REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Selection of individual consultant Communications specialist

Republic of Moldova

Moldova Education Reform Project (MERP)

Credit No. 5196-MD

Reference No.: IC-13

The MERP supports the Government of Moldova reform program by financing activities that will strengthen the quality of education and lead to a more efficient education sector. Through this Project, the World Bank will support the GoM in implementing the needed reforms. The Project was designed to be implemented over five years, between April 2013 and August 2018.

The objective of this assignment is to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova (MOE) to increase public awareness on primary and secondary general education reform.

The Ministry of Education now invites individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they meet the minimum required qualifications and have relevant experience to perform the Services.

The Consultant shall have:

• Academic background in journalism, communication or other relevant area;

• At least 3 years of professional experience in communication (preferably in projects financed by international organizations);

• Experience in organizing and implementing PR campaigns (involving TV, radio, written media, web media); 

• Excellent computer skills;

• Ability to effectively communicate in Romanian, Russian and English, both in writing and orally.

A consultant will be selected as an Individual Consultant in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, published on January 2011. 

This is a part-time assignment expected to start in December 2015 for a duration of 12 months, with a probation period of three months. Subject to Consultant’s satisfactory performance, the contract might be extended.

The Expressions of Interest/CVsshall be submitted in person or by email in English and Romanian marked “PR Consultant” by November 6, 2015 c.o.b. to the address below:

Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova, MERP

Stefan cel Mare 180, 13th floor, room no. 1305, 

mun.Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Attn: Sergiu Harea

Tel/fax: 022 23-25-02

E-mail: merp@edu.md