Republic of Moldova

Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Moldova

announces the following vacancy

UN Coordination Officer

Vacancy Number: 35/Pr-2008

Background:
On behalf of the UN Country Team, ensure the implementation of various initiatives of the Resident Coordinator system, set operational priorities, make necessary arrangements, and ensure effective and timely follow-up and feedback. Develop specific proposals/concept notes/project documents for various collaborative activities/capacity building initiatives.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Facilitate and participate in the preparation of the system-wide strategic documents such as CCA and UNDAF and all their updates;
• Facilitate, provide advice to and participate in the activities of various inter-agency thematic working groups and various task forces;
• Ensure effective promotion of UN activities, values, messages in close consultation with the information/communication focal points of the UN system;
• Support the UN Country Team and the Resident Coordinator in engaging bilateral and multilateral institutions, including support for resource mobilization.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences or related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects. Knowledge about the UN and RC systems would be an advantage. 
• Excellent managerial, communication and analytical skills, initiative and creativity.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English are essential; proven ability to read, write and speak in Romanian and Russian.

GENERIC JOB DESCRIPTION

Personal History Form (P11)

Interested persons should submit their application letters and duly completed Personal History Form (P11) with the mark “UN Coordination Officer” by 13 March 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. Detailed Terms of Reference are available at the UNDP website http://www.undp.md/employment or at the address specified above.
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.