Ministerul Educației și Cercetării

Guvernul Republicii Moldova
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Selection of local communication/PR consultant (Part-time)

Mon, 22/06/2020 - 16:03 -- cp_user

Republic of Moldova

Moldova Education Reform Project (MERP)

Credit No. 6181-MD

Reference No.: MERP/AF/CS/IC-14

Assignment Title: Local communication/PR consultant to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research and Project management team under Moldova Education Reform Project (MERP)

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 local communication officer/consultant shall provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Education Culture and Research (MoECR) to increase public awareness, to ensure systematic communication of MERP progress and results as well as to conduct, monitor and evaluate PR campaign during the project implementation.

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.

For more information, please see the Terms of References.

  • The Consultant should meet the following minimum requirements:
  • Academic background in journalism, communication or other relevant area;
  • At least 3 years of professional experience in communication, work experience in projects financed by international organizations will be an asset;
  • Strong experience in organizing and implementing of communication campaigns (involving TV, radio, written media, web media etc.);
  • Excellent computer skills;
  • Flexibility and good  analytical skills;
  • Good knowledge of Romanian and Russian languages.

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.  A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants selection 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.

This consultancy is expected to begin in July 2020 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 July 10, 2020, 16:00 o’clock, Moldova local time.

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

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

mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova MD-2004

Tel/fax: 022 23-25-02

E-mail: merp@mecc.gov.md