PROJECT MANAGER (full-time assignment) within Education Quality Improvement Project (EQIP)

Republic of Moldova

Education Quality Improvement Project

Credit No. IBRD-9536-MD   

Reference No.: MD-PIU-NORLD-378847-CS-INDV

Assignment Title: PROJECT MANAGER will be hired to assist and provide technical support to the NORLD for overall successful implementation of the civil works Project activities, as well as monitor and evaluate activities related to „Education Quality Improvement Project”.

The National Office for Regional and Local Development (NODRL) has received financing from the World Bank Group toward the cost of the Education Quality Improvement Project. Project Manager’s main role is to oversee Project implementation, including the achievement of project objectives under NORLD responsibility. To ensure smooth Project implementation and communication among the major stakeholders, the Project Manager acts as main liaison with the representatives of the NORLD and MoER. All communication on the day-to-day implementation of the Project between the MoER, NORLD and the Bank shall be made through the Project Coordinator under MoER, rather than other members of the Project Management Team (PMT). The Project Manager is responsible for (a) management of all PMT staff; (b) compile and deliver evidence of compliance to the MoER; (c) prepare project progress reports and environment and social framework (ESF) reports; (d) coordinate implementation of the civil works project activities; (e) timely collect all needed data to update the Project Results Framework; (f) provide to the NORLD all information required by MoER on Project matters.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.ondrl.gov.md or can be obtained at the address given below.

 The NORLD now invites eligible to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested persons should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The Project Manager shall:

•              Oversee Project implementation, including the achievement of project objectives;

•              Manage the PMT staff under NORLD;

•              Represent the NORLD in its relations with the state and public organizations and with the Bank;

•              Communicate with the MoER and the Bank;

•              Administrate the assets and the financial resources of the Project under NORLD according to the Bank rules;

•              Provide NORLD Director with all support required to sign the Project documents, which include civil works contracts and services contracts with consultants (design services and technical supervision of civil works, other goods and services), office correspondence, documents regarding withdrawals from Financing Accounts and payments from the Designated Accounts, and other documents required by local legislation;

•              Distribute the tasks and responsibilities among the Project key persons and other employees of the NORLD involved in Project implementation;

•              Employ staff based on minimal requirements described for each consultant under the Project, and their dismissing, determine the job obligations and work programs for them; and

•              Coordinate the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) at NORLD level. 

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers – Procurement in Investment Project Financing. Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated November 2020 (hereinafter referred to as “Procurement Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest and with the latest Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD Loans and IDA Credits.

 A Project Manager will be selected in accordance with the „Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants” method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09 00 to 16 00 hours.

The applications should include letter of Expression of Interest, CV, and related recommendation letters, if any,

together with a copy of CV in WORD format. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by October 5, 2023, 16:00 o’clock, Moldova time, indicating the assignment title in the subject line.

P.I. National Office for Regional and Local Development,

Stefan cel Mare 124, 3th floor,

mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova MD-2004

Tel/fax: 022 27 91 21

E-mail: office@ondrl.gov.md