TERMS OF REFERENCE Economic expert

HOMECARE is looking for an Economic Expert who will be responsible for providing technical expertise, assessing the feasibility of the businesses, conducting operational analysis, and drafting the business plans for grant beneficiaries. The expert will also maintain close contact with the beneficiaries and local CSOs to ensure that they have access to the latest technical expertise.
The project „ Empowerment of youth entrepreneurship in Moldova” is part of the European Union’s ongoing commitment to support the economic and social development of the Republic of Moldova, with a special focus on strengthening the role of civil society in the community. The project also supports the initiatives of around 200 young people by providing them with the necessary tools and skills to develop their own businesses.
The project “Empowerment of youth entrepreneurship in Moldova aims to help local Civil Society Organisations improve their internal capacities and skills that are necessary to achieve their missions. Concrete activities in the project include training, coaching, mentoring, facilitation of networking and dissemination of best practices, in addition to one specific sub-granting component for starting or support the development of small and micro businesses of youth.
Youth entrepreneurship will be supported through the sub-grants scheme by giving the opportunity of supported vulnerable groups to earn sufficient income to support their families, break the cycle of poverty and obtain motivation to stay in the country and further contribute to the development of society.

Below are the Term of Reference

AO HOMECARE is seeking to contract an economic expert to support local CSOs in assessing feasibility of the proposed business ideas of the yang entrepreneurs from the central region of Moldova within the project „Empowerment of youth entrepreneurship in Moldova”.

TERMS OF REFERENCE Economic expert
Donor:	European Union and Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.
Project title:	Empowerment of youth entrepreneurship in Moldova
Modus operandi:	Implemented by the association Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. (Germany), in partnership with local organizations HOMECARE, Pro Cooperare Regională and DEMOS
Country:	Moldova

1. Background and Context

The project „Empowerment of youth entrepreneurship in Moldova” is part of the European Union’s ongoing commitment to support the economic and social development of the Republic of Moldova, with a special focus on strengthening the role of civil society in the community. The project also supports the initiatives of around 200 young people by providing them with the necessary tools and skills to develop their own businesses.

The project “Empowerment of youth entrepreneurship in Moldova” aims to help local Civil Society Organisations improve their internal capacities and skills that are necessary to achieve their missions. Concrete activities in the project include training, coaching, mentoring, facilitation of networking and dissemination of best practices, in addition to one specific sub-granting component for starting or support the development of small and micro businesses of youth.

Youth entrepreneurship will be supported through the sub-grants scheme by giving the opportunity of supported vulnerable groups to earn sufficient income to support their families, break the cycle of poverty and obtain motivation to stay in the country and further contribute to the development of society.

2. Scope of work

Collaboration with local CSOs (grant beneficiaries) in assessing the feasibility of the proposed business idea
Field visits to grant applicants for data collection and analysis
Drafting of the simplified business plans
Mentorship during implementation of the business plans (contract may be also extended for this purpose)

3. Deliverables and timeline

Deliverable	Estimated deadline
Field visits to grant applicants	July-August 2024 and February-April 2025
Feasibility assessment of the proposed business idea	July 2024 and February 2025
Data collection, analysis and creation of a simplified business plan	July-August 2024 and March-April 2025
Mentorship and continuous support in implementing business plans	Contract may be extended for this purpose as follow: July-December 2024 and May-October 2025

The workload is estimated at 30 days. Potential extension for mentorship with an estimated workload of up to 60 days.

4. Profile of the expert

The Expert must fulfil the following criteria:

Proven experience of work with entrepreneurs/private entities in Moldova;
Good knowledge of the Moldovan procedures in establishing a business;
Experience of work with rural entrepreneurs, agricultural producers/cooperatives;
Experience in working with business consulting companies and CSOs supporting development of local economy;
Prior experience of working in the Republic of Moldova is a must;
Excellent knowledge of Romanian is required (optional-English).

5. Application process

6. Selection process

The selection process will proceed as follows:

Applicants are requested to submit an expression of interest latest by deadline of July 17, 2024 to
ao.homecare@gmail.com , tamaramanager@yahoo.com .
Subject: “Economic Expert – name and surname”.
The applicants will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee against the criteria listed in the section 6. The technical offer will be weighted with 60%; the financial offer will be weighted with 40%. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Cumulative analysis

The award of the contract shall be made to the consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

a) responsive/ compliant/ acceptable, and

b) having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

Criteria	Scoring	Maximum Points
Expertise and experience	Yes – 20 pts., no– 0 pts;	20
Entrepreneurship skills and experience in business planning	Yes – 20 pts., no– 0 pts;	10
Experience of work with groups of agricultural producers/cooperatives; business consulting companies and CSOs	Yes – 20 pts., no– 0 pts;	10
Price competitiveness of the financial offer	Maximum number of points is 60 and will be awarded to the lowest price offered	60
Maximum Total Scoring		100

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