Republic of Moldova

Moldova Education Reform Project (MERP)

Credit No. 6181-MD

Assignment Title:  Evaluation of training programs for teachers and school managers in the primary and secondary education regarding implementation of professional competence standards for teachers/school managers in the general education.

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): CQS-01

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 the evaluation of training programs and develop recommendations for adjusting of the training programs. More detailed information is mentioned in the Terms of References. 

The MoECRnow 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: 

General experience (30 points):

• At least 5 years of experience in conducting surveys and sociological studies;
• Experience in designing and developing training programsin the education sector would be an advantage;
• Technical capacities to ensure smooth implementation and high-quality outputs.

Specific experience (30 points):

• Experience in developing methodology/evaluation questionnaire;
• Experience in evaluating training programs, evaluation in the education sector would be an asset;
• Experience in collaborating with general schools would be an asset;
• Experience in at least one similar assignment would be an asset.

Professional experience of key personnel (40 points): 

• Qualified staff with experience of at least 5 years in conducting study at the national level;
• For evaluation of the training program for teachers, the key personnel should have:
• Higher pedagogical or relevant studies, Master’s Degree and/or PhD Degree would be an advantage;
• At least 7 years of the relevant experience in the educational sector;
• At least 3 years of pedagogical experience in the general education;
• Experience in developing and evaluating of training programs;
• Excellent technical writing skills in Romanian.

• For evaluation of the training program for school managers, the key personnel should have:
• University degree in education policy, public administration, management or related field;
• At least 7 years of the relevant experience in management, the management experience in the education sector would be an asset;
• Experience in developing and evaluating of training programs;
• Excellent technical writing skills in Romanian.

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 November 5, 2018 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