Republic of Moldova
Moldova Education Reform Project (MERP)
Credit No. 5196-MD
Assignment Title: Part time PISA Administrative Manager
Reference No.: IC-6
The MERP supports the Government of Moldova in participation in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). The Republic of Moldova has enrolled to participate in PISA2015. Assessment results carried out in 2009 enabled the Republic of Moldova to be part of international research on the Assessment of Educational Achievement. The PISA program will assess students’ abilities and skills that are essential for full participation in society. The assessment will take place in two stages: Field Trial – March 2014, and Main Study – March 2015. 
The PISA Administrative Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day to day tasks related to the development and implementation of PISA2015 in Moldova and to manage the work of the administrative assistant/ translator and data operator.
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 relevant experience to perform the Services:
• Previous experience in planning, organizing and conducting large-scale surveys;
• University degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, or relevant field;
• Familiarity with statistics, sampling, survey quality control and data collection procedures, data file structures, data management, data processing procedures, and data analysis and reporting; 
• Ability to oversee translation, adaptation and verification activities;
• Previous work experience in education system, including experience in education assessment is desirable requirement;
• Knowledge of and confidence to deal with government agencies, school principals, parents and teachers;
• Excellent PC skills and office applications;
• Excellent written and oral command of both English and Romanian. Knowledge of Russian constitutes an advantage.
The assignment period is expected to run from February 2014 until December 2014, on a part-time basis (approximately 20 hours per week: 4 hours per day, 5 days per week). The duration and basis of the service provision can be changed with a possible extension of the period of employment through December 2016.
The Expression of Interest and CV should be submitted in person or by email in English or Romanian marked “PISA Administrative Manager” by January 14, 2014 c.o.b. to the address below:
Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova
PiataMariiAdunariNationale1, 4th floor, room no. 425, 
mun.Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Attn: Eugenia Veverita
Tel/fax: 022 232-502
E-mail: rural@edu.md and eveverita@gmail.com