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-436541-CS-INDV

Assignment Title: Engineer/architect to provide assistance in the implementation and monitoring of the renovation process of the selected dormitories within universities

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”) are to provide technical support and assist the MoER, PMT and in managing all civic works activities related to the renovation and refurbishment of two student dormitories at higher education institutions. The consultant will be in charge of the project civil work management, including technical supervision of the works, monitoring, evaluation and coordination of tasks.

This assignment is a part-time assignment (subject to 4 hours per day) expected to begin in September 2024. The contract will be signed for a period of 12 months. Subject to Consultant’s satisfactory performance, the contract may be renewed until December 2025, but no more than the Project closing day.

 

For more information, please see the Terms of References.

The MoECR 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 technical education: engineering and management in construction, construction and civil engineering, architecture and urbanism;
• Knowledge of national building legislation (Law 721/1996, Law 163/2010, Code. No.434 of 28.12.2023);
• Knowledge of the regulatory base in the field of construction and design (CP A.04.02:2023, CP B.01.01:2023, NCM C.01.02.2017/A1:2021, CP A.02.02.2018, NCM C 01.12:2018, NCM L.01.03:2015, CP L.01.01-2012) and other regulations that are in force;
• Knowledge of international building regulatory base and the best practices in building educational institutions will be an asset;
• Minimum seven years of experience as a specialist in the construction field, experience in civil engineering and architecture;
• Knowledge of project documentation control procedures;
• Working with international organizations would be an asset;
• Proven experience of technical supervision of construction works of social and educational objects costing at least 2 million MDL per object, in the last 5 years;
• Working experience with Nearly zero-emission buildings (NZEB) would be an asset;
• Good knowledge of Romanian, knowledge of English would be an asset;
• Good computer knowledge, including AutoCad, ArhiCad, WinCmeta, Microsoft Office, Internet and social media etc.
• Developed organizational capabilities, good communication skills, high level of responsibility, creative approach in problem solving, experience in planning and analysing the work done.

 

 

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 15, 2024, 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@mec.gov.md copy to cezar.captaciuc@gmail.com