Republic of Moldova

Program Assistant

Vacancy Number: 107 /Pr-2009

Background:

UNDP supports the national development priorities of the Republic of Moldova through capacity building in the formulation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of development policies and programmes and through strengthening the national capacity to mobilize donor resources for their implementation. Within this framework UNDP provides support to national authorities in developing the Compact proposal for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). UNDP seeks a specialist to join the MCC for working as a Program Assistant.

Tasks and responsibilities:

The main objective is to provide support and assistance in various aspects of administrative management for the development of the Compact Program. The Assistant will provide support to the MCA Compact development Team (MCA Core Team) through administrative actions aiming at efficient and effective conducting of the Compact proposal development process. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with the MCA Compact development Team and the MCA Communications Consultant and is expected to exercise its duties in full compliance with UNDP administrative rules and regulations. 

Qualifications and skills required:

• University degree in economics, finance, accounting, public administration or other related field;
• At least two years of experience in administrative work, accounting, finance, economics, public administration or other substantive area is required;
• Previous experience in development assistance or related work for a donor organization, governmental institutions, NGO or private sector / consulting firm;
• Fluency in both spoken and written Moldovan and English. Knowledge of Russian desired;
• Experience in communicating and cooperating with governmental, non- governmental, donors and private agencies;
• Proficiency in using computer applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet and e-mail), experience in handling of web based management systems;
• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential part of the job.

Terms of Reference

Personal History Form (P11)

Interested persons should submit their applications, consisting of a duly completed Personal History Form (P11) and a Financial Proposal (fee per month) for carrying out the tasks, with the mark: "Program Assistant" by 23 October 2009, 17:00 (local time) to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August 1989 Street, MD-2012, Chisinau, Moldova, 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.