Republic of Moldova

Communications Consultant - "Protection and Empowerment of Victims of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence in Moldova" Project

Vacancy Number: 157 /Pr-2008

Background:
Through this Project, the participating agencies (UNDP, UNFPA, IOM Mission, and OSCE Mission) and national implementing partners (Ministry of Social Protection, Family and Child (MoSPFC), the Ministry of Local Public Administration (MLPA) will cooperate to address critical human security issues in Moldova. In particular, they will respond to the special needs of victims of human trafficking and domestic violence for enhanced protection and empowerment.

The consultant will be contracted for a 1 year period with a possible further extension upon satisfactory performance. The Consultant will work under the supervision of the Protection and Empowerment of Victims of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence in Moldova Project Coordinator (Project Coordinator) and in close cooperation with partner Agencies (UNDP, UNFPA, IOM, OSCE).

.Tasks and responsibilities:

• To assist the Project Coordinator and the partner Agencies in the implementation of the activities aimed at raising awareness and increasing the information level of the public at large on the risks of trafficking in human beings and domestic violence;
• To ensure the visibility and raise awareness of the public on the anti-trafficking and domestic violence activities of the Protection and Empowerment of Victims of Human  Trafficking and Domestic Violence in Moldova project.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Advanced university degree in Journalism/Mass Communications or related fields.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in PR agency or company, including practical experience in developing and implementation of communications plans and programmes.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of development issues and relevant work experience in the field of communications applied to development work.
• Experience in anti-trafficking and/or domestic violence field will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge and understanding of UN’s overall operations in the country; as well as knowledge of the government institutions and PR agencies, news agencies in Moldova and abroad.
• Ability to analyze, plan, communicate effectively orally and in writing, draft report, solve problems, manage PR projects, organize and meet expected results, adapt to different environments (cultural, economic, political and social).
• Good interpersonal skills, solid judgment/ decision making, initiative, creativity and team player; self-starter and results-oriented.
• Fluency in English, Romanian and in Russian orally and in writing.
• Computer literacy and ability to effectively use office technology equipment, IT tools.

Terms of Reference

Personal History Form (P11) (Eng) (Rom)

Interested persons should submit their application letters and duly completed Personal History Form (P.11) with the mark “HS Communications Consultant” by 17 November 2008 , 17:30 (local time) to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August str., MD 2012, Chisinau Moldova, or alternatively by email to vacancies-moldova@undp.org.

Only those short listed will be contacted.

Failure of candidates to submit a duly completed P11 form, as well as false representations on this form, shall constitute sufficient grounds for withdrawal of further consideration of the application. All information provided in the P11 form will be treated as strictly confidential.