Republic of Moldova

Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project

Credit No.: 7027-MD

Reference No.: MD-PIU-NORLD-531898-CS-INDV

Assignment Title: Selection of Environmental & Citizen Engagement Specialist within National Office for Regional and Local Development

Date: January 22, 2026

Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project (MWSSP) is a World Bank-financed Project to be implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIRD). The Project itself will have a duration of five years and aims to increase access to improved water supply and sanitation services in selected rural areas and towns, and to strengthen institutional capacities for water supply and sanitation service delivery.

Objectives: The objective of the assignment is to support the National Office for Regional and Local Development (the Project Implementation Unit (PIU)) under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIRD) in the implementation and oversight of Environmental and & Citizen Engagement Specialist aspects related to Project implementation. The Environmental & Citizen Engagement Specialist will be a part of the core PIU team. The consultant is expected to lead, management and coordinate timely environmental standards implementation and ensure compliance with World Bank and national requirements of the Republic of Moldova. The Environmental & Citizen Engagement Specialist shall ensure that all Environmental & Citizen Engagement aspects are integrated into MWSSP activities in line with the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) documents that were prepared prior to Project Approval.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the NORLD web page:https://ondrl.gov.md/categorie/proiectul-saasm/anunturi-saasm/

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

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant 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 COPIBLE 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 February 9, 2026, 16:00 o’clock, Moldova time, indicating the assignment title in the subject line.

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

Moldova Water Security and Sanitation Project

57/1 Mitropolit Gavril Banulescu - Bodonui Str., 1st floor, MWSSP Office 1,

mun. Chisinau, Republic of Moldova MD-2005Tel/fax: 022 27-91-21, 069265292

E-mail: tender@ondrl.gov.md