Republic of Moldova

Project Manager - “Strengthening Capacity of the National Institute of Justice” Project

Vacancy Number: 1/Pr-2008

Background: This project aims at supporting the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in strengthening the institutional capacity to perform its legal functions in a more transparent and efficient manner, thereby increasing the education, training and competency of judges, prosecutors and other justice representatives resulting in their capacity to make fair, just and equitable decisions and ensure access to justice.

Summary of key functions:

• Project Management: 

- Assume full responsibility for and manage effectively and efficiently all project activities and resources in order to meet expected results.  Develop annual activity and procurement work plans as well as budgets based on expected year-end outputs, ensure close monitoring of activities and disbursements.

- Build, motivate and lead a high performing team;

- Apply UNDP programming tools; Maintain close coordination with project partners, ensure synergies, avoid overlaps in project implementation, collaborate with other donors working in the same area, provide information relevant to the project;

• Resource Mobilization and Partnership Building:  Maintain and animate effective dialogue and coordination with National Coordinator, representatives of Parliament, Government, Civil Society and relevant donor representatives.  Engage with relevant donors and contribute to the CO resource mobilization efforts.
• Ensures visibility of programme/project achievements at the national/local level, as well as regional.  Participate in national and international fora, making substantive contributions to knowledge networks and Justice and Human Rights CoPs as appropriate.
• Continuously assesses the risks and analysis the justice situation in the country.
• Bears overall responsibility for the quality/substance and timely delivery of the project products.

Qualifications and skills required:

• University/Master Degree in Law, Human Rights, Political Science or other related areas.
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience is required at the national or international level in the management or development of legal programmes
• Extensive knowledge of judicial training specifics
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of justice development issues, programmes, national and international frameworks and counterparts
• Previous experience in development assistance or related work for a donor organization, governmental institutions, NGO or private sector / consulting firm is a very strong advantage.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
• Fluency in both oral and written English and Romanian is a must.  Knowledge of Russian desired.

Terms of Reference

Personal History Form (P11)

Interested persons should submit their application letters and duly completed Personal History Form (P.11) with the mark “NIJ Project Manager” by 28 January 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 P.11 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 P.11 form will be treated as strictly confidential.

Candidates that have already submitted their CVs prior to the initial submission deadline are not required to re-submit it.