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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Selection of individual consultant
Civil Works Engineer
Full-time assignment March 21, 2014

Republic of Moldova
Moldova Education Reform Project (MERP)
Credit No. 5196-MD
Assignment Title: Civil Works Engineer
Reference No.: IC-4

The MERP supports the Government of Moldova reform program by financing activities that will strengthen the quality of education and lead to a more efficient education sector. Through this Project - budget support instrument, the World Bank will support the GoM in implementation quality assurance standards for hub schools.

The World Bank offers in parallel technical assistance to help the Ministry of Education of Moldova (MoEd) in the achievement of DLIs, through making available global knowledge and technical expertise.

The part of the MERP resources will be invested in the implementation of adequate quality standards, which includes the rehabilitation of 94 hub schools. Given the size of the investment and its urgency, the Ministry of Education is looking to hire a Civil Works Engineer, who will support the Ministry in the implementation of quality standards, including rehabilitation of schools, in a legal, effective, and transparent manner.

The general objective of this assignment is to support the Ministry of Education (MoEd) of Moldova in managing all civil works activities related to the rehabilitation and up grading of existing schools financed under the project. The Ministry of Education now invites individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they meet the minimum required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The Consultant shall have:
• university degree in civil engineering or architecture;
• experience in civil engineering of at least 10 years;
• practical experience in:
- designing, carrying out, and supervising construction works for schools or other institutions and facilities in the education sector;
- developing and evaluating tender documents related to construction works;
- preparing technical specifications for construction works;
• Strong working knowledge of the English language;
• Experience in working with international projects would be an asset.

The consultancy is for 12 months with a possibility of extension until the completion of the civil works activities.

The Expression of Interest and CV should be submitted in person or by email in English and Romanian marked "Civil Works Engineer" by April 4, 2014 c.o.b. to the address below:
Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova
Piata Marii Adunari Nationalel, 4th floor, room no. 425,
mun.Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Attn: Eugenia Veverita