Republic of Moldova

Local Expert to the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Moldova

Vacancy Number: Pr14/00590

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	27 Jul 2014, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	31 Jul 2014, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	04 Aug 2014
Reference to the project:	EU High Level Policy Advice Mission to Moldova
Expected Duration of Assignment:	August - September 2014 (up to 50 days)
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the “Apply now” button no later than 27 July 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.
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.

EUHLPAM beneficiaries include: the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration; Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Bureau for Migration and Asylum, Prosecutor General Office, National Anti-Corruption Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, Ministry of Transport and Road Infrastructure, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Environment, Customs Service, Main State Tax Inspectorate. The main tasks of advisers are to provide policy advice to project beneficiaries in order to enhance their ability to design and implement their Europe Integration related reform agenda.

The project seeks to address the research and quantitative analysis needs of the Ministry of Environment in order to strengthen their intrinsic capacity to implement their related Association Agreement commitments.

The local expert will work with the EU High Level Policy Adviser/EUHLPA deployed at the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Moldova. 

Scope of work

Specifically, the local expert will work with the EU High Level Policy Adviser/EUHLPA deployed at the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Moldova to support the development of the Draft Institutional Reform Concept.  The aim of the Draft Concept is to develop options for reform and modernization of the environmental institutions in Moldova in order to effectively implement new Environmental laws and policy according to Moldova’s commitments in the Association Agreement. The Concept will provide options for   the separation of functions in the environment sector, including the establishment of an Environment Protection Agency (EPA) along the lines in EU Member States. The Concept will deploy tools such as financial, cost benefit and SWOT analysis in the assessment. This analysis is pivotal for the institutional reform and modernisation required to implement the environmental commitments under the Association Agreement agenda.  

 The Local Expert will assist the EUHLPA to the Ministry of Environment with the following,

• Background analysis of macro fiscal framework, state budget, and other sources of finance for Environment;
• Analysis of Ministry financial and investment planning, budgeting, resource allocation,  and capacity for cost benefit analysis;
• Develop methodology for cost estimation for institutional reform proposals and cost benefit analysis;
• Prepare costs  for each of the options for  the institutional reform of the environmental institutions;
• Prepare costs and outline budget, for the establishment, on a phased basis, of a National Environmental Protection Agency.

 The local expert will report primarily to the EUHLPA to the Ministry of Environment and the EUHLPAM project manager.

Key responsibilities

•  Conduct research, develop cost methodology, analyse costs, develop budgets, and perform other necessary actions in connection with the reform and modernisation of environmental institutions in Moldova to meet the requirements of the Association Agreement. The rationale for cost evaluation will be based on research, cost methodology, systematic data collection, and quantitative analysis.

• Provide any other related support upon the request of the EUHLPA and/or project management.

Requirements for experience

I.                    Academic Qualifications:

•  Master’s Degree in finance, economics, public administration, management, and /or areas relevant for the assignment or equivalent. A University degree in same areas combined with 7 years of relevant professional experience is considered equivalent.

 II.                  Years of experience:

• Preferably 7 years of relevant professional experience
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in collaboration with the government sector in areas relevant to the assignment

 III.                Competencies:

• Previous participation in carrying out functional, budget, cost analysis, for governmental institutions and respective paper formulation.
• Good understanding of state budgetary and strategic framework of Government institutions  and the public administration reform process of the Republic of Moldova;
• Excellent analytic, drafting and research skills and eye for detail;
• Positive attitude and ability to work in a team;
• Excellent command of written and verbal English,
• Fluency in written and verbal Romanian and Russian languages

Documents to be included

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

1.            Cover letter: explaining why they are the most suitable for the work and providing evidence of work relevant to the assignment

2.            Financial proposal;

3.            Personal CV including past experience in similar assignments, the duly filled Personal History Form (P11) and at least 3 names for a reference check.

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

 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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