Republic of Moldova

Project Coodinator

Vacancy Number: 012 /Pr-2010

Background:

UNDP is seeking for a Project Coordinator to initiate, establish and coordinate the multistakeholder partnerships and the GC Network in Moldova. Most importantly, now that Moldova has a well functioning network of GC members (56 to date), the priority will be to work closely with the network members and other stakeholders in view of fostering and developing multistakeholder partnerships for development.
The project "Fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships to achieve MDGs in the framework of the UN Global Compact" aims to harness the value-creating assets of the private sector for poverty reduction in the Western CIS and Caucasus - in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. This will be achieved through the establishment of the national Global Compact networks and promotion of multistakeholder partnerships for development. One type of the partnership projects will focus on coordination and sharing of partners' resources and expertise. Whilst these will not be strictly commercial, they will be linked to companies’ core business and will make social investments into local communities.

The project will also support partnerships that align financial/commercial viability and promote equitable local economic development. This will be done through brokering and facilitating the linkages between large businesses, potential investors and local partners, to strengthen and expand the local small enterprise sector along supply chains.

Summary of key functions:

• Establish and facilitate high impact and sustainable Global Compact network;
• Promote policy environment for CSR and responsible entrepreneurship;
• Broker multistakeholder partnerships.
• Knowledge management/sharing/advocacy.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Graduate Degree in business, economics, international development or international relations, with strong academic performance.
• Good relationship management, communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to broker and convene productive coalitions between business, government and development partners.
• Sound understanding of economic and business development situation in Eastern Europe and the CIS and Moldova in particular.
• Interest in and understanding of the values and objectives of UN Global Compact and understanding of corporate responsibility.
• Minimum two years of relevant business, government or international development experience preferably gained in Eastern Europe, the CIS or other emerging markets.
• Distinctive experience in working in the private sector on issues of business strategy, operations or new business development.
• On-the-ground    experience    related    to    issues    of   economic    development    and entrepreneurship.
• Previous   working   experience   in   Moldova,   and   knowledge   of  the   local   business environment.
• Interest in understanding the roles and values of UNDP.
• Fluency in written and spoken Romanian, Russian and English is required.

Terms of Reference

Personal History Form (P11)

Interested persons should apply on-line by following the respective links at UNDP Moldova webpage http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=14623 or alternatively submit their application letters and Personal History form (P.11) with the mark "Project Coordinator" by 02 February 2010 to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August 1989 Street, MD-2012 Chisinau, Moldova.

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.