Re-advertisement: Individual National Consultancy on Design of Funding Framework and Financing Scheme for Equitable Provision of Pre-school Education Services in the Republic of Moldova

UNICEF Moldova is looking for an individual national consultant to assist the Government of the Republic of Moldova in designing a financing scheme and funding allocation framework for pre-schools (covering children 3-6/7 years of age).

UNICEF Moldova is looking for an individual national consultant to assist the Government of the Republic of Moldova in designing a financing scheme and funding allocation framework for pre-schools (covering children 3-6/7 years of age).

The National Consultant will work with the International Consultant/Team Leader who will be hired by UNICEF separately.

Objectives of the consultancy:

Support the International Consultant in:

• Gaining access to local stakeholders and conducting consultations, including organizing meetings and formal consultation events
• Accessing and interpreting financial and legal data
• Providing the necessary elements and knowledge of the local context to make all deliverables relevant to the local context.
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Qualifications and experience:  

• Advanced university degree in the area of Public Finance, Economics or related field
• 5-8 years of experience in developing funding frameworks at preschool/or general education levels
• Experience in analyzing or developing financing schemes, including in the context of decentralization and public-private partnerships
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills, including proven ability to cooperate with public institutions in Moldova
• Experience with UNICEF or other UN Agencies will be an asset
• Excellent command of Romanian and Russian, both oral and written
• Working command of English is a strong asset

 For more details on deliverables and minimum requirements, please refer to attached Terms of reference (ToR)

  ToR_Design of Funding Framework & Financing Scheme_ad.pdf

HOW TO APPLY: Your online application should contain two separate attachments: Financial Bid and Technical Proposal, which you can find bellow. Please secure the Financial Proposal *.pdf document with a password on document view; the password will be requested only from technically qualified candidates.

  Technical_Proposal_Funding Framework and Financing Scheme.docx

  Financial Offer_Funding Framework and Financing Scheme.xlsx

Applications for this position must be received no later than on: 29 January 2018

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all backgrounds and minority groups, including persons with disabilities, to apply.

UNICEF is a global organization that seeks to improve the lives and health of children, especially the most vulnerable ones. UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. For more information about UNICEF and its work in Moldova visit: http://www.unicef.md/ You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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