National Consultant to support the implementation of “Ajutor Angajare” methodology at the level of the National Employment Agency.

Vacancy Number: Pr18/01767

Location:Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline: 24 Sep 2018, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:Individual Contract
Starting date: 02 Oct 2018
Reference to the project: Private Sector Engagement for SDGs (PSE4SDGs) Business Innovation Unit
Expected Duration of Assignment:October 2018 – February 2019
Submission Instructions:

Proposals should be submitted by by pressing the "Apply Now" button no later than September 24, 2018.

Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: dumitru.vasilescu@undp.org. UNDP will respond by standard electronic mail and will send written copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all applicants.

Supporting Documents:
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT PROCUREMENT NOTICE
TERMS OF REFERENCE
OFFEROR’S LETTER TO UNDP CONFIRMING INTEREST AND AVAILABILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR (IC) ASSIGNMENT
UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Mr. Dumitru Vasilescu.




Background

Since 2017, UNDP Moldova is partnering with a UK based Think-Tank to test a behavioural intervention approach in 14 Territorial Employment Centres focusing on the consultations between specialists and jobseekers - seeking to improve outcomes for jobseekers.

The intervention will investigate whether altering the consultation process in Territorial Employment Centres by encouraging jobseekers to play a more proactive role in their job search, will help jobseekers find employment faster. The consultations have been designed to be jobseeker-led and centred around an employment plan as an instrument to support planning and job-seeking process. The employment plan involves goal-setting and planning to help jobseekers develop targets for their job search behaviours, commit to future actions, and bolster their sense of self-efficacy. Employment specialists provide feedback to jobseekers to help enhance goal-setting and task motivation.

Given that the methodology of the intervention requires altering the way employment specialists communicate and support job-seekers, there is a need to continually support the specialists through discussing lessons learned and generating solutions to the daily issues encountered along the implementation of the methodology, which will continue until February 2019.

Scope of work

UNDP is looking to employ a national consultant to support with the implementation of employment intervention. The consultant will need to travel to all 14 Centres implementing the methodology (12 outside Chisinau), evaluate the level of methodology implementation, provide guidance and support in improving the level of methodology understanding and implementation. As well, the consultant will support with organising joint meeting with the staff of employment centres, after jointly identifying the need for the meetings, and will support with developing targeted (motivational) communication messages for the employment advisors and job-seekers.

In all the stages of the assignment, the consultant will continuously interact with UNDP Project Management, National Employment Agency and Territorial Employment Centres implementing the amended consultations. Support materials will be provided to the consultant which include the methodology guidelines and intervention protocol.

Requirements for experience

Education:

  • University degree in Human Resources Management, Education, Communication, Psychology, Sociology, Behavioural Science or other field from Social Sciences. Masters’ degree in the mentioned area/s is an advantage. Additional training and certification in preparation and delivery of trainings (or TOTs) and/or M&E would be an asset.

 Experience:

  • At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience is required at the national or international level in the field of experimentation and/or monitoring and evaluation;
  • At least one (1) year of experience in career development and counselling, human resource management and motivation, motivational communication, psychological counselling or related fields;
  • Experience in dealing with the local job market and/or supporting unemployed people plan their career path and access relevant employment is a strong asset;
  • Previous experience in development assistance or related work for a donor organization, governmental institutions, NGO/think-tank or private sector / consulting firm is a strong advantage;
  • Proficient user of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PPP or Prezi, etc).

 Knowledge and competencies:

  • Knowledge of the national labor market policies and programs, local job-search resources and platforms, as well as trends on the national and regional labor market;
  • Knowledge of the behavioural science and its applicability on the individual job counselling is a strong asset;
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills;
  • Proven commitment to the core values of the United Nations, in particular, respecting differences of culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, language, age, HIV status, disability, and sexual orientation, or other status.
  • Fluency in both oral and writtenRussian and Romanian. Knowledge of English is an advantage.

Documents to be included

 Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

  1. Proposal: explaining why they are the most suitable for this position;
  2. Financial proposal (LUMP SUM) in USD, specifying in a total requested amount per day, including all related costs, travel, phone calls etc.;
  3. Offeror's Letter confirming Interest and Availability
  4. Personal CV, including past experience in similar projects and the contact details of at least 3 reference persons.

Financial proposal

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals the financial proposal shall include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including fee, taxes, travel to join duty station, per diems, and number of anticipated working days).

 Travel

Travel is envisaged to 14 locations in Moldova, for monitoring and knowledge transfer purposes. The consultant shall opt for the most optimal transportation schedule, looking to accommodate visits to two centres per day, when it’s possible to do so. An average price for public transportation shall be included in the financial offer and will be reimbursed by UNDP based on the real expenses incurred. Any joint meetings with employment specialists will take place in Chisinau. In case of additional unforeseen travel, this should be agreed in advance with UNDP management and costs reimbursed based on the valid travel documentation submitted.

The consultant shall undertake the monitoring visits in the following locations: 

  1. Basarabeasca
  2. Ocnita
  3. Criuleni
  4. Causeni
  5. Donduseni
  6. Floresti
  7. Leova
  8. Straseni
  9. Stefan Voda
  10. Rezina
  11. UTAG /Ceadâr Lunga
  12. UTAG /Vulcănești
  13. Chișinău / Ciocana
  14. Chisinau/ Râșcani