Background
The specific objectives are to: Strengthen the policy-making, strategic planning and policy management capacities of selected line Ministries and State Agencies involved in the negotiation and implementation of the Association Agreement and visa liberalization; Enhance stakeholders’ knowledge and awareness of EU policies, legislation and regulations in sectors strategic to the conclusion of the Association Agreement including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, and to the implementation of visa liberalization. The EUHLPAM will achieve these objectives through the continued delivery of an optimal mix of policy, legal and institutional advice ensuring that the Moldovan authorities have direct access to EU best practice and reform experience in order to strengthen policy design and implementation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Strengthening the capacities of the ministry in policy development, strategy planning and policy implementation;
- Provide information and advice on European policies on EU integration, including in the education sector;
- Provide advice on best practices and experiences in the implementation of EU education reforms;
- Provide strategic advice and guidance to the Minister of Education in designing and implementing the education strategies and plans to communicate the implementation of the Government Program and EU integration and accession agenda;
- Provide strategic advice to the Ministry of Education on the processes for education reform and EU integration through the implementation of the Association Agreement, implementation of Bologna process, Lisbon Convention, consolidated education strategy for 2011-2015, implementation of the structural reform and plan of action in basic education, ECD, residential reform of child care, development and implementation of the national frame of qualifications, reform of secondary vocational education and secondary specialised education, implementation of university autonomy, modernisation of the higher education quality assurance system;
- Provide guidance for the development of policy brief for the reformation and development of the education system in the context on Government Activity Programme and EU agenda, development of the sector development strategy Education 2020.
The Adviser will also be responsible for provision of relevant advice to the European Union Delegation. He/she will maintain regular communications and represent the Mission (in conjunction with other Advisors) in meetings with the key officials, partner organisations, and other institutions involved into the implementation of the Project.
Competencies
- Excellent analytical skills, skills of synthesizing information and results based management;
- Experience in providing consultation and advice to EU/EC, UN Agencies or other international development partners such as WB, DFID, SIDA etc;
- Experience in national negotiations on EU integration is an asset;
- Previous work experience in Moldova would be an advantage.
Required Skills and Experience
- Master’s Degree, preferably a PhD Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Management, or other relevant areas.
- Preferably more than 15 years of professional experience;
- More than 10 years of experience in providing strategic advice and development of public development policies;
- Knowledge of the education sector peculiarities, national and European development framework and required norms and documents;
- Substantive overall understanding of development trends and ability to present related issues clearly both to a general and a specialist audience;
- Outstanding drafting and communication skills.
- Fluency in English;
- Familiarity with relevant IT software tools.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Educational background – 10 points max;
- Relevant experience on similar assignments – 10 points max;
- Relevant technical expertise – 10 points max;
- Language Skills – 20 points max;
- Interview - 50 points max
- Contractual arrangements shall be primarily governed by UNDP’s Individual Contract Terms and Conditions, which will along with these Terms of Reference, constitute an integral part of the Contract;
- Amount of effort required (number of work days) shall be governed by minimum presence requirements and the needs of the beneficiary, subject to available budget;
- Requests for fee payments and working arrangements shall be governed by EUHLPAM’s Standard Operating Procedures;
- Relationship with the beneficiaries and external parties shall be governed by EUHLPAM Description of Action, Terms of Reference and the Code of Conduct developed by the Mission