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-506302-CS-INDV
Assignment Title: Third-Party Verification Agent to verify the data and other evidence supporting the achievement of Performance Based Conditions (PBCs) Targets under the MHEP in accordance with the agreed verification protocol
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 conduct an independent verification in a transparent and impartial manner on the results achieved under each PBC, and recommend corresponding payments to be made, as applicable, in accordance with the verification protocol. This consultancy is expected to start in December 2025 until December 31, 2029.
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:
- At least 3 years of professional experience in auditing or third-party verification and/or evaluation and monitoring of projects, which includes analyzing data, documenting findings, and preparing reports;
- Knowledge and expertise in higher education sector;
- Experience in evaluation of development programmes and projects financed by international financial institutions;
- Proven experience in conducting Project evaluation in at least one similar assignment in the education area would be an asset;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills 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” September 2023 (“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 29, 2025, 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
