OEAPM-DRM- Request For Expressions of Interest Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST

National Consultant

 REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Strengthening Moldova’s Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience Project

Project ID No. P504278

Reference No.: MD-OEAPM-498565-CS-INDV

The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank Group toward the cost of the Strengthening Moldova’s Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for contracting a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist.

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for observing and ensuring high-quality and timely inputs, and for ensuring that SMORE maintains its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of its intended outcomes in a cost-effective and timely manner.

This is a full-time activity that will begin in July 2025. The contract will be concluded for an initial period of twelve (12) months, with the possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and agreement of the Parties and Bank’s no objection until the project closing date, on September 30, 2029.

For more information, please see the Terms of References attached.

The PI Office for External Assistance Programs Management, as PIU of the Project, now invites eligible individuals (“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 Consultant should meet the following minimum qualifications requirements:

• University degree in public administration, social sciences, economics, or other relevant discipline, postgraduate;
• At least 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects, or relevant experience, financed by international organizations;
• Professional experience in implementing World Bank projects and good knowledge of the Bank’s procedures;
• Strong computer skills, specifically with MS Office, in particular MS Excel, and ability to master other software quickly.
• Flexibility and good analytical skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Romanian, including the ability to draft memos, letters and internal regulations, and reports.

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 September 2023 (hereinafter referred to as “the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant (IC) method set out in the World Bank Procurement Framework.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:30 to 17:30 local time.

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

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e­mail) by July 25, 2025, 17:00 o’clock, Moldova local time.

PI Office for External Assistance Programs Management,

attn: Raisa Cantemir, Director

57/1 Mitropolit Banulescu Bodoni str., office 304, MD-2005.

Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Tel: 373 22 23 29 63, 23 82 48

E-mail:ogpae@ogpae.gov.md

 TOR for the Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (MES)

1. Project Background

The Strengthening Moldova’s Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience Project (SMORE) aims to enhance Moldova’s preparedness and response to natural hazards and climate-related shocks, and in case of an eligible crisis or emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it.

The Strengthening Moldova’s Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience Project comprises the following 5 components:

• Component 1: Investments and Institutional Strengthening for Emergency Preparedness and Response;
• Component 2: Improving Hydrometeorological Services;
• Component 3: Policy and Regulatory Support for Risk Reduction of Critical Infrastructure and Fiscal Resilience;
• Component 4: Contingency Emergency Response Component (CERC);
• Component 5: Project Management.

The Public Institution “Office of External Assistance Programs Management” (OEAPM) under the Ministry of Finance will have the role of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU). The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) together with the General Inspectorate for Emergency Services (GIES), Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development and Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Environment together with State Hydrometeorological Services (SHS) will be the Project Implementing Agencies (IAs) bearing the overall responsibility for the Project implementation.

2. Objectives of the Assignment

The MES will play an important role in Project management and will help build capacity in performance and impact measurement within the Project. The MES is responsible for observing and ensuring high-quality and timely inputs, and for ensuring that SMORE maintains its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of its intended outcomes in a cost-effective and timely manner.

3. Scope of Work

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to be selected will assist the PIU in monitoring the implementation activities and evaluate the progress of the SMORE Project.

Implementing Phase

The MES is expected to:

• Ensure the monitoring and evaluation activities for the SMORE Project implementation, in accordance with the provisions of the Project Loan Agreement;
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Database for data monitoring and evaluation to measure the Project’s implementation activities;
• Develop and implement the monitoring and evaluation plan for Project;
• Provides systematic data collection (day-to-day) referring to quantitative and qualitative indicators established in the Project and analyses this data to highlight the achievements and progress of the implementation progress.
• Develop and implement the Monitoring Plan for the site visits and other monitoring activities;
• Carry out field visits, including the SMORE Beneficiaries, to support implementation of M&E activity and collect data and information related to the progress achieved during the implementation phase;
• Monitor SMORE Beneficiaries, implementation processes and report on the progress achieved, outcomes generated, as well as to warn on implementation issues, risks and threats and recommend measures for mitigation and improvement;
• Ensure that all the tools and logistics necessary for the field visits are available and set up on time;
• Support the implementation of the SMORE Project Operations Manual;
• Support the implementation of the SMORE working plan 2025-2029;
• Support the implementation of the SMORE Annual Operations Plan;
• Ensure regularly data collection in a technically accurate and error-free format (projects progress reports, monitoring indicators and on eventual implementation issues etc.), data analysis and results evaluation;
• Ensure that, in general, Project monitoring arrangements comply with the Project’s documents, operational manual, M&E strategy etc.;
• Periodically review the tools for monitoring and evaluation and make adjustments (as necessary) to facilitate objective measurement of indicators included in the Results Framework and monitoring from Project Appraisal Document;
• Periodically review and update (as necessary) the M&E procedures;
• Prepare progress and annual reports or information notes on M&E findings including but not limited to reporting on the Project’s Results Framework;
• Provide reports on monitoring data and evaluation results to the Project Manager;
• Participate in meeting with Bank representatives during supervision missions, required by the Project Manager;
• Evaluate implementation processes and performance, and report on the progress achieved, outcomes generated, as well as to warn on implementation issues, risks, and threats. Recommend mitigation measures;
• Support the Project Manager in other activities defined in the operational manual.

Closing Phase

The MES is expected to:

• Organize and archive all relevant information collected during the Project life cycle according the operational manual and M&E Strategy.
• Supervise that all consultancy products and services, hired/ bought for M&E activity, are delivered before the closing date of the Project.
• Disseminate the monitoring data and evaluation results.
• Support the Project Manager in organizing a final dissemination event to show the results and impact achieved.

4. Qualifications

The MES is expected to demonstrate the following main requirements on qualifications and experience:

Mandatory Qualifications:

The MES should meet the following mandatory Qualifications:

• University degree in public administration, social sciences, economics, or other relevant discipline, postgraduate;
• At least 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects, or relevant experience, financed by international organizations;
• Professional experience in implementing World Bank projects and good knowledge of the Bank’s procedures;
• Strong computer skills, specifically with MS Office, in particular MS Excel, and ability to master other software quickly.
• Flexibility and good analytical skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Romanian, including the ability to draft memos, letters and internal regulations, and reports.

5. Duration

This assignment is scheduled for the period from July 2025 to September 2029. The contract will be concluded for an initial period of twelve (12) months, with the possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance of the MES, agreement of the Parties and Bank’s no objection.

6. Client Input for the Specialist:

• Provision of working space and related utilities at the PIU/OEAPM office;
• Access to office equipment and communication facilities;
• Transportation required for the execution of the assignment;
• Any other necessary means and support to assist the Specialist in carrying out the assignment