REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – LOCAL IDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Support to Preparation of Modernization of Government Services in the Republic of Moldova Project

ECAPDEV Grant No. TF0A2299

Assignment Title: Consulting Services for Human Resources Management (training procedures)

Reference No.: IC-03/1.2

From 2006 to 2013, Moldova modernized its civil service legislation and administrative processes under the Central Public Administration Reform (CPAR), supported by the Bank's administered CPAR MDTF. However, additional efforts are needed to transform Moldova public administration and bring it closer to the EU standards as planned under the action plan for implementation of the Association Agreement with the EU, signed in 2014.

Governance is identified as a cross-cutting issue and interventions are planned to improve the business enabling environment, enhance public administration reform and quality of public service delivery. The Government has requested the World Bank’s assistance for a PAR operation, planned for delivery in FY17.

A key area of the project is technical design for the project component on aligning human resources for new model of services delivery. Relevant intermediate indicators will be identified during the project preparation to reflect improved staff capacity and improved human resources management practices in those government agencies that provide services selected for reengineering and automation.

The Consultant will provide local advice in the training needs assessment and development of training and capacity development plan for the staff involved in the modernization of public services and public services delivery. The assignment will contribute to the alignment of civil service staff competencies with the new modality of services delivery under the Government Services Modernization Reform 2017-2021.

The ultimate purpose of the assignment is to produce detailed methodology and training plan on capacity development for the staff involved in the modernization of public services and public services delivery in line with the specific requirements of the involved public authorities. The Consultant will coordinate its task with International Consultant on HRM and will provide inputs to the analysis of training programs for staff involved in the modernization of public services under the Government Services Modernization Reform 2017-2021 and public services delivery and development of the training plan for staff involved in the reform and service delivery.

For all key activities and deliverables, the Consultant will agree and validate with the international expert, the State Chancellery, particularly the division responsible for coordination of training system of civil servants.

The e-Government Centre now invites individual consultants 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,) and meet the following minimum qualification requirements:

·         University or higher degree in HRM, business administration, public administration, management, political sciences or other relevant to project requirements; Master Degree or Ph.D. would be an advantage;

·         At least 7 years of previous professional experience in national HRM/training institutions or international experiences in the field of training;

·         Knowledge of the Moldovan Government setup and good knowledge of legislation and legal regulations on government operations;

·         Familiarity with Public Administration Reform with a focus on improving quality of public services, e-Government and E-Transformation agenda would be an asset;

·         Experience in drafting training plans and training programs;

·         Ability to work effectively with high-ranking national and regional government officials, to advise and interact with all levels of management and staff;

·         Experience with World Bank, IMF, UNO and other donors financed projects is desirable.

·         Computer proficiency (Windows, MS Office, Internet Explorer).

·         Ability to effectively communicate and write in Romanian and English. Knowledge of Russian will be considered an asset;

Time Frame: This is a part-time assignment expected to commence in September, 2016. The contract will be signed for a period of 5 months.

Interested qualified candidates should submit their expressions of interest/CVs with the mark “HRM training procedures Consultant” by September 5, 2016 to the address below:

E-Government Center of the Republic of Moldova 

Attn: Oxana Casu, Project Manager and Business Operations

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