The EU High Level Policy Advisory Mission (EU HLPAM) is a project financed by the European Union and implemented by the UNDP. The objective of the project is to support the Government to implement its EU-integration related reform Agenda and, in particular, to assist the government in developing the capacities required for the implementation of the Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, as well as the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan. Specifically, the project aims at strengthening the policy-making, strategic planning and policy management capacities of selected line Ministries and State Agencies involved in the implementation of the Association Agreement and Visa Liberalization and at enhancing stakeholders’ knowledge and awareness of EU policies, legislation and regulations in sectors strategic to the implementation of the Association Agreement including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, and to the implementation of visa liberalization.

The Adviser provides policy advice to the Prime Minister’s Office (PM’s Office) in order to enhance its ability to design and coordinate actions and policies in the area of combating corruption in the framework of Moldova’s European integration agenda.

The Adviser reports primarily to the Head of Prime Minister’s Office, with a reporting line to the EU Delegation to Moldova, UNDP Moldova and the project manager. The Advisor works closely with the other members of the team of EUHLPAM Advisors.

For detailed information on assignment, deliverables, activities, and milestones please refer to Annex 1 - Terms of Reference.

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills;
• Proven report writing skills;
• Computer literacy;
• A comprehensive knowledge of EU external assistance programmes and policies targeted at EaP countries;
• A comprehensive knowledge of the EU acquis and policies in corruption prevention and combating, as well as prevention and combating of money laundering.

Education:

• A Masters’ Degree in Law, Public Policy and Management, or relevant discipline;
• A bachelor degree in the same areas combined with 10 years of professional experience relevant to the area of required expertise will serve in lieu of a Master’s Degree.

Experience:

• Preferably 10 years of professional experience in the area of corruption prevention and combating;
• At least 7 years of professional experience linked to the provision of high-level policy advice in corruption prevention and combating, as well as prevention and combating of money laundering. Preference to 10 years of such experience will be given;
• At least 10 years of proven work experience in corruption prevention and combating, as well as prevention and combating of money laundering in EU Member States, current or former EU Candidate States/EaP countries would be an asset;
• Previous work experience in Moldova would be an advantage.

Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• A working knowledge of the Romanian or the Russian language would be an advantage.