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Consultant to assist with enhancing the research and analysis capacities of the CEC.

Vacancy Number: Pr14/00509

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	28 Apr 2014, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	07 May 2014, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	29 Apr 2014
Reference to the project:	Programme for Improving the Quality of Moldovan Democracy through Electoral Support
Expected Duration of Assignment:	29 April - 15 July 2014 (23 WD)
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the "Apply Online" no later than 28 April 2014. Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: beatricia.revenco@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. Qualified women are encouraged to apply. Due to large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Background

UNDP Moldova “Programme for improving the quality of Moldovan Democracy through Parliamentary and electoral support” is a multi-year institutional development programme that aims to support the institutional consolidation and modernization of both Moldovan Parliament and Moldovan Central Electoral Commission (CEC).

 Electoral component of the Programme (Programme) provides continuous assistance to the CEC towards:

• Improving the capacity of the CEC to meet European gender and human rights standards;
• Improving the institutional environment for electoral management bodies to enable them to deliver inclusive and modern electoral processes;
• Improving the electoral and population registration process in Moldova.

Scope of work

CEC pays a particular attention to analysis and generation of statistical data and information related to the electoral process. Data collected by CEC is being used to identify options for improving current procedures of elections organization and deployment. The Analysis and Documentation Division of the CEC, consisting of 5 young and enthusiastic members, is in charge of this processes, having its major role in analyzing the official electoral statistical data and information. 

The Programme intends to contract an experienced consultant to assist CEC with implementation of ADD members’ individual development plans and delivery of customized capacity building methodological support to enhance their professional skills.

For detailed information, please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference.

Requirements for experience

Academic Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Law, Social Sciences or other relevant to the assignment field

 Experience:

• At least 5 years of proven experience in data analysis and documentation, social statistics, other relevant fields
• Previous experience in working with Moldovan Central Public Administration institutions
• Proven understanding the peculiarities of the CEC’s mandate in performing electoral analysis and documentation of data obtained  as  result of elections organization and deployment
• Knowledge of gender equality standards and their applicability to electoral area
• Proven ability to design and deliver training activities
• Previous experience in working within UNDP or other international organizations will be an asset

Competencies:

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Romanian and Russian (verbal and written) is a must; Knowledge of English will be 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 candidate for the work including past experience in similar Projects (please provide brief information on each of the above qualifications, item by item)

2. Financial proposal

3. Duly completed and signed P11 Form and personal CV

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 will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days).  

Travel

All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel.  In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the IC wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources.

In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed.