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Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC
Cooperation with Easter Europe
CIS Department

Position: Program Assistant
Percentage of occupation: 70-100%
Organisational Unit: Swiss Cooperation Office Moldova
Position available as from May 2014

Requirements
• Relevant University Degree;
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional background. Experience working with/for international organizations is an asset.
• Excellent writing skills, excellent command of English, Romanian (oral/ written). Working knowledge of Russian.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills;
• Proved capacity to work both in a team and independently;
• Good organizational skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment;
• Knowledge of German/French is an asset.

The incumbent is expected to be proactive, well-organized and self-motivated, fulfilling the assigned tasks in an independent manner.
Objective of the Position

The Program Assistant supports the overall operations in the Co-operation Office in Chisinau in implementing the SDC Program. The Program Assistant will work in close collaboration with the Director of Cooperation/Deputy Director of Cooperation and the National Program Officers.

Tasks
The position will include a mix of programmatic, operational and administrative responsibilities. The following list is indicative and may be revised and / or amended by the Director of Cooperation; further tasks could be assigned in line with the SCD Country Strategy.
• Manage and coordinate the Small Actions Program;
• Manage and coordinate the Cultural Program;
• Support the Director of Cooperation/Deputy Director of Cooperation and national Program Officers in preparing the necessary documents (credit proposals memorandums of understanding) for new projects.
• Support Director of Cooperation/Deputy Director of Cooperation and National Program Officers when required in Program/Project related tasks;
• Provide translation/interpreting support.

Recruitment process
Both men and women are encouraged to apply.

Candidates should submit their applications in English (i.e. Cover Letter, CV, relevant recommendation letters and references) with the mark "Program Assistant" by 24th of March 2014 to the following address: Swiss Cooperation Office, 23-B, A. Mateevici str., Chisinau, or by e-mail to Ms. Viorica Cretu, Deputy Director of Cooperation, SCO Moldova.

Only the shortlisted persons will be contacted.
Interviews and written tests with shortlisted candidates will be conducted in April 2014.

Swiss Cooperation Office in Moldova offers an agreeable working environment and good working conditions.