Agreement on Results

23.12.2015
Employer:
Academia de Administrare Public
Disciplinary supervisor: Aurelia epordei
Country:
Republic of Moldova
Date issued:

Name of integrated expert:

Prof. Dr. Thomas Schmitz

Advisor / Metodist

Position held by integrated expert:

Period covered by CIM subsidy agreement:

24/08/2015 - 23/08/2017

I. Result at the organisational level as agreed between employer and GIZ

a) Planned change within the employers organisation (employer objective)

What change is to be achieved jointly by the employer and the integrated expert?
The planned change should be taken from the form entitled Application for the placement of an integrated expert (section 3.1).
Any adjustments are subject to further consultation between employer and GIZ.

[See for the details the agreement between the employer and GIZ, which will be signed in 2016.]

b) Indicator for measuring the planned change within the employers organisation

The indicator should be taken from the form entitled Application for the placement of an integrated expert (section 3.1).
Any adjustments are subject to further consultation between employer and GIZ.
The indicator should be described in one sentence and should contain a baseline value, a target value and a source of verification.

[See for the details the agreement between the employer and GIZ, which will be signed in 2016.]
Baseline value:

Target:

Source of verification:

II. Initial Situation

What is the current situation concerning the planned change within the employers organisation? You should also refer to the results shown below. Please write no more than five sentences.

[See for the details the agreement between the employer and GIZ, which will be signed in 2016.]

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III. Results to be achieved as agreed between employer and integrated expert

Results

What results need to be achieved by the integrated expert

to help bring about the above planned change in the
employers organisation? Please enter 3-5 results (one
sentence each).

1. The current curricula of the Academia de

Administrare Public in both fields (professional development and higher education)
are updated, taking into account EU best
practices.

Indicators

How can the achievement of the result be measured?

Please enter at least one indicator for each result. Each indicator
should contain a baseline value, a target value and a source of
verification.

1.1 The existing curricula are evaluated.

Baseline value: Curricula exist but have not been evaluated comprehensively in the recent years.
Target value 2016: Different evaluation reports for the field of professional development and the individual master and doctor study
programs elaborated and presented to the Rectorate of the Academy. In the field of higher education the evaluation will focus on the
study programs in law, public administration, international relations
and anti-corruption. In the field of professional development the
evaluation will have a special focus on courses and trainings
supporting the regional development in the Republic of
Moldova. 1
Source: The reports, as presented to the Rectorate.

1.2 The proposals for the curricula reform have

been presented, discussed and reviewed and
the process of decision-making and implementation has started.

Baseline value: After the evaluation the existing curricula need to be

updated.
Target value 2016: The proposals for the curricula reform have been
presented and the discussion has started.
Target value 2017: The proposals for the curricula reform have been
discussed, reviewed (with regard to the results of the discussion),
principally agreed and piloted. The decision-making process for the
approval by the Senate of the Academy has started. Some parts of
the reform have already been approved and implemented while
other parts are in the process of decision-making or implementation.
Sources: The updated reports, the decisions of the Senate on the
curricula reform and the updated curricula as presented in the official documents and on the website of the Academy.

2. The web presence of the Academia de

Administrare Public is enlarged and im1

2.1 The presentation of the Academy, its subdivisions, study programs and curricula, scientific

Activities

What activities does the integrated expert need to

undertake in order to achieve the desired result?

Study, analyse and assess the

existing curricula with regard to
the curricula of similar institutions,
common standards and best
practices in the EU
Identify possible improvements of
the existing courses
Identify possible new courses,
teaching approaches and methods
Elaborate evaluation reports
Discuss the results with the colleagues and management of the
Academy and update the reports
Where necessary organise pilote
courses and review the proposals
Support the decision-making process and the implementation of
the reform
analyse the first experiences after
the reform

Analyse the existing web presence with regard to best prac-

This will be one of the main contributions of the integrated expert to support the cooperation of the Academy with GIZ. Other proposals are welcome!

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Results

Indicators

proved in order to support and document

appropriately the Academy's function of an
institution of higher and professional education in an integrating Europe.

activities and international cooperation is updated (and kept up-to-date), modernised, reorientated and enlarged (with regard to the Academy's function and EU best practices) and also
provided in English (as fas as relevant for international cooperation).

What results need to be achieved by the integrated expert

to help bring about the above planned change in the
employers organisation? Please enter 3-5 results (one
sentence each).

How can the achievement of the result be measured?

Please enter at least one indicator for each result. Each indicator
should contain a baseline value, a target value and a source of
verification.

Baseline value: A web presence with a widely appropriate design

and structure exists but the contents are incomplete, often outdated,
unsufficiently translated and sometimes focus rather on formal aspects and representation than on the substantial work of the Academy, thus creating an image that may not attract the best students,
well-qualified lecturers and international donors and partners.
Target value: The reformed website provides all necessary and useful information, up to date and presented professionaly and where
appropriate with English translation. It focuses on the substantial
work of the Academy and creates a transparent and modern image
that underlines the professionality of the Academy's work and its
role in preparing public administration in Moldova for European integration.
Source: The reformed website.

2.2 The reformed website provides a broad open

access to sophisticated publications and didactic
materials.

Baseline value: The website provides already open access to some

publications (the Review "Administrare Public", the newspaper
"Funcionarul public" and conference proceedings) but not to the
didactic materials distributed in the courses or to other working
materials.
Target value: The open acces is expanded. The reformed website
allows the free download of more scientific publications (e.g. working papers or discussion papers from forums and specialised
working groups) and of general didactic materials. For more and
more courses and projects, an own special website is created.
Furthermore, special materials from the individual courses (in both
fields, professional development and higher education) are provided
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Activities

What activities does the integrated expert need to

undertake in order to achieve the desired result?

tices of similar institutions in

Europe
Submit proposals for its revision
and enlargement; disscuss the
proposals and the relevant standards with the colleagues and
management of the Academy
Revise the individual websites,
edit new websites and compile
comprehensive materials for free
download in cooperation with the
concerned chairs and departments (and a staff member providing for the technical implementation)
Organise the introduction of special websites for the individual
courses and projects under the
responsibility of individual colleagues
Establish a mechanism ensuring
that the individual websites and
their English translations are kept
up to date
Add an expert link site

III. Results to be achieved as agreed between employer and integrated expert

Results

What results need to be achieved by the integrated expert

to help bring about the above planned change in the
employers organisation? Please enter 3-5 results (one
sentence each).

Indicators

How can the achievement of the result be measured?

Please enter at least one indicator for each result. Each indicator
should contain a baseline value, a target value and a source of
verification.

Activities

What activities does the integrated expert need to

undertake in order to achieve the desired result?

within the e-learning system of the Academy.

Source: The reformed website.

3. A new course on European Union law is

added to the curriculum of the Academia
de Administrare Public and given

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3.1 A new course on European Union law is

given in a pilot project.

Baseline value: There are general courses about European integration but no specific courses on European Union law in the curricula.
Target value 2016: A course "Introduction to European Union law" of
approx. 30 - 40 lectures is given by the Integrated Expert. This
course serves as a model course illustrating modern standards in
higher education. It will be supported by an own special website.
Source: The official documentation and the website for the course.

3.2 The preparation of the integration of the new

course on European Union law into the curricula
is prepared.

Baseline value: A course "Introduction to European Union law" has

been given once but is not yet integrated officially into the curricula.
Target value 2017: The concept of the course has been reviewed
with regard to the experiences and evaluations in the pilot course.
The official integration of the course into the curricula has been
approved or the decision-making process for the approval has
started. Comprehensive course materials and a special website for
the course are provided. The course is given again, if possible as an
integrated part of the curricula. If possible, colleagues from the
Legal Science Chair participate in the course and are trained specifically in order to enable them to give the course in the future. The
translation of the course materials into the Romanian language is
envisaged.
Source: The approval decision of the Senate or the documents
preparing it, the updated corricula as presented in these documents
and later on the website of the Academy and the special website for
the course.

4.1 The existing cooperation and the potential for

international cooperation at the Academy are

Elaborate the course concept,

comprehensive course materials
and a special website for the
course
Give the pilot course
Discuss the experiences and evaluations in the pilot course and review the concept and, if necessary, the course materials
Support the integration of the new
course into the curricula
Give the new course again, if
possible as an integrated part of
the curricula
Provide specific training for qualified colleagues in order to enable
them to give that course in the
future

Analyse and assess the present

cooperation and the potential

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Results

Indicators

tion

assessed (with regard to modern standards for

international cooperation in the EU).

What results need to be achieved by the integrated expert

to help bring about the above planned change in the
employers organisation? Please enter 3-5 results (one
sentence each).

How can the achievement of the result be measured?

Please enter at least one indicator for each result. Each indicator
should contain a baseline value, a target value and a source of
verification.

Baseline value: The Academy maintains "international relations" but

with regard to its methods of operating and its limited human and
material resources it is unclear to what extent there is or can be a
real (substantial) international cooperation.
Target value: One report on the state and potential of international
cooperation of the Academy.
Source: The report, as presented to the Rectorate.

4.2 Potential topics, partners and donors for international cooperation are identified.

Baseline value: There is little clarity about possible topics and possible suitable partners and not enough knowledge about possible
donors for substantial international cooperation.
Target value: Presentation of suitable topics and partners and potential donors in the report on the state and potential of international
cooperation of the Academy.
Source: The report, as presented to the Rectorate of the Academy.

4.3 A model international symposium has been

organised.

Baseline value: The conferences at the Academy still follow the

post-soviet style and there is little awareness about the modern
standards for scientific international cooperation.
Target value: An international scientific symposium or scientificopractical symposium that serves as a model has been organised. Its
organisation and program followed best European practices, focussing on substantial work and intense scientific (or cross-over scientifico-practical) discussion. High quality materials have been published according to the highest standards at the special website for
the symposium and in printed conference proceedings and have
been presented to the international expert community.
Source: The report to the donor and the special website for the
symposium where all materials are available for download.

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Activities

What activities does the integrated expert need to

undertake in order to achieve the desired result?

(qualification and motivation of

lecturers, language skills, equipment, organisational shortcomings etc.)
Raise awareness for the modern
standards of international cooperation in higher and professional
education in Europe
Look for potential topics and partners, establish contacts to potential partners and discuss potential
topics with colleagues, potential
partners and the management
Establish or deepen the contacts
with existing and potential donors
Prepare thoroughly and realise a
demanding model international
symposium, publish its proceedings and formulate guidelines for
the organisation of such events in
the future - in a pilot process of
narrow cooperation with committed colleagues and intern. donors

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Results

What results need to be achieved by the integrated expert

to help bring about the above planned change in the
employers organisation? Please enter 3-5 results (one
sentence each).

5. The Academia de Administrare Public is

more active as a think tank and forum

Indicators

How can the achievement of the result be measured?

Please enter at least one indicator for each result. Each indicator
should contain a baseline value, a target value and a source of
verification.

5.1 Two open forums have been organised

Baseline value: Due to its close contacts with all kinds of public
authorities and international partners and donors and to its cooperation with public servants from all these institutions in the teaching
process, the Academy is a well suitable institution to serve as a
think tank and forum for all matters of public administration. However, this potential, in particular the potential for synergy, is not fully
exploited.
Target value: During the year of 2016, two thematic forums, supported by GIZ, have been organised by a group of organisers at the
Academy with the collaboration of the CIM expert. The forums
address in particular to representatives and public servants of local
and central public administration, regional institutions, ministries and
other relevant institutions and to the Academy's lecturers but are
open to other interested persons. For each thematic forum a special
website has been prepared where information is available and the
materials from the forum can be freely downloaded.
Source: The report on the implementation of the forums by the organisers and the special websites for the forums.

5.2. A model scientific article has been published

in the Academy's review "Administrarea Public".

Baseline value: The Academy publishes various scientific publications. However, not all published contributions meet modern international scientific standards.
Target value: A well-elaborated model scientific article has been
published as an example to illustrate modern scientific standards
and practices (in particular modern practices of scientific citing in an
international scientific environment).
Source: The scientific review "Administrarea Public", volume 89
(2016).

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Activities

What activities does the integrated expert need to

undertake in order to achieve the desired result?

prepare an agreement between

the Academy and GIZ on the
preparation and organisation of
the forums
collaborate in the preparation and
organisation of the forums and in
the preparation of the websites
for the individual forums
prepare an exemplary scientific
article for publication in a scientific review

IV. Resources

What resources are needed and provided by the employer in order to achieve the results specified above
(e.g. workplace equipment, personnel support, financial resources, authorisations)?

Own office, one staff member providing for oral and written translations in the communication processes at the Academy, one staff member
providing for the technical implementation of the improvements of the website.

Chiinu, 23/12/2015
Date

Dr. Andrei Groza

(Prime-Prorector of the Academy)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Schmitz

Aurelia epordei

(Integrated Expert)

(Director of the Professional Development Department,

disciplinary supervisor)
Name

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Signature

Name

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