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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT/S TO FACILITATE THE INFORMATION SESSION, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ROUNDTABLES ON GBV CASE MANAGEMENT

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
Women’s Empowerment through GBV Services (WEGS) Project
Project ID: P168790
Reference No.: MD-AGC-501003-CS-INDV

The Women’s Empowerment through GBV Services (WEGS) Project, financed by the Japan Social Development Fund through the World Bank and implemented by AO Gender-Centru, in partnership with AVE Copiii and national stakeholders, introduces a pilot model that delivers integrated, survivor-centered services in four target regions of Moldova: Chișinău, Bălți, Cahul, and Ștefan Vodă.

WEGS aims to improve access to integrated, specialized services for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors and support their economic empowerment, while enhancing government and NGO capacity to address GBV in selected Moldovan communities.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the role of up to three Individual Consultants to facilitate information sessions and national and regional roundtables on GBV case management under the WEGS Project, funded by the JSDF and supervised by the World Bank. The Consultant/s will be responsible for the design and delivery of 8 one-day national and regional roundtables, as well as 40 up-to-one day information sessions in libraries across Moldova, with a focus on Chișinău, Bălți, Cahul, and Ștefan Vodă.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached.

The Association “Gender-Centru” 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.

Minimum qualifications:

• A university degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in social sciences, gender studies, law, public policy, or a related field relevant to GBV prevention and response.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in the field of gender equality, with a special focus on implementing initiatives related to preventing and combating GBV.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in facilitation, training, or capacity-building activities in the field of GBV, social protection, or human rights.
• Strong knowledge of Moldova’s GBV response framework, including referral pathways, survivor-centered approaches, and national helplines/services.
• Fluency in Romanian and Russian.

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous experience working with international organizations, donor-funded projects, or multi-stakeholder initiatives on GBV prevention and response.
• Strong facilitation and public communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences, including community members, service providers, and government representatives.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality reports, training materials, or awareness tools that capture lessons learned and promote knowledge sharing.

Duration:

This consultancy will require up to 56 working days over a period of 4 years (November 2025 to May 2029). The Consultant/s will be required to travel to various regions of Moldova to facilitate the planned sessions. All transportation, logistical arrangements, and participant invitations will be organized and covered by the Association “Gender-Centru.” For preparatory work, the Consultant/s is/are expected to use their own computer and ensure reliable internet access.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant (IC) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, September 2023 edition.

Further information can be obtained at elena.ratoi@gender-centru.md during office hours: 09:00 to 17:00 (local time).

Interested candidates must submit their CVs, with the subject line “Trainer_Info sessions on GBV”, by 29 October, 2025, 18:00 to the following email address: elena.ratoi@gender-centru.md