REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – LOCAL INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

INTEROPERABILITY PLATFORM ADMINISTRATOR

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Modernization of Government Services Project

Project ID No. P148537

Reference No.: 09/4.2/IC/EGC

From 2006 to 2013, Moldova modernized its civil service legislation and administrative processes under the Central Public Administration Reform (CPAR), supported by the Bank's administered CPAR MDTF. However, additional efforts are needed to transform Moldova public administration and bring it closer to the EU standards as planned under the action plan for implementation of the Association Agreement with the EU, signed in 2014. 

Governance is identified as a cross-cutting issue and interventions are planned to improve the business enabling environment, enhance public administration reform and quality of public service delivery. The Government has requested the World Bank’s assistance for a PAR operation, planned for delivery commencing in FY17 to 2021, called Modernization of Government Services Project (MGSP). 

The Agency seeks to engage an experienced local consultant in the position of Interoperability Platform Administrator to support the institution in managing all activities related to the administration and functioning of the Data Exchange and Interoperability Platform (MConnect). 

Interoperability Platform Administrator will perform the following activities:

1.Ensure the timely and proper examination, processing, acceptance or rejection of requests for data exchange through MConnect Interoperability Platform, submitted by the participants, including those related to streamlining of business processes in the context of “Modernization of Public Services” Project;

2.Ensure the development, approval and regular update of the documentation and procedures regarding the submission, examination and authorization of the requests for data exchange through MConnect Interoperability Platform;

3.Ensure the development, approval and regular update of the documentation and procedures regarding the technical connection (integration) with MConnect Interoperability Platform, including applicable SLA, availability and accessibility period and levels;

4.Ensure timely and proper examination of the situations regarding the suspension or disconnection of the participants form the MConnect Interoperability Platform, as prescribed by the legal framework;

5.Ensure the notification of competent authorities regarding the infringements committed by the data exchange participants in using MConnect Interoperability Platform;   

6.Coordinate the contract management activities related to data exchange process with private participants; 

7.Contribute to the process of promoting and implementation of the Interoperability Legal Framework;

8.Collaborate with beneficiary entities for integration projects using the MConnect Interoperability Platform;

9.Coordinate the organizational, technical, semantic and legal aspects of the integration process of new beneficiaries to the Interoperability Platform, in accordance with the approved procedures, in cooperation with the appointed Product Manager;

10.Represent EGA in relation with public and private, national and international organizations in the context of data exchange processes; 

11.Ensure timely and proper examination of petitions related to data exchange.

12.Participate in the strategic planning, resource planning and budgeting, submitting proposals for optimization;

13.Develop progress reports, proposals, documentation relevant to the assigned tasks.

The e-Governance Agency now invites individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions) and meet the following minimum qualification requirements:

Mandatory qualifications 

•University degree in Law, Social Science, Economics or related fields from a leading locally or internationally recognized and accredited university.

•At least 5 (five) years of working experience in drafting legal instruments (including bills, regulations, etc.) and conducting multi-party stakeholder consultations.

•At least 3 (three) years of working effectively with ministries, other leading policymakers in the Government, high-ranking national and regional government officials, advising and interacting with all levels of management and staff.

•Demonstrated knowledge of the Moldovan Government setup, legislation and legal regulations on government operations (constitution, government law, civil service act, public procedural law).

•Ability to effectively communicate and write in English and Romanian languages. Knowledge of Russian. 

Preferred qualifications 

•Demonstrated previous professional experience in dealing with data exchange and interoperability will be a strong asset.

•Extensive knowledge of e-Government agenda including modernization of public services initiatives will be considered as an advantage.

•Prior professional experience working on international, regional, or bilateral donor-funded projects (e.g. World Bank, USAID, DFID etc.) or private sector will be considered as an advantage.

Time Frame: This is a full-time assignment to be performed during the period September – December 2018 and could be extended subject to the consultant’s satisfactory performance.

Interested qualified candidates should submit their expressions of interest/CVs with the mark Interoperability Platform Administrator by September 4, 2018 COB to the address below:

E-Governance Agency of the Republic of Moldova

Attn: Diana Zaharia, Chief Administrative Officer

MD-2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova,

42B, A. Puskin str.

Phone: (+373 22) 820-021

e-mail: procurements@egov.md