REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – LOCAL INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Modernization of Government Services in the Republic of Moldova Project

Project ID No. P148537

Reference No.: MD-EGA-119726-CS-INDV

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 to 2023, called Modernization of Government Services Project (MGSP). 

The e-Governance Agency seeks to engage a Procurement Specialist that will assist the Agency in carrying out the procurement activities required for the implementation of the Modernization of Government Services in the Republic of Moldova Project in accordance with the Project's documents such as the Loan and Financing Agreements, World Bank's Guidelines (dated January 2011, revised July 2014) and the Moldovan legislation.

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 degree in areas such as Economics, Finance, Law or other related fields; 
• At least three years of experience in procurement of goods, non-consulting and consulting services in accordance with the World Bank and/or other donors’ rules;
• Sound understanding of principles underlying good procurement practices and procurement guidelines of international agencies;
• Experience in projects with an annual disbursement of an equivalent of USD 1mln. would be an advantage;
• Knowledge of the World Bank procurement rules and procedures would be a strong advantage;
• Very good knowledge of Romanian and English languages;  
• Computer proficiency (Windows, MS Office, Internet Explorer);

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 Consultant (IC) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e. 09:00 to 17:00 local time, also by consulting the Terms of Reference.

Time Frame: This is a part-time assignment planned to start in July 2019. The contract shall be signed for a trial period until December 2019 and could be extended potentially for full time subject to Consultant’s positive performance.

Interested qualified candidates shall submit their expressions of interest/CVs in written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) with the mark “Procurement Specialist” by July 8, 2019, 17:00 o’clock local time: 

E-Governance Agency of the Republic of Moldova

Attn: Diana Zaharia, Chief Administrative Officer

MD-2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova,

42B, A. Puskin str, 

Phone: (+373 22) 820-021

Mobile phone: (+373 79) 886-638

e-mail: procurements@egov.md