Assignment Title: "Promoting good governance of forestlands managed by others than governmental entities through building capacities for rational management of local natural resources"

The World Bank, under the phase 2 of the ENPI FLEG Program, intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services to implement mentioned above activity. The main purpose of the services is to strengthen consultancy and guidance for forestland owners (e.g. community forestlands, private, etc.) outside the governmental ownership (i.e. Agency Moldsilva) as well as to promote the best community forestry (or private, if the case) examples of sustainable use of local resources. The three specific components are part of the sought services - (i) building capacities for National Forestry Consultancy Office, (ii) strengthening consultancy and guidance services for community (municipal) and private forestlands, and (iii) preventing illegal practices and optimizing forest benefits by conducting forest management planning (FMP) over 5000 ha of community and/or private forestland.

The position is suitable for any legal organization (NGO, Research Institutions, Private Company, etc.) with strong qualifications in forest/nature management and proven experience to provide consultancy services for forestry-based organizations (especially for those outside the coverage of the governmental forestry agency).

The World Bank now invites eligible consultant companies to indicate their interest in providing their services. The Consultant will be hired for the entire period of Program implementation in the country (2013-2016). The Consultant will be selected individually on the basis of qualifications and experience in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011).

Interested Consultants (Companies) may obtain further information by addressing Mr. Arcadii Capcelea (e-mail.acapcelea@worldbank.org) and Mr. Aurel Lozan (e-mail.aurel.lozan@enpi-fleg.org / tel.+(373) 69044172). Interested companies must provide their CVs with information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the Services to acapcelea@worldbank.org by September 9, 2013.