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Local Expert to the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova.

Vacancy Number: Pr14/00589

Location:	Chisinau, Moldova
Application Deadline:	27 Jul 2014, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Application Extended deadline:	31 Jul 2014, 23:59 (GMT+2:00)
Type of Contract:	Individual Contract
Starting date:	04 Aug 2014
Reference to the project:	EU High Level Policy Advice Mission to Moldova
Expected Duration of Assignment:	August 2014 - June 2015 (up to 65 days)
Submission Instructions: Proposals should be submitted online by pressing the “Apply now” button no later than 27 July 2014. Requests for clarification only must be sent by standard electronic communication to the following e-mail: administrator@euhlpam.org. UNDP will respond by standard electronic mail and will send copies of the response, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry, to all consultants.
Supporting Documents: Terms of Reference Individual Consultant Procurement Notice Personal History Form (P11) UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract

Background

The EU High Level Policy Advisory Mission (EU HLPAM) is a project financed by the European Union and implemented by the UNDP.  The objective of the project is to support the Government to implement its EU-integration related reform Agenda and in particular to assist the government in developing the capacities required for the implementation of the Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, as well as the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan. Specifically, the project aims at strengthening the policy-making, strategic planning and policy management capacities of selected line Ministries and State Agencies involved in the implementation of the Association Agreement and Visa Liberalization and at enhancing stakeholders’ knowledge and awareness of EU policies, legislation and regulations in sectors strategic to the implementation of the Association Agreement including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, and to the implementation of visa liberalization.

The project is seeking to engage the services of a short term local expert on developmental training to the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova. A recent evaluation of the Customs Service showed that more needs to be done to develop motivation, responsibility, accountability, communication and leadership in the work force. This work is deemed essential in order to “strengthen the institutional capacities of the beneficiary institution to design, manage and monitor policy” (this is a key point in the terms of reference allocated to the EU HLPAM Customs Adviser).  

The Customs Service is moving towards a more automated system with less overt controls in order to facilitate trade. Because of this it is vital that the service maintains an effective risk management system. Accordingly, the short term expert will also be required to deliver training in ‘Proactive Intelligence Verification’ techniques to the Operative Investigations Section of the Customs Service.  This will directly help to “support the beneficiary to design and apply risk management principals and tools” (this is another key point in the terms of reference allocated to the EU HLPAM Customs Adviser).   

Scope of work

The local expert to the Customs service will provide support to the design and delivery of an interactive management development programme and the design and delivery of ‘Proactive Intelligence Verification’ (surveillance) training.

The local expert will report primarily to the High Level Adviser to the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova and the EUHLPAM project manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and contribute to the administration and operation of a Working Group tasked with overseeing an interactive management development programme for targeted sectors within the Customs Service in order to strengthen institutional capacities and operational effectiveness.  It is envisaged that there will be a total of two events per month (an average of 4 days per month) over a twelve month period (48 working days in total)
• Assist with the preparation and design of event modules for the interactive management development programme (included in the allocation of 48 days).
• Working jointly with the EU HLPAM Adviser to deliver the two day workshop events to include topics such as: team building; leadership; innovation; change management; motivation; and decision making (included in the allocation of 48 days).  
• To contribute to the design and delivery of ‘Proactive Intelligence Verification’ training for the Operative Services (Investigation) Division of the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova (it is envisaged that there will be one event of 7 working days in total)
• Perform other duties assigned by EUHLPA and the EUHLPAM project manager.

Requirements for experience

I.                    Academic Qualifications:

•  A Masters’ Degree in Law, Economy, Management of Public Services or other areas relevant to the assignment or equivalent. A bachelor degree in the same areas combined with 7 years of relevant professional experience is considered equivalent.

 II.                  Years of experience:

• Preferably 7 years of professional experience
• At least 5 years of professional experience linked to the provision of policy advice in the areas of the required expertise
• At least 5 years of proven experience of working with the public administration in Moldova
• At least 5 years of managerial experience in the public or private sector

 III. Competencies:

• Management Development training skills
• Proven ability in the delivery of technical training in Law Enforcement areas
• Proven knowledge of EU external assistance programmes and policies targeted at EaP counties.
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven report writing skills
• Computer literacy
• Fluency in written and spoken English,
• Fluency in Romanian and Russian languages

Documents to be included

1.            Proposal: explaining why they are the most suitable for the work and providing a brief methodology on how they will approach and conduct the work

2.            Financial proposal;

3.            Personal CV including past experience in similar assignments, the duly filled Personal History Form (P11) and at least 3 names for a reference check.

Financial proposal

The Financial Proposal shall specify a daily lump-sum fee and travel expenses quoted in separate line items. Payments are made monthly, based on the actual number of days worked, to the Individual Consultant subject to the submission and approval of the monthly time sheets and activity reports. 

 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.