Consulting services for support to the Economic Council under the Prime Minister in managing the online/digital communication to ensure public-private dialogue with businesses via BizRadar platform

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT

Consulting services for support to the Economic Council under the Prime Minister in managing the online/digital communication to ensure public-private dialogue with businesses via BizRadar platform

World Bank Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Competitiveness Project

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- 402058 -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 achieving by facilitating a more effective communication between government agencies and the private sector to identify and resolve issues raised by local and foreign investors.

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

The Project Implementation Unit of the MSME Competitiveness Project now invites eligible individual local 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 evaluation/shortlisted criteria are:

• Master’s degree in communications, economics, law, public administration or another related field.
• Proven skills in developing online communication strategies, excellent digital competence with experience of ate least three years in managing digital communities and digital communication.
• Understanding of business regulation, institutional and public administration processes in the Republic of Moldova.
• At least three years of relevant professional experience, including experience in both public administration and private sector.
• Proven skills in developing partnerships with business associations.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in Romanian and English language.

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” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the „Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants” method set out 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.

The applications should include a letter of Expression of Interest, CV, and related recommendation letters, if any, together with a copy of CV in MS WORD format.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by January 31, 2024, COBD, indicating the assignment title in subject line.

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@mded.gov.md

web:     https://uipac.md/