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.