Deadline: 13 May 2019
The Liechtenstein Development Service (Moldova) is seeking expertise in the evaluation of the project “Moldova Employment and Entrepreneurship Education and Training Activity” (MEEETA).
The Liechtenstein Development Service (LED) has funded entrepreneurship activities implemented by the Moldovan NGO CEDA (Centre of Entrepreneurship Education and Business Support) since 2009.
In the framework of the MEEETA project, interventions targeted changes on various levels. Entrepreneurship courses for young people were complemented with start-up grants and support during the first years in business. The entrepreneurship courses were introduced into the vocational education and training system (VET) in Moldova as a mandatory subject culminating in the annual business plan competition among VET students.
The training of entrepreneurship teachers was institutionalized by enabling four Centres of Excellence, which have already established adult training sections (and a network of trainers beyond these institutions) to offer these trainings for VET teachers. Finally, MEEETA supported a number of VET schools, but also the VET system in general in the area of income generation for VET schools.
Budget Information
For this evaluation a budget of up to 15’000 Euro has been foreseen.
Evaluation focus
The focus of the evaluation shall be two-folded:
- To assess the capacity of VET schools to improve entrepreneurship training based on the newly adopted financial autonomy (opening possibilities to engage in entrepreneurial activities).
- To map out existing small business grant schemes as well as business loans open for young people (18-29 years old) in Republic of Moldova to build up business start-ups or to strengthen existing small businesses across various sectors.
Team composition and expertise
The evaluation shall be done by an international or national consultant. In case the consultant is an international expert, s/he should work together with a local consultant. The team should have expertise in Youth Entrepreneurship and Employability, Start-ups, Small and Medium Enterprise Sector. One member of the team should be able to communicate fluently in Romanian.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.led.md/news/call-for-proposals-external-evaluation-of-entrepreneurship-education-project