REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants)
Republic of Moldova
Moldova Higher Education Project
Credit No. 6542-MD
Reference No.: MD-MOED-368838-CS-INDV
Assignment Title: Individual Consultant to provide assistance in Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics (05) fundamental 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 Chemical sciences (050), Biological sciences (051), Environmental sciences (052), Physical sciences (053), Mathematics and statistics (054) and related annexes as well as, the supporting documents.
This consultancy is expected to last maximum 100 days starting from July 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 the fundamental field Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 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.
- Proved expertise in Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics sector and knowledge in the national legislation of the field of his/her professional expertise.
- Practical experience in Results Based Management including program development, execution, and training on result frameworks;
- 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 the deadline, multiple tasks, and 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 July 21, 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