International Consultant to monitor the implementation of the digital National Farmers’ Registry (dNFR) as part of the vision for IACS implementation in the Republic of Moldova

Contract

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Background

Invitation to Submit an Offer for International Consultant to monitor the implementation of the digital National Farmers’ Registry (dNFR) as part of the vision for IACS implementation in the Republic of Moldova under Vacancy no. Qu23/02757

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently implementing a projecton Human Security Project that requires the services of an individual to perform the work described in this document.

In consideration of your qualifications, we are hereby inviting you to submit an offer for this particular assignment. To assist you in understanding the requirements of this assignment, we have attached hereto the following:

• The Terms of Reference for the assignment described above;

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UNDP Moldov

Duties and Responsibilities

The main objective of the current assignment is to support development of the Farmers’ Digital Registry that will be a robust and reliable information platform on farmers and their activity within the country. It is expected that Farmers’ Digital Registry will be the main entry point for agricultural production including collection, analysis, monitoring, and provision of technical assistance to farmers. Moreover, the registry will:

• Supply reliable data for Moldovan policy makers. The Registry will be used for collecting accurate information about the agricultural cadastre (a system for mapping and managing land), agricultural land use, and agricultural enterprises, as well as quantitative and qualitative data about agricultural land. Inaccurate data significantly hamper the capacity of decision makers to get a clear understanding about the current situation in agricultural sector which is necessary to elaborate accurate and effective decisions. The number of cases with discrepancies in official documents which contain information received from different data sources is so big that the false perception of the real sector status could lead to negative impact on policy results;
• Serve as one of the main resources for harmonization of Moldovan sectorial legislation and regulations with EU standards (to be developed to allow to generate data according to EU standards). Moldova has as of now embraced essential actions to make sure the presence of sectorial legal environment in accordance with international and EU regulations. In addition, the Registry will allow to compile national agricultural data that is comparable with the one used internationally, particularly by EU Member States;
• Serve as the basic tool for monitoring agricultural subsidies. In the current context of improving the quality of agricultural subsidies payments in Moldova, the Registry will be considered as an indispensable instrument in the process of approval and verification of applications submitted by potential beneficiaries as it is used in EU countries, where similar information system is part of the Integrated Administration and Control System;
• Improve the traceability of Moldovan agricultural products. The agri-food sector is more and more focused on meeting increasing consumer demands regarding quality, safety and security of products. Traceability is a risk management tool that can be used by the consumers to identify clear and precise information for agri-food products. For instance, by tracking the production chain it is possible to verify, certify, and monitor if the final product complies in fact with the relevant specifications and quality requirements.

Additionally, the Registry will provide a unique opportunity to support small farmers across Moldova and potentially increase food security, create jobs, and support long-term agriculture, rural and economic growth.

Competencies

Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritisms;
• Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment;
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication and diplomatic skills, teamwork ability;
• Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations;
• Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities;
• Good time management, meeting deadlines.

Personal qualities:

• Resourcefulness and creativity;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• University degree in IT, engineering, agritech, economy or another relevant area.

Experience:

• At least 10 years of proven experience in technical advisory in agro-economic services;
• Previous experience of advising in implementation of IACS systems in EU countries;
• Previous experience in designing technical documentations for software products (especially related to Farm Registries and IACS) for governmental entities in the EU states;
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in advising on web-based management systems and IT tools, web re-design projects, web information architecture, and task management;
• Previous experience and knowledge data management in the context of agriculture, climate change, environmental, natural resource management, or other development programmes, will be an advantage;
• Knowledge on the national legislation (of several EU countries comparable with the Republic of Moldova) in the agricultural, data and IT fields;
• Previous experience of working with international organizations, including UN Agencies.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in oral and written English. Knowledge of Romanian and/or Russian is an advantage.