REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – LOCAL INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO)

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Project Preparation Advance for Modernization of Government Services in the Republic of Moldova Project

Project ID No. P148537

Reference No.: 06/4.2/IC/EGC

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 commencing in FY17 to 2021, called Modernization of Government Services Project (MGSP).

The e-Government Center seeks to engage an experienced local consultant on the position of Chief Administrative Officer to coordinate administrative and operational management efforts of the e‑Government Center.

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:

-          MA degree (or equivalent) in public administration, business administration, international relations, political science or equivalent.

-          At least ten years of progressive working experience in the design, management and implementation of international projects, preferably related to good governance, public administration, EU integration, strategic advice;

-          At least seven years of experience in working with various Government institutions, particularly those responsible for service delivery;

-          At least seven years of proven experience in working with development partners’ organizations and the international community;

-          Previous experience in collaborating with e-Government Center will be a strong advantage;

-          Experience in managing a multidisciplinary team or coordination between different teams;

-          Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), and advanced knowledge about international projects budgeting.

-          Knowledge about Government of Moldova PAR Agenda and the Government Services Modernization Action Plan;

-          Understanding of the use of modern information technologies in the public administration and the streamlining of public services;

-          Ability to analyze, plan, manage diversity of views, adapt to different environments (cultural, economic, political and social);

-          Professional fluency in English, Romanian and Russian languages.

Time Frame: This is a full-time assignment to be performed during Project Preparation and could be extended subsequently under Modernization of Government Services in the Republic of Moldova Project subject to the consultant’s satisfactory performance.

Interested qualified candidates should submit their expressions of interest/CVs with the mark “Chief Administrative Officer” by October 30, 2017 to the address below:

E-Government Center of the Republic of Moldova

Attn: Eugeniu Ursu, Executive Director

MD-2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova,

42, A. Puskin str, buildings B and G,

Phone: (+373 22) 820-026

Mobile phone: (+373 79) 886-638

e-mail: procurements@egov.md