The Government, recognizing the need to use Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) as a crosscutting enabler of sustainable growth, competitiveness and improved governance, has requested the World Bank’s assistance to enable the e-Transformation of Moldova. The Governance e-Transformation (GeT) project is designed to increase efficiency and quality of a selected range of public services to citizens and businesses and improve management of ICT in the public sector.  

The core enabler of this initiative is the Interoperability Framework. One of the main actions established in the Interoperability Framework Program is the implementation of Interoperability Platform, which is the actual technical solution facilitating data exchange and its understanding.

Cross-sectorial exchange of data is multifaceted and complex requiring dedicated roles. One of core roles of the Interoperability Team is the MConnect Consultant, which is responsible for the maintenance of the overall integration architecture as well as leading the technical aspects of the actual integration projects.

Individual consultants are now invited to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, etc.) and meet the minimum qualification requirements.

The objectives of this assignment are:

1.Coordinate and provide support to the producers and consumers of data to connect and exchange data using the Government Interoperability Platform MConnect in a standard, efficient and sustainable manner.

2.Provide support and advise with transparent migration of existing data exchanges to the Government Interoperability Platform MConnect.

3.Contribute to the development and implementation of the Government Interoperability Framework MConnect all-across the government.

During the proposed period of performance, the consultant will work closely with the eGC team to:

•Provide support in the overall implementation of the Government Interoperability Program and MConnect Platform.

•Participate in the development of MConnect Guidelines, Standards and Requirements for governmental IT projects in accordance with Government Interoperability Program and aligned with the MConnect Platform.

•Follow/apply/maintain integration patterns, i.e. general rules for integrations and particular patterns, SOA and ESB implementation.

•Reach out, assist and mentor the Government Ministries CIOs in connecting sectorial services and IT Systems to MConnect.

•Participate in the technical planning related to MConnect.

•Co-lead along with the EGC Enterprise Architect and MConnect Manager the technical side of the integration projects and help data producers and consumers connect for efficient data exchanges through MConnect.

•Document MConnect Integration Projects.

•Review data exchange to find opportunities for optimizations.

•Review data exchange reports and resolve operational integration issues.

•Review the integration projects results from the technical point of view and maintain a knowledge base related to interoperability.

•Other duties as requested by the Chief Technology Officer and Enterprise Architect of eGC in connection with the implementation of the e-Transformation Agenda.

Minimum qualification requirements:

Mandatory qualifications:

•University degree in areas such as computer sciences, engineering or telecommunications, or related fields.

•3 years of Information Technology experience.

•Strong relational and non-relational database knowledge.

•Proven experience with data/database modeling and optimizations.

•Good knowledge of interoperability-related technologies: protocols such as HTTP(S), SMTP, FTP(S), etc.; XML, JSON, CSV, SQL languages/formats and related-standards, such as XSD, XPath, XQuery, etc.; SOAP/WS-* and REST/WADL services; etc.

•Proven experience with implementing standard-based web-services using a mainstream technology platforms, such as Java or .NET.

•Ability to effectively communicate and write in Romanian and English. Communication in Russian is an advantage.

Preferred qualifications:

•Experience in implementing complex IT systems.

•Good knowledge of UML.

•Knowledge of security standards related to data exchange and interoperability.

•Working knowledge of business process management or workflow technologies.

•Knowledge of virtualization and network technologies.

•Familiarity with several open source and commercial interoperability platforms.

•Ability to work effectively under aggressive deadlines and in challenging settings.

•Experience working in large organizations with cross-departmental teams.

This is a full-time assignment expected to commence in March 2015 for a duration of 12 months with a probation period of three months. Subject to Consultant’s satisfactory performance and same fee rate, the contract might be extended.

Interested qualified candidates should submit their expressions of interest/CVs with the mark “MConnect Consultant” by February 20, 2015 to the address below:

 E-Government Center of the Republic of Moldova  

MD-2033, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, 

Piata Marii Adunari Nationale, 1, office 661,

Phone/fax:  (+373 22) 250-544

e-mail: oxana.casu@egov.md [6]; elena.adam@egov.md [7]