BACKGROUND:
THE MOLDOVAN ASSOCIATION OF ICT COMPANIES (“ATIC”) is the business Organization uniting 45 companies. Umbrella Organization gathering over 5000 employees.
Being established in 2006, ATIC is the action leading association and the voice of the Moldovan ICT industry that promotes the development of the ICT sector in Republic of Moldova through viable partnerships between companies, similar organizations, government, state institutions and international organizations. The association was founded to represent the industry on different policy and legislative issues and to facilitate the exchange of best practices between members. ATIC mission is to protect and promote the Association members’ interests as well as facilitate a more favorable ICT business climate.
About Tekwill
The ICTEC Project started as a USAID program implemented by the National Association of ICT Companies (ATIC). In 2016, the Government of Sweden joined the program and expanded the operations and content programs of Tekwill. The project is implemented as a private-public partnership (though Global Development Alliances instrument (GDA)), between the Moldovan Government, private industry, academia and donors. The private partners include multinational companies, IBM and Microsoft, and also Moldovan Association of Private ICT Companies (ATIC) members that are local (operated) ICT companies. The private partners bring significant new resources, ideas, software, technologies and development activities, such as trainings, practical assignments, and mentorship. The private sector partners will have the chance to use the center to communicate with the university, SMEs, startups, professionals and contribute to the curricula improvement answering the market needs, as well as the improvement of the IT and entrepreneurship ecosystem that will lead to the economic growth of the country. The Government of Moldova supports this project at the highest level of the Prime Minister, and the partners include Ministry of ICT, Ministry of Education, and E-Government Center.
About Startup City Cahul:
EU4Moldova: Startup City Cahul is a project implemented by the National Association of ICT Companies over a period of 4 years starting September 2020-September 2024, financed by the European Delegation to Moldova through Sweden. The project is in line with the Annual Action Programme 2019 in favour of the Republic of Moldova and its Action entitled ‘EU4Moldova: Startup City Cahul’, based on the Commission Decision ENI/2019/042-243.
The overall objective of the Action is to harness and strengthen the potential of the digital economy and enhance regional competitiveness, its business and its investment environment.
The specific objectives are:
Under the programmatic approach, the Action will contribute to the regional development of Cahul, in agreement with the Government of Moldova’s strategies for regional growth and well-being. The initiative will involve the major regional stakeholders and a general memorandum of understanding will be negotiated to seek commitment of the governmental authorities.
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this assignment is for the consultant to act as the technical and management short term expert for the following purposes:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
DELIVERABLES:
LEVEL OF EFFORT
The level of effort (LOE) in days needed for this assignment is expected FTE, however PTE could be negotiated based on the candidate experience
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
The consultant will perform his/her duties in Moldova, as indicated in the SOW.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The assignment will begin on/about April, 2021 and end on/about April 2022
Submissions:
Interested candidates are welcome to submit their CVs and motivation letters in English language by April 15, 2021, 16:00 to achirita@ict.md. No late submissions will be taken into consideration. The subject of the e-mail will include the following information:
Name/Surname, Human Resources Manager
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a further interview.