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Centrul de Drept al Avocatilor contracts a Housing Consultant for the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection (MLSP)

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Key areas of responsibility

Working with MLSP, UNHCR and relevant partners, the consultant shall:

1. Assess housing needs, existing policies and delivery constraints, and support the development of affordable and social housing policies and programmes, including objectives, eligibility, governance and implementation arrangements,
2. Advise on a broader range of housing options and instruments, including land, financing and delivery models involving public, private and not-for-profit actors, and help prepare pilot-ready proposals with national and local partners;
3. Gather evidence and consult authorities, banks, developers and development partners on opportunities for inclusive affordable housing, including demand and affordability across population groups, housing and construction finance, stakeholder interest, risks and sustainable funding options; clarify government priorities and support needs, and prepare a concise opportunity brief to inform engagement with international financial institutions, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and identify any further studies or technical assistance needed;
4. Review legal, regulatory, administrative and digital barriers to housing, social-care services and relevant benefits, and prepare recommendations and draft provisions to improve access for forcibly displaced and stateless persons, including beneficiaries of temporary protection;
5. Support their explicit inclusion in current and future housing and care schemes on terms equivalent to those for Moldovan citizens, with safeguards for fair access, social cohesion and use of national rather than parallel systems;
6. Assess the needs of remaining RAC residents, including those in specialized MLSP facilities, and help develop a time-bound transition plan covering housing and livelihood support, community-based care and residential care according to individual needs;
7. Support assessment, admission, referral and case-management procedures linking RAC residents to national services and benefits, including home care, personal assistance and other community-based support, in coordination with responsible authorities and partners;
8. Advise on accommodation-center standards, staffing, safeguarding and management, including protection-sensitive consolidation and closure procedures, communication with residents, rental support and referrals to employment and other services;
9. Contribute to costing, financing and fiscal-transition analysis for sustainable housing and care solutions, including the integration of eligible residents into national budgets as humanitarian support declines;
10. Support inter-ministerial and local coordination and engagement with development, civil-society and private-sector partners, and maintain the agreed work plan and coordination calendar;
11. Prepare technical reports, policy and briefing notes, presentations and recommendations for MLSP and UNHCR, and undertake other housing- and inclusion-related technical tasks within this scope, as jointly agreed by MLSP, CDA and UNHCR.

Qualifications and skills required:

Education:

A university degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in social or public policy, social sciences, social work, public administration, economics, law, development studies, housing studies, architecture, urban or spatial planning, civil engineering or a related field.

Experience — essential:

At least one year of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree; no minimum professional experience is required with a Master’s or doctoral degree. Relevant experience may be in policy, social protection, housing, community development, research, programme support or related areas;

Ability to collect and analyze information and prepare clear reports, briefing notes and practical recommendations;

Ability to communicate effectively, organize consultations and work collaboratively with institutions, communities and partners;

understanding of social inclusion and the needs of vulnerable groups, with the ability to develop knowledge of Moldova’s housing and social-protection systems.

Experience — assets:

Knowledge or experience in affordable or social housing, social protection, community-based care or economic inclusion;

Experience working with public authorities, civil society, communities, international or development organizations, or private-sector partners;

Familiarity with Moldova’s policy and institutional context, or experience in programme design, costing or financing analysis.

Specialized housing experience is an asset, not a prerequisite. Candidates may demonstrate relevant skills through professional or academic work, internships or volunteering. Selection may include a relevant work sample, written assessment and interview.

Languages.

      Fluency in Romanian and a good command of English are required. Working knowledge of Russian is a strong asset.

CDA is committed to ensuring diversity of its workforce. Women and men, people with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or religious minorities, people living with HIV, LGBTQI+, as well as refugees and other people who have the legal right to work in the Republic of Moldova are encouraged to apply.

Please provide details in your CV of previous employment and two references.

Please send a cover letter and CV to law-center@cda.md .  Selected applicants will be contacted by email.