International Individual Consultancy on Social Protection Fiscal Space Analysis

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• The purpose of the assignment is to support the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (MLSP), other line Ministries and the Government of the Republic of Moldova, to implement the planned comprehensive Social Assistance Reform (RESTART) by identifying feasible financing options through a comprehensive fiscal space analysis.
• The objective of the consultancy is to produce a fiscal space analysis report for social protection. The report shall include a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis of potential financing options to expand the fiscal space to finance the social assistance.

• To conduct a fiscal space analysis to examine the national capacity to mobilize resources using different financing options, at a minimum exploring all options presented in ILO’s Handbook on Fiscal Space for Social Protection[1], to fill the financing gaps in social protection.
• To use econometric tools and models to quantify the fiscal space for social protection for each of the options analysed (as per their relevancy to Moldova).
• To produce a consolidated report based on the above analyses, systematize main findings and provide policy recommendations as a way forward
• The consultant will produce an analytical report providing fiscal space analysis to serve as guidance to the government and other stakeholders on the national capacity to create fiscal space to finance an economically sustainable social protection system in the country.
• The output will include estimated amounts (as a percentage of the GDP/share of the national budget) that can be mobilized from different financing options, examining both existing and potential sources of resources.

• Advanced degree in finance and/or economics, development studies, public policy, or related disciplines.
• At least 7 years of experience in conducting economic and financial research and analyses, in a variety of development contexts. Experience in financing social protection will be considered an asset. Demonstrated experience conducting similar studies, specifically fiscal space analyses, financing strategies, focused on financing social development, social sectors, and/or social protection, including quantitative analyses.
• A good understanding of the social protection in Eastern Europe or Moldova is an advantage.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English required, knowledge of Romanian and/or Russian would be an advantage;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work well with diverse people.

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