UNDP Jobs - 57485- International Consultant to Deliver a BRIDGE Works

International Consultant to Deliver a BRIDGE Workshop on Political Financing

Location :

Chisinau, MOLDOVA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

21-Sep-2015

Application Deadline :

07-Jul-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

12 working days (8,5 days in Moldova and 3,5 home-based)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

September – October 2015

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UNDP Moldova Democracy Programme/Elections (further referred as Programme) is a multi-year institutional development programme that supports the strategic development of the Central Electoral Commission of Moldova (CEC) with the aim to strengthen the capacity of electoral administration to deliver professional, transparent and efficient electoral processes. Overarching goal of the Programme is to improve the democracy in Moldova through modernization of the electoral processes. This objective is to be reached through support in development of the national electoral strategic and legal framework conducive to organisation of the elections using official data and modern IT tools.

In May 2008 the Parliament of Moldova approved the Law No. 101 on the State Automated Informational System “Elections” (SAISE). Long term objective of the SAISE is to achieve full automatization of elections in Moldova. This includes development of the possibility for citizens to vote in any polling station, possibility to vote through electronic voting machines (e.g. using an electronic pen, scanner or other electronic reading device) and/or possibility to vote via Internet (using identification devices that can read electronic documents).

The Programme has agreed to support CEC with elaboration of a concept on electronic voting in Moldova. According to the Law No. 101, the electronic voting (E-voting) system is to be developed, tested and piloted by Moldovan authorities by 2018 parliamentary elections. In this regard, CEC is currently planning to initiate consultations with relevant stakeholders aiming to develop the concept and roadmap for E-voting system implementation in Moldova, including costs analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities

UNDP wishes to contract an international BRIDGE facilitator to prepare and deliver, in conjunction with one national BRIDGE facilitator a five days BRIDGE workshop on political financing. The team of facilitators is expected to thoroughly analyze the original BRIDGE module in order to customize it for the local context and the electoral legal framework of the country, design an agenda to cover topics that are of direct relevance to the political financing system in Moldova.

The expected output for the international BRIDGE facilitator’ assignment is to:

Prepare, customize and submit for approval and translation the materials associated with delivery of the workshop;
Deliver the workshop by the indicated deadlines.

The international BRIDGE facilitator is expected to undertake the following steps to ensure preparation of relevant, concise and clear deliverables, meeting the stated objectives:

Analyze relevant Moldovan legal, strategic and policy framework related to political parties finance;
Select and submit for translation the workshop materials;
Submission for approval and translation of the workshop preliminary agenda;
Preparation and submission of the list of practical requirements for organization and delivery of the workshop;
Customize workshop materials and make practical arrangements for the workshop;
Deliver of the workshop;
Conduct post-workshop evaluation activities;
Prepare and submit the final report;
Undertake one Mission to Moldova during 14 – 24 October 2015.

The timeframe for the work of the international BRIDGE facilitator is planned through September – October 2015. The consultancy should involve 12 working days, out of which 8, 5 in Moldova. The remaining 3,5 working days are home-based.

All deliverables must be submitted in English language to the UNDP Electoral Specialist in electronic form in accordance with the indicated schedule.

The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the UNDP Electoral Specialist and in close collaboration with the Senior Project Officer.

Payments will be done in two instalments:

30% after approval of Deliverables #1 and #2; and
70% after approval of Deliverables #3 to #7 by the UNDP Electoral Specialist.

Competencies

Demonstrated interpersonal and diplomatic skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders and to present ideas clearly and effectively;
Demonstrated strong understanding of electoral principles;
Excellent leadership skills;
Excellent analytical, communication and facilitation skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Masters’ degree in Law, Public Administration, International development or related fields.

Experience:

At least 5 years of experience in the area of electoral assistance and/or democratic governance.
BRIDGE accredited facilitator;
Previous experience in facilitating BRIDGE modules to members and staff of established electoral management bodies is required - minimum 1 workshop prepared and facilitated;
Previous facilitation of BRIDGE module on Political financing – minimum 1 workshop prepared and facilitated;
Professional experience in electoral area would be an asset;
Experience working on electoral issues in Eastern Europe/CIS will be an asset.

Language:

Proficiency in written and spoken English;
Knowledge of Romanian and/or Russian will be considered an asset.

The UNDP Moldova is committed to workforce diversity. Women, persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, as well as refugees and other non-citizens legally entitled to work in the Republic of Moldova, are particularly encouraged to apply;

For complete information about this vacancy, including detailed tasks and responsibilities, full and detailed description of the evaluation procedure which will be applied, as well as the UNDP General Conditions of Individual Contract, please refer to the Terms of Reference, the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice published at the UNDP Moldova website, Jobs Section:http://www.undp.md/jobs/current_jobs/