Project Assistant (Civil Society and Good Governance Department)
Duty station – Chișinău / Bălți / Comrat
Salary range – 12.920,00 - 18.620,00 MDL gross
Based on the assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and previous experience.
Application Deadline – January 24, 2025, by COB.
Education & Work Experience
Qualification:
- Completion of College diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Public Administration/Services, International Relations, Economy, Project Management, Human Rights, European Studies or Diplomatic Studies;
- minim. 1-2 years of project management-related experience;
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and communicate effectively;
- Mastering time management and effective planning to meet the deadlines;
- Basic understanding of project management principles;
- Strong attention to details;
- Analytical thinking;
- Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations;
- Strong ethical standarts;
- languages – English – Basic knowledge; - Romanian/Russian - Fluent in all aspects.
Type of contract - Employment contract; Full-time work
Expected Duration of Assignment - 02/01/2025 - 31/12/2025
Background
People in Need (PIN) is a Czech non-governmental organization that provides relief aid and development assistance while working to defend human rights and democratic freedom. It is one of the largest reliefs and development organizations in post-communist Europe and has administered projects in 37 countries over the past 30 years. See here for more information about PIN: www.peopleinneed.net.
From 2009 onwards, PIN has added development programmes to its work in Moldova, building a vision and practices that keep people and communities at the centre of our work. Throughout its presence in the country, PIN has been contributing to the development of following sectors: Sustainable Livelihood and Environment, Social Inclusion and Protection, Good Governance.
Position overview:
The Project Assistant is part of the project management team of the Civil Society and Good Governance Programme Sector. She/he together with the project manager and project officer is responsible for overall project support, including assistance to project/s administration, procurement, coordination of project events and activities, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and other on demand tasks of the Country Programme.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative and logistical support for capacity-building trainings, workshops, meetings, and events.
- Assist in documenting and preparing narrative reports on project implementation.
- Participate in coordination and steering committee meetings for the project.
- Contribute to the translation of project-related documents as needed.
- Assist in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects and collect data for monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor activities and support partnership building with partners and beneficiaries.
- Monitor grantees and partners, supporting their initiatives when required.
- Maintain and organize project-specific documentation (hard copies and ELO files) in compliance with procurement and donor procedures.
- Support the Country Programme in Moldova by contributing to evaluations, reports, fundraising efforts, and case studies.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Project or Programme Managers.
Interested applicants must submit the following:
- Cover Letter (in English)
- Full CV (in English)
- Contacts of three references (could be included the supervisor in the most recent work assignment).
The above shall be sent to the following address: https://apply.workable.com/people-in-need-2/j/E1820935E3/apply/
Deadline for applications: January 24, 2025, by COB.
The applicants will be invited for interviews on a rolling basis. The application process might be stopped earlier if a suitable candidate is identified before the application deadline.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview. No phone calls or inquiries are allowed.