Background: The EU High Level Policy Advisory Mission (EU HLPAM) is a project financed by the European Union and implemented by the UNDP. The objective of the project is to support the Government to implement its EU-integration related reform Agenda and, in particular, to assist the government in developing the capacities required for the implementation of the Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, as well as the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan. Specifically, the project aims at strengthening the policy-making, strategic planning and policy management capacities of selected line Ministries and State Agencies involved in the implementation of the Association Agreement and Visa Liberalization and at enhancing stakeholders’ knowledge and awareness of EU policies, legislation and regulations in sectors strategic to the implementation of the Association Agreement including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, and to the implementation of visa liberalization.
Duties and Responsibilities: The Adviser provides policy advice to the Prime Minister’s Office (PM’s Office) in order to enhance its ability to design and coordinate actions and policies in the area of combating corruption in the framework of Moldova’s European integration agenda. The Adviser reports primarily to the Head of Prime Minister’s Office, with a reporting line to the EU Delegation to Moldova, UNDP Moldova and the project manager. The Advisor works closely with the other members of the team of EUHLPAM Advisors. For detailed information on assignment, deliverables, activities, and milestones please refer to Annex 1 – Terms of Reference.