Republic of Moldova

Moldova Education Reform Project (MERP)

Credit No. 6181-MD

Assignment Title: Develop proposals for improving the existing modules of the Training programs and materials for teachers and school directors on aspects related to community, gender and inclusion awareness.

Reference No.: MERP/AF/CS/CQS-02

The Ministry of Education, Culture and Research (MoECR) has received financing from the World Bank Group toward the cost of the Moldova Education Reform Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for individual consulting services. 

The consulting services (“the Services”) include review the training materials for teachers/school directors, based on professional competence standards for teachers/school directors in the general education, by improving the existing modules on aspects related to community, gender and inclusion awareness. 

More detailed information is mentioned in the Terms of References. 

The MoECR now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

(i)     General experience (30 points):

• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in assessing, designing and developing training programs.
• Previous experience in providing consultancy in the area of inclusive education, gender and community awareness;

(ii)   Specific experience (40 points):

• Experience in offering professional training services in the education sector, including in the curriculum development and assessment.
• Proven experience in developing training materials and delivering trainings in the area of inclusive education, gender and community engagement/awareness.

(iii)Professional experience of key personnel (30 points):

• Team manager with professional experience in the area of educational sciences;
• Experts qualified in development of training materials for teachers;
• Experienced trainers in inclusive education, gender and community engagement/awareness.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrowers” dated January 2011, revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment:  The Consultants that elaborated the training programs for teachers and school managers are not eligible for this assignment. 

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on the Consultants’ Qualifications procurement method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09 00 to 17 00 hours, Moldova local time. 

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by February 18, 2019 16:00 o’clock, Moldova local time. 

Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of the Republic of Moldova, MERP

Stefan cel Mare 180, 13^th floor, room no. 1307,

mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova MD-2004

Attn: Cezar Captaciuc – Procurement Specialist

Tel/fax: 022 23-25-02

E-mail: merp@mecc.gov.mdwith copy to cezar.captaciuc@gmail.com