Republic of Moldova

Moldova Higher Education Project

Credit No. 6542-MD

Reference No.: MD-MOED-206740-CS-INDV

Assignment Title: Individual Consultant to assist the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research in the management of the National Qualifications Register

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 consulting services (“the Services”) include assistance to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Department in the management of the National Qualifications Register. 

This is a full-time assignment (subject to 8 hours per day) expected to begin in April 2020. The contract will be signed for a period of 12 months. Subject to Consultant’s satisfactory performance, the contract may be renewed, not exceeding the closing date of the Project on December 31, 2025.

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:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, technical science or related fields;
• 2 years of professional experience in IT projects;
• Professional Experience in the implementation and management of automated information systems;
• Experience in the development of software design and development solutions, and in the analysis of technical documentation;
• Experience in drafting regulatory framework related to automated information systems, preferable in the area of education;
• Experience in international cooperation projects would be considered an advantage;
• Working experience in education system policies would be an advantage;
• Flexibility and good analytical skills;
• Good teamwork skills;
• Excellent knowledge of Romanian (both written and oral), good knowledge of English, and ability to develop documents in English/Romanian.

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.

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 March 9, 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