Consulting services for the position of Matching Grants Facility Coordinator, UIPAC

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT

Consulting services for the position of Matching Grants Facility Coordinator

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT

Sector: General industry and trade sector

IDA Credit No. 71740

IBRD Loan No. 94230

Project ID No. P177895

Reference No. MD-CEP-322151-CS-INDV

The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Competitiveness Project (MSME) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include implementation of the Matching Grant Facilities (MGF) objectives, including support to Organization for Entrepreneurial Development (ODA) and Project Implementation Unit (PIU) for implementing the MGF subcomponent.

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the primary procurement stage for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.

The Project Implementation Unit of the MSME Competitiveness Project 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 shortlisting criteria are:

• University degree in law, economics, business management or engineering.
• Minimum of seven years of experience in managerial or project management positions, including leadership capabilities reflected by having at least five years of previous experience leading teams.
• Good knowledge of the economic sectors of Moldova and their needs, reflected by having a minimum of seven years of practical experience in working in or with, the private sector in Moldova.
• Experience developing and/or implementing tools and/or programs to support enterprise development in Moldova.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to communicate, negotiate, analyze and develop reports.
• Fluency in Romanian and English and ability to develop documents in English.
• Computer proficiency (Windows, MS Office, Internet Explorer)

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” July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Framework Agreement arrangements described in the Procurement Regulations and to be specifically set out in the Request for submission of the technical and financial proposal.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by November 29, 2022.

Project Implementation Unit of the MSME Competitiveness Project

Attn. Mr. Aureliu Casian, Executive Director

180, Stefan cel Mare Ave., office 815, MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Tel:  + 373 22 296-723;  + 373 22 296-724;

e-mail: piu@me.gov.md

web:     https://uipac.md/concursuri-pentru-achizitii-si-posturi-vacante