Project Coordinator with Procurement Responsibilities în TRTP

Project Coordinator with Procurement Responsibilities în TRTP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(Individual Consultants)
Republic of Moldova
Talent Retention for Rural Transformation Project (TRTP),
Assignment title: Individual consultant for the consulting services as Project Coordinator with Procurement Responsibilities under Talent Retention for Rural Transformation Project
Reference no. 01/26 TRTP
Date: 20.01.2026
The IFAD projects are implemented in accordance with procedures established and approved by IFAD in agreement with the Government of the Republic of Moldova. The Consolidated Programme Implementation Unit for   IFAD Programme (UCIP IFAD) was created in 2000 by a Decision of the Government of the Republic of Moldova and is responsible for the administration, implementation and monitoring of IFAD Programme activities along various projects, as well as the coordination of activities with the institutions and organizations participating in the implementation of the projects. The activities under the projects are implemented by CPIU IFAD in collaboration and/or through accredited service providers and partner financial institutions, depending on the specific activities implemented.

The Republic of Moldova and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed Financing Agreements for the implementation of the TRTP, which was launched in 2021 with an implementation period of six years. The project aims to stimulate large-scale rural economic growth and reduce poverty through complementary investments, enabling the rural poor – especially young people, women and small farmers – to increase their productive capacity, strengthen their resilience to economic, environmental and climate risks, and improve their access to markets.
CPIU IFAD intends to contract a local consultant to provide day-to-day support to TRTP coordination and to contribute to the management of procurement-related activities, in accordance with IFAD Guidelines. The duration of the assignment is till the end of TRTP Project.
Under the direct supervision of the CPIU IFAD Director, the TRTP Project Coordinator with Procurement Responsibilities (consultant) will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day coordination and oversight of TRTP implementation, while also supporting the management of procurement and contracting processes carried out under the project, in full compliance with IFAD procurement rules and regulations. He/she will contribute to the planning and implementation of project activities, to the effective delivery of procurement services in order to ensure best value for money, and will help provide solutions to a wide range of practical and complex issues related to implementation and procurement, promoting a collaborative, client-focused, quality- and results-oriented approach within CPIU IFAD.

The objective of this assignment is to contract an individual consultant to act as TRTP Project Coordinator with Procurement Responsibilities, ensuring the effective overall coordination of TRTP implementation and providing targeted support to the management of procurement and contracts.
More specifically, the Consultant will:
1.    Provide overall coordination and oversight of TRTP implementation, including planning, sequencing and monitoring of project activities in line with the Financing Agreements, the approved AWPB and IFAD requirements, and facilitating effective collaboration within the TRTP team and with external stakeholders.
2.    Support the management of procurement and contract-related activities under selected project components, in close collaboration with the CPIU Procurement staff, technical specialists and Procurement Committees, ensuring that the procurement processes for goods, works, consulting and non-consulting services that fall under his/her remit are planned and carried out in a timely manner and in accordance with IFAD Procurement Guidelines, Handbook, Policies and CPIU IFAD bylaws.
Through this combined role, the Consultant will help ensure that technical, operational and procurement aspects of TRTP implementation are well aligned and contribute effectively to the achievement of project results.
Project Coordinator with Procurement Responsibilities under TRTP  include, but are not limited to:
•    Coordinating the day-to-day implementation of TRTP activities and ensuring smooth internal coordination across the CPIU team, including planning, sequencing, follow-up and practical problem-solving in line with the Financing Agreements, project objectives and the approved planning framework;
•    Supporting the preparation, adjustment and monitoring of the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB), including consolidation of inputs from technical team members, tracking implementation progress, and contributing to timely reporting on physical and financial performance;
•    Ensuring continuous coordination with key stakeholders relevant for TRTP implementation (central and local public authorities, service providers, beneficiaries, financial institutions and other partners), supporting the organization of meetings, consultations, field visits and follow-up actions;
•    Actively supporting the procurement workflow as a core part of the assignment, including procurement planning and the practical follow-up of procurement actions to ensure that planned activities are delivered within the required timelines;
•    Contributing to the preparation and/or review of procurement documentation for works, goods and services (consulting and non-consulting), including drafting or supporting REOIs/RFPs/bidding documentation, clarifications, evaluation processes, negotiation documentation, contract drafts, contract amendments, and related correspondence;
•    Supporting the work of evaluation committees and contributing to compliance checks and quality assurance throughout the procurement cycle, ensuring that procurement actions are properly documented and aligned with applicable procedures;
•    Assisting in contract administration and implementation follow-up, including monitoring key milestones, tracking deliverables, supporting communication with contractors/consultants, maintaining proper filing and procurement records, and contributing to timely preparation of submissions for review and/or No Objection when required;
•    Performing any other related duties necessary to facilitate efficient project implementation and ensure continuity of procurement and coordination processes within TRTP.
For more details on the objectives and responsibilities of the TRTP Project Coordinator, please refer to the Terms of Reference attached to this REOI.
This request for expressions of interest (REOI) follows the general procurement notice that appeared on the IFAD website on January 20th, 2026. 
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to IFAD’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy  and the Revised IFAD Policy on Preventing Fraud and Corruption its Activities and Operations . The latter sets forth IFAD’s provisions on prohibited practices. IFAD further strives to ensure a safe working environment free of harassment, including sexual harassment, and free of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) in its activities and operations as detailed in its IFAD Policy to Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. 
Interested consultants shall not have any actual, potential or reasonably perceived conflict of interest. Consultants with an actual, potential or reasonably perceived conflict of interest shall be disqualified unless otherwise explicitly approved by the Fund. Consultants are considered to have a conflict of interest if they a) have a relationship that provides them with undue or undisclosed information about or influence over the selection process and the execution of the contract, or b) have a business or family relationship with a member of the client’s board of directors or its personnel, the Fund or its personnel, or any other individual that was, has been or might reasonably be directly or indirectly involved in any part of (i) the preparation of the REOI, (ii) the selection process for this procurement, or (iii) execution of the contract. Consultants have an ongoing obligation to disclose any situation of actual, potential or reasonably perceived conflict of interest during preparation of the EOI, the selection process or the contract execution. Failure to properly disclose any of said situations may lead to appropriate actions, including the disqualification of the consultant, the termination of the contract and any other as appropriate under the IFAD Policy on Preventing Fraud and Corruption in its Projects and Operations.
The CPIU IFAD now invites eligible Individual consultants (“consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the individual consultant selection (ICS) method set out in IFAD’ Project Procurement Handbook that can be accessed via the IFAD website at www.ifad.org/project-procurement. Interviews will conduct as part of the selection process.

The Shortlisting and Evaluation criteria are: 
Criterion    Weight
1. General qualifications:     20
Higher education in Economics, Public Administration, Law, Agronomy, Rural Development, Engineering or another relevant field (specialization in project management and/or procurement will be considered an advantage);    10
Relevant international training in project coordination, procurement and contract management in the last 5 years;    5
A graduate degree (Master’s in a domain relevant to the assignment) is an advantage.    5
2. Specific previous experience in the field for vacant position:    40
A minimum of 5 years of proven professional experience in the implementation and/or coordination of agriculture and/or rural development projects.    20
Minimum 3 years of proven, hands-on procurement experience gained within the last 10 years under projects financed by international financial institutions and/or international donors, including procurement of works, goods and consulting/non-consulting services;    15
Familiarity and practical experience with the implementation of grant schemes and related activities will be considered an advantage;    5
3. Competencies (through Interview for candidates that score at least 42 points (70%) on the above criteria 1 to 2):    40
Planning and organisational abilities, analytical skills and attention to detail; ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing work tasks and solve problems;   10
Communication and coordination skills with stakeholders and negotiation skills;    5
Computer management skills:  competent operation of Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint;    10
Language skills: Fluency in Romanian and good command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of Russian will be considered an advantage.    15
TOTAL    100

Any request for clarification on this REOI should be sent via e-mail to the address below procurement@ucipifad.md / scurtu.alexandru@ucipifad.md  no later than January 29th, 2026, 17:00 Moldova Time. 
The client will provide responses to all clarification requests by February 2nd, 2026, 17:00 Moldova Time.

Expressions of interest in the form of curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by February 5th, 2026, 15:00 Moldova Time. With indication of the reference number of the tender.
UCIP IFAD
Attn: Alexandru Scurtu, Procurement Manager CPIU IFAD
mun. Chişinău, 
Ştefan cel Mare, 162, of. 1303 
Republica Moldova, MD-2004
Tel: 0 22 22 50 46 / +373 780 77 185
E-mail: procurement@ucipifad.md / Scurtu.alexandru@ucipifad.md