What You’ll Be Doing
The USAID Moldova Institutional and Structural Reform Activity (MISRA) is a five-year project implemented by Nathan Associates LLC MISRA’s objective is to stimulate a sustainable and inclusive recovery from the regional crisis, improve the institutional, business, and trade enabling environment in Moldova by supporting Moldova’s public institutions and the private sector to accelerate the implementation of trade liberalization mechanisms, adopt structural and investment climate reforms, accelerate financial sector reforms, improve economic governance in the public sector, and enhance strategic communications between the private and public actors. MISRA is supporting a broad portfolio of reforms within the Government of Moldova, including institutional reforms to improve public economic governance. Institutional reform activities include: developing or enhancing information technology (IT) systems and platforms within multiple government institutions; streamlining internal processes; improving access to data and public services; and fostering efficient communications among government agencies, businesses, and citizens.
MISRA is supporting the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization (MoEDD) in the framework of Moldova’s Association Agenda with the European Union for 2021-2027, and (MoEDD) has committed to transposing European legislation related to export credits, thereby supporting Moldovan exporters in meeting the requirements for economic growth with a view to future EU accession. This transposition represents a critical step in Moldova’s alignment with European Union standards and international economic integration. It aims to establish a coherent national framework that regulates key aspects of official support for export credits, credit insurance, and export guarantees. In this context, MISRA will support the MoEDD in the transposition of the following European acts:
1. Regulation (EU) No 1233/2011 of the European Parliament and Council of 16 November 2011 on the application of certain guidelines in the field of officially supported export credits and repealing Council Decisions 2001/76/EC and 2001/77/EC;
2. Council Directive 98/29/EC of 7 May 1998 on harmonizing the main provisions concerning export credit insurance for transactions with medium and long-term cover;
3. Council Directive 84/568/EEC of 27 November 1984 concerning the reciprocal obligations of export credit insurance organizations;
4. Council Decision of 10 December 1982 on the rules applicable to export guarantees and finance for exports involving subcontracts with parties in other Member States of the European Communities or non-member countries (82/854/EEC);
5. Council Decision of 13 November 2006 on consultation and information procedures regarding credit insurance, credit guarantees, and financial credits (2006/789/EC).
For this activity, international export credit expert will be hired to support the transposition of European Union regulations on export credits into Moldova’s national legal framework who will also be supported by a local expert. The international expert will provide strategic guidance and best practices, while the national legal expert will be responsible for the technical drafting and alignment with Moldovan laws.
The International Expert will be responsible for the following tasks:
Responsibilities:
• Conduct a detailed review of the relevant EU export credit regulations, to identify the main provisions that need to be incorporated into Moldova’s legal framework
• Provide clear recommendations on the best approach for transposing the EU acts. This will include advising whether all EU regulations should be integrated into a single national law or if separate laws should be drafted for each EU act, based on international best practices and the specific context of Moldova
• Engage with relevant government and private sector stakeholders to assess the difficulties (related to financing) in accessing foreign markets for the export of local goods and services
• Work closely with the local expert to offer additional information and address any questions or concerns raised by key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors regarding the proposed provisions for transposition.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Law
• Ten or more years of professional experience in financial markets, banking, non-bank lending sector, or financial sector supervisory authorities
• Previous experience reviewing national legal and regulatory frameworks on export credits/guarantees
• Understanding of economic sectors and specific export procedures for each type of activity, including those with export potential
• Strong, demonstrated knowledge of the OECD Arrangements, EU Directives and Regulations, particularly those related to export credits/guarantees
Additional Information:
For employees working outside of the United States, compensation and benefits will vary based on the project and the location.
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