REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

FOR CONSULTING SERVICES

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

The Consolidated IFAD Programme Implementation Unit (CPIU-IFAD) invites experienced individuals to express interest for the following position:

Legal Consultant

Ref. no. 30/19 PRRECI/AWPB&PP 2019: C 1.16/1.1.1.18 

The Consolidated IFAD Programme Implementation Unit (CPIU-IFAD) was created in 2000 year by the Government of Moldova to implement the rural and agricultural development programmes funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development, based in Rome, Italy.  The CPIU-IFAD it is implementing two ongoing projects Inclusive Rural Economic and Climate Resilience Programme (IRECR) and Rural Resilience Project. The principal functions of the CPIU are: to carry out the overall programming and budgeting of Programme activities; take the lead in Programme implementation in cooperation with business development and other services providers, infrastructure contractors, beneficiary institutions, such as farmer-based organizations and rural women's groups, PFIs, and monitor and document Programme progress.

CPIU-IFAD plans to recruit a legal consultant, to provide professional advice and support to CPIU staff on legal aspects for implementation of project activities and contract management, which is in line with IFAD Mission recommendations form Sep.2018.

The Legal Consultant shall provide legal assistance to CPIU IFAD  towards effective implementation of the Program comprising the both ongoing projects: Inclusive Rural Economic and Climate Resilience Programme (IRECR) and Rural Resilience Project (RRP).

Experienced candidates are sought for the position of Legal Consultant, a position that reports to the CPIU-IFAD Director.

The overall objectives of this consultancy service are to:

1. Provide strategic legal advice to the CPIU-IFAD's  on programme implementation  matters, including but not limited to the CPIU-IFAD legal protection/ issues  of : government contracts,  commercial contracts; policies and procedures;  human resources;  CPIU records management; cooperating institutions and other international organizations.
2. Providing legal input for the design and implementation of CPIU-IFAD programmes;
3. Provide legal expertise and contractual remedies.
4. Represent CPIU-IFAD in courts/tribunals proceedings.
5. Participate in the contract negotiation committee and ensure the implementation of the applicable anticorruption policy.
6. Participating in the meetings for review of complaints, and providing support in resolving disputes amicably.

Duration of the Assignment

The Consultant will be contracted on a time-based contract and will provide services based on pre-agreed unite rate(per working day) and monthly presented reports on assignment progress.  The consultant is expected to commence services initially for 1 year on a full-time basis, including 3 months’ probation period with possible extension based upon a satisfactory performance. The assignment is likely to be extended depending upon satisfactory performance of the outputs envisaged in the TORs.

Qualifications and Experience:

     The candidate should have:

1. University degree in Law (Master’s degree or equivalent will be an asset).
2. At least five (5) years of relevant practice experience in law working or at a law firm or as legal in-house counsel in Moldova, preferably with some experience as counsel in a commercial entity or counsel in a not-for-profit organization.
3. At least three (3) years of Experience with a diverse range of legal issues, with an emphasis on transactional practice, such as international commercial transactions, project finance, bank finance, construction and general corporate law.  
4. Broad understanding of Moldovan legislation of relevance to the CPIU IFAD program implementation, for example, the Labour Code, Civil Code, Fiscal Code, environmental legislation, and legislation dealing with land use.
5. Proven ability to work in a national as well as international context;
6. Demonstrated oral and written communications skills in order to interface with a variety of stakeholders.
7. Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and institutions.
8. Responsible and flexible attitude and capacity to manage a variety of tasks with minimal supervision.
9. Fluent in written and oral communication in Romanian and English; good proficiency in Russian.
10. Strong computer skills with functional working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point), Outlook Express, Explorer, Jurist, and Moldlex.
11. Experience in working with international financial institutions and other donor organizations or/and experience in serving as a secretary of the supreme governing body of a commercial entity, not-for-profit organization or other organization will be an advantage.

 

Interested individuals must provide information verifying that they are qualified to perform the services and meet minimum required experience criteria above. Submitted information shall include: (i) Cover Letter; (ii) CV in English language; and (iii) References and must be delivered to the address below not later than July 05, 2019, 10:00.

Consultants can find more information about the tender on http://www.ucipifad.md/vacancies/.

The Consultant will be selected based on the “Selection of Individual Consultants (ICS)” procurement method.

Interested individuals may obtain detailed information on the assignment at the address below from 08:00 – 17:00 (local time).

Consolidated Programme Implementation Unit (CPIU-IFAD)

1. 1303, bd. Stefan cel Mare și Sfînt, 162, 

Chisinau,  MD-2004,  Republic  of  Moldova

Tel/Fax: +373 22 22 50 46

Contact person: Ms. Nadejda Russu, Procurement Specialist

E-mail: procurement@ucipifad.md, nadejda.russu@ucipifad.md  

Website: www.ucipifad.md

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