Republic of Moldova

Moldova Higher Education Project 

Credit No. 6542-MD

Reference No.: MD-MOED-243664-CS-INDV

Assignment Title: Individual International Consultant to provide support to the National Employment Agency (NEA) and Ministry of Labor and Social Protection (MoLSP) in elaboration of the Terms of Reference for development of the Labor Management Information System (LMIS), managing system development and acceptance.

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 Individual International Consultant will act as Team Leader and work with National Consultant in the process of elaboration of the Terms of Reference (ToR) for development of LMIS (National Employment Agency’s Management and National Employment Agency’s Management and the Labor Market Observatory components) and will provide support to Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and National Employment Agency in system development and acceptance.

The assignment includes but is not limited to review of national legislation, policies, and procedures, and other relevant regulatory documents related to information system, labor market and employment policies, review of international best practices and elaborate the ToR for development of Labor Management Information System (LMIS) including its two main components (NEAM and LMO) that will be incorporated in the Bidding Documents according to World Bank procedures (ICB for Information Systems).

For more information, please see the Terms of References. 

The MoECR now invites eligible Individual International 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: 

•University degree in areas such as computer sciences, economics, business administration, engineering, telecommunications, or related area.

•At least 7 years of professional experience in IT area.

•Proven track record of similar assignments (min. 2 assignments).

•International Experience in development of ToRs in labor management or related domains (such as statistical data processing, social assistance, labor market)

•Experience in software analysis and design including domain and data modeling. Experience in analysis and design of labor management or related information systems would be an asset. 

•Experience in the elaboration of the regulatory documents in the ICT field would be an asset.

•Understanding of Cloud Computing principles and related architectural applications development approaches.

•Working experience in labor management domain would be an asset.

•Understanding of personal data protection principles and national regulations. 

•Written and verbal communication skills.

•Flexibility and good analytical skills.

•Very good teamwork skills.

•Knowledge in Romanian and/or Russian would be an asset.

•Good knowledge of English and ability to develop technical documents in English.

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.

This consultancy is expected to begin in November 2021 and and continue until LMIS will be developed and accepted by NEA (estimated July 2024) with a Level of Effort (LoE) of 30 days for Concept, Regulation and ToR development and up to 50 days to assist NEA in managing the system development, implementation, and acceptance. 

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 October 11, 2021, 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 copy to cezar.captaciuc@gmail.com