REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

 within Education Quality Improvement Project (EQIP)

Re-advertised

Extended deadline

Republic of Moldova

Education Quality Improvement Project

Credit No. IBRD-9536-MD

Reference No.: MD-NORLD-482133-CS-INDV-2

Date: June 6, 2025

Assignment Title: Environmental Specialist within Education Quality Improvement Project (EQIP) to assist and provide technical support to the NORLD for overall successful implementation of the civil works Project activities.

The NORLD has received financing from the World Bank Group toward the cost of the Education Quality Improvement Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for individual consulting services. The main objective of Environmental Specialist is to review, advise and oversee compliance with the ESMF and site-specific ESMPs/ ESMP checklists and provide technical support to the NORLD and PMT.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://ondrl.gov.md/categorie/proiectul-eqip/achizitii-proiectul-eqip/ or can be obtained at the address given below.

The NORLD 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 Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers – Procurement in Investment Project Financing. Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated November 2023 (hereinafter referred to as “Procurement Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest and with the latest Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD Loans and IDA Credits.

The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the „Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants” method set out in the Project Operational Manual (POM) and Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 16:00 hours. The applications should include a letter of Expression of Interest together with a copy of CV in Word/PDF format delivered to the e-mail address below by July 21^st, 2025, 09:00 o’clock, Moldova time, indicating the assignment title in the subject line.

National Office for Regional and Local Development, Stefan cel Mare 124, 3th floor,

mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova MD-2004

Attn.: Natalia Belicov, Procurement Specialist

e-mail: proeqip@ondrl.gov.md