb 2014, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	25 Mar 2014
Reference to the project:	EU High Level Policy Advice Mission to Moldova
Expected Duration of Assignment:	25 March 2014-30 June 2015
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the “Apply now” button no later than 25 February 2014. Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: administrator@euhlpam.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. This Vacancy Annoucement is also placed at: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=43908
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Background

The EU High Level Policy Advisory Mission (EU HLPAM) is a project financed by the European Union and implemented by the UNDP. The objective of the project is to support the Government to implement its EU-integration related reform Agenda and in particular to assist the government in developing the capacities required for the implementation of the Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, as well as the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan. Specifically, the project aims at strengthening the policy-making, strategic planning and policy management capacities of selected line Ministries and State Agencies involved in the implementation of the Association Agreement and Visa Liberalization and at enhancing stakeholders’ knowledge and awareness of EU policies, legislation and regulations in sectors strategic to the implementation of the Association Agreement including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, and to the implementation of visa liberalization.

The project is seeking to engage the services of a Strategic Communications Adviser.

Scope of work

The Adviser on Strategic Communications will provide policy advice to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova and the Prime Minister’s Office on Communication, in order to enhance their ability to design and implement their Europe integration related reform agenda.

The Adviser will report primarily to Prime Minister and the Senior Adviser/Spokesperson of the Prime-Minister, with a reporting line to the EU Delegation to Moldova, UNDP Moldova and the project manager. The Advisor will work closely with the other members of the team of EUHLPAM Advisors.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise stakeholders' awareness of the policy implications of the Government's reform agenda and the signing of AA and transitional implementation;
• Provide the beneficiaries with examples of EU best practice in Communicating actions needed for European Integration related reforms;
• Strengthen the institutional capacities of the beneficiary institution to design, manage and monitor policy;
• Support the beneficiary to design and apply risk management principles and tools;
• Support the beneficiary in promoting deliverables of EU assistance programmes, including Budget Support operations.
• Liaise with other projects / programmes / instruments in terms of Communication component to ensure synergy, to promote effective downstream implementation of the policies and to avoid overlap and duplication, where appropriate and when requested by the beneficiary;
• Support the national authorities to network with EU institutions through the EU Delegation to Moldova;
• Provide sectorial advice and report to the EU Delegation whenever requested;
• Assist the beneficiary to prepare an exit strategy on how the advice will be mainstreamed and consolidated once this phase has elapsed;
• Respect and promote EU visibility at all times.

Requirements for experience

Qualifications and skills:

• A Masters’ Degree in Communications or relevant discipline or equivalent of professional experience relevant to the assignment. A Bachelor’s Degree in the same areas combined with 12 years of experience in communications will serve in lieu of a Master’s Degree. 
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven report writing skills
• Computer literacy
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• A working knowledge of the Romanian language would be an advantage

General professional experience:

• Preferably 10 years of professional experience

Specific professional experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience linked to the provision of high level policy advice in Communications. Preference to 10 years of such experience will be given.
• Preferably 10 years proven work experience in Communications in EU Member States, current or former EU Candidate States/EaP countries would be an asset
• A comprehensive knowledge of EU external assistance programmes and policies targeted at EaP countries
• A comprehensive knowledge of the EU acquis and policies in European Integration
• Previous work experience in a relevant  field in Moldova would be an advantage

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, the duly filled Personal History Form (P11) and at least 3 references.

Financial proposal

The Financial Proposal shall specify a daily lump-sum fee and travel expenses quoted in separate line items. Payments are made monthly, based on the actual number of days worked, to the Individual Consultant subject to the submission and approval of the monthly time sheets and activity reports. 

Travel

One time travel to join duty station/repatriation travel must be included in the financial proposal.  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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