Republic of Moldova

Moldova Higher Education Project 

Credit No. 6542-MD

Reference No.: MD-MOED-206321-CS-INDV

Assignment Title: Financial Consultant within Higher Education Improvement Program (HEIP) 

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

    The Financial Consultant shall provide technical assistance to the Financial Management Specialist and HEIP Officer with the financial management and reporting, accounting and audit related to HEIP sub-financing scheme. He/she provides supervisory financial management, planning, and budgeting services, as well as ensures that all financial records presented by the beneficiaries of the sub-financing scheme are prepared and submitted correctly and in a timely manner.

For more information, please see the Terms of References. 

    The MoECR now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“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 Consultant should meet the following minimum qualifications requirements: 

• University degree in economics, accounting, finance or related fields; 
• At least 5 years of previous work experience in accounting/financial management;
• Knowledge of international and national accounting standards;
• Previous work experience in projects financed by international financial organizations will be an advantage;
• Fluent in Romanian; 
• Knowledge of English will be an advantage; 
• Computer proficiency (1C, Windows, MS Office, Internet Explorer);
• Knowledge of education sector will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

    The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the „Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants” method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

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

    This consultancy is a full-time assignment expected to begin in June 2021 and the contract will be signed for a period of 12 months. Subject to Consultant’s satisfactory performance, the contract may be renewed until the Closing Date of the project. 

The applications should include letter of Expression of Interest, CV, and related recommendation letters, if any. 

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 May 24, 2021, 16:00 o’clock, Moldova local time.

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

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

mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova MD-2004

Tel/fax: 022 23-25-02

E-mail: mhep@mecc.gov.md copy to cezar.captaciuc@gmail.com