Tender no. 83438375 for contracting a short-term expert to provide support in the field of strategic communication and content development



Tender no. 83438375 for contracting a short-term expert to provide support in the field of strategic communication and content development

The German Development Cooperation through GIZ is seeking an individual expert to provide expertise and advice in the field of strategic communication and content development within the project Policy Advisory Fund. The services within the assignment will be provided in the period between Junej2023 – December 2023.

The selected expert will conduct all the activities in accordance with the provisions of the Terms of Reference (ToR).

For the Terms of Reference (ToR) and eventual questions, please address a message to the e-mail: tenders-giz-moldova@giz.de, indicating the tender number in the message title, not later than May 25, 2023, 15:00 Chisinau local time.

The short-term expert shall meet the following criteria and qualifications:

            Qualification and skills:

  • University Degree in Journalism, Science of Communications, International Relations or equivalent fields;
  • Strong experience in the field of communications with a focus on content development;
  • Experience in coordination of important public events;
  • Experience in working with state institutions;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Proven report writing skills;
  • Knowledge of best practices in media relations and social media management;
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously;
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a flexible and collaborative approach to problem-solving;
  • Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft clear and compelling messages for diverse audiences;
  • Working knowledge of English, Romanian and Russian.
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.)

             Professional experience:

  • Strong experience in the field of communications with a focus on content development;
  • Proven previous experience in advising governmental institutions or international organizations on communication and public relations;
  • Experience in coordination of important public events;
  • Strong regional and local contacts, ability to reach out to key stakeholders;
  • Proven working experience in crisis communications situations.

The successful application shall include:

1. Technical Proposal, containing (in a separate document):

  • Detailed CV and maximum 2 pages of Motivation letter.

2. Financial Proposal, containing (in a separate document):

  • Financial offer shall include a breakdown of days per each deliverable to be submitted, the gross daily rate in MDL and the total amount per up to 105 workdays of the assignment.

All personal data are for the internal use of GIZ; confidentiality is guaranteed.

Successful offerors will be further asked for additional documentation such as copy of ID, bank data and other, as it might be required for the contracting. The successful finalist will be issued a short-term consulting contract.

Applicants shall hold the Moldovan citizenship for a period of at least 6 months at the date of application.

Bid’s evaluation will be performed based on the ratio 70% for the technical aspect (CV, motivation letter) and 30% for the financial offer. Shortlisted candidates might be asked for an interview and additional information.

Applications shall be submitted in a sealed envelope to the GIZ country office – Chisinau, 73/1 Stefan cel Mare si Sfant Bvd., National Business Center, 9th floor – indicating the tender number 83438375, not later than May 26, 2023, 15:00 Chisinau local time.

Please note that applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete applications will not be considered. Financial offers containing other currency than Moldovan Lei, will not be considered. GIZ retains the discretion to re-advertise or cancel this tender.

Shortlisted candidates might be asked for an interview and additional information.