UNFPA Moldova Country Office is looking for two National Consultants for the third review and appraisal cycle of the implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and its Regional Implementation Strategy (MIPAA/RIS) 2012 - 2017.

Scope of work and Objectives:

The overall scope of the assignment is to perform the third review and appraisal cycle of the implementation by the Republic of Moldova of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and its Regional Implementation Strategy (MIPAA/RIS) 2012 – 2017.

To achieve the envisaged scope, the following objectives were set:

• Evaluate the extent to which MIPAA / Road Map on Ageing objectives and results were achieved and report on the status of indicators.
• To assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, sustainability leadership and institutional management and human rights based approach and relevant cross-cutting issues in implementation by the Republic of Moldova of MIPAA/RIS 2012 – 2017 and Road Map on Ageing and its Action Plan.
• Analyze and describe the extent to which the national ownership was ensured, including domestic financial allocations in implementation of the policy documents on ageing.
• Describe good practices and provide factors that facilitated and/or hindered the achievements of the results and elaborate lessons learned;
• Present specific recommendations per each objective to be incorporated in the next Action Plan on Ageing.

The evaluation will consider core results achieved since 2012 and will present, to the extent possible, implications of the results achieved towards elderly and general population. Evaluation should be grounded on human rights based approach, ensure that results achieved are evidence-based, proposed recommendations are results-oriented and specific.

Required qualifications:

• University degree in Social Policies, Public Policies, Economics, public administration, international development and/or other related science.
• Other formal education relevant for the assignment (such as training in Human Rights Based Approach, Results Based Management or Monitoring and Evaluation) is an asset.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in ageing policies, social development, gender or demography OR at least 5 years of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation, public policy and impact assessments. Please note that in selection of the consultants, preference will be given to a consultant with extensive expertise in the field of ageing and another consultant with extensive experience in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Previous experience of collaboration with Government of Moldova in developing sectorial policies, in particular State Chancellery, National Commission on Population and Development and Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family.
• Experience of work with development partners, in particular UN/UNFPA and EU (successful experience in working with UN agencies is an asset).
• Experience in organization, moderation and or facilitation of participatory team-works, joint researches, national/local level consultations, trainings.
• Fluency in Romanian and English is required.
• Working knowledge of one or more additional languages relevant for Moldova, including Russian, Bulgarian, Gagauzian, Romani, Ukrainian or sign language would be an asset.

 

UNFPA is committed to workforce diversity. Well qualified candidates, particularly women, persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV are particularly encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

Interested persons should submit their cover letter and proposed methodology and duly completed Personal History Form (P11) with the mark “National Consultant on MIPAA Evaluation” by February 14, 2016, 23:59 (GMT+2:00) to the following address: UNFPA Moldova, 131, 31 August 1989 Street, MD-2012, Chisinau, or by email to jobs@unfpa.md

Detailed Terms of Reference and template of Personal History Form (P11) are available at the UN Moldova website http://www.un.md and UNFPA Moldova website http://www.unfpa.md .

Failure of candidates to submit a duly completed P11 form, as well as false representations on this form, shall constitute sufficient grounds for withdrawal of further consideration of the application. All information provided in the P11 form will be treated as strictly confidential.

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