REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants)

(Deadline Extension)

Republic of Moldova

Moldova Higher Education Project

Credit No. 6542-MD

Reference No.: MD-MOED-368840-CS-INDV

Assignment Title: Individual Consultant to provide assistance in evaluation of Project Proposals in Information and communication technologies (061) priority field within Higher Education Improvement Program (HEIP)

The Ministry of Education and Research (MoER) has received financing from the World Bank Group toward the cost of the Moldova Higher Education Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for individual consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) is to carry out detailed examination/evaluation of project proposals related to the field of Information and communication technologies (061) and related annexes as well as, the supporting documents.

This consultancy is expected to last maximum 100 days starting from August 2023.

For more information, please see the Terms of References.

The MoER 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.

The Consultant should meet the following minimum qualifications requirements:

• Higher education in Information and communication technologies or related field;
  • Strong experience in the area of management, implementation and delivery of online, and offline trainings;
  • At least 5 years of managerial and/or teaching activity in higher education.
  • Practical experience in Results Based Management including program development, execution, and training on result frameworks;
  • Proved expertise in the Information and communication technologies (061) sector and knowledge in the national legislation of the field of his/her professional expertise;
  • Knowledge about the latest developments in the sector;
  • Experience in the assessment of projects financed by national or international financial institution;
  • Sound knowledge of the World Bank or similar international organizations/agencies rules and procedures would be an asset;
  • Good understanding of higher education sector priorities and higher education institutions’ needs;
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of Romanian and English languages;
  • Excellent writing and communication skills;
  • Experience with Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.);
  • Proven ability to work under pressure and be flexible, including the ability to cope with deadlines, multiple tasks, competing and changing demands.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the „Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants” method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09 00 to 17 00 hours.

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 August 14, 2023, 16:00 o’clock, Moldova local time.

Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova, MHEP

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

mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova MD-2004

Tel/fax: 022 23-25-02

E-mail: mhep@mecc.gov.md