Request for Expressions of Interest - Project specialist to support the MoER, Project Management Team and universities with the implementation and monitoring of internationalization-related activities under MHEP

Republic of Moldova

Moldova Higher Education Project

Credit No. 6542-MD

Reference No.: MD-MOED-480963-CS-INDV

Assignment Title: Project specialist to support the MoER, Project Management Team and universities with the implementation and monitoring of internationalization-related activities under MHEP

The Ministry of Education and Research (MoER) has received financing from the World Bank Group toward the cost of the Moldova Higher Education Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for individual consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) are to provide administrative and logistics support and assist the MoER, PMT and selected higher education institutions with the implementation of internationalization activities, as well as to maintain continuous and efficient communication between and within all the mentioned stakeholders.

This assignment is a full-time assignment (subject to 8 hours per day) expected to commence in April 2025 and continue until the Project’s Closing Date on December 31, 2025. Subject to the approval of additional project financing, the contract may be extended for an additional period.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment and qualification requirements can be found at the MoER web page: https://mec.gov.md/ro/content/achizitii-publice

The MoECR 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 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, Revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“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.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09 00 to 17 00 hours.

The applications should include letter of Expression of Interest, CV, and related recommendation letters, if any.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by March 28, 2025, 16:00 o’clock, Moldova local time.

Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova, MHEP

Stefan cel Mare 180, 13th floor, room no. 1307,

mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova MD-2004

Tel/fax: 022 23-25-02

E-mail: mhep@mec.gov.md copy to cezar.captaciuc@gmail.com