Organization - People in Need

Job Title – Project Assistant (Livelihoods Department)

Duty station – Comrat

Salary range – 13.870,00 - 14.770,00 MDL gross

Based on the assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and previous experience.

Application Deadline – April 14, 2025, by COB.

Education & Work Experience 

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Management, Psychology or other relevant field .
• 1-year experience in customer relations is preferable.
• Prior experience in an administrative or support role, preferably in a project-based environment, will be an advantage
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools is beneficial, will be an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Suite and project management software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Have the possibility and capacity to travel to the targeted districts in Moldova
• Experience in multicultural settings and working with vulnerable populations.
• Skills in managing logistics for resource distribution.
• languages – English – Basic knowledge; - Romanian/Russian - Fluent in all aspects

Type of contract - Employment contract; Full-time work

Expected Duration of Assignment - 01/04/2025 - 31/12/2025

Background

People in Need (PIN) is a Czech non-governmental organization that provides relief aid and development assistance while working to defend human rights and democratic freedom. It is one of the largest reliefs and development organizations in post-communist Europe and has administered projects in 37 countries over the past 30 years. See here for more information about PIN: www.peopleinneed.net.

From 2009 onwards, PIN has added development programmes to its work in Moldova, building a vision and practices that keep people and communities at the centre of our work. Throughout its presence in the country, PIN has been contributing to the development of following sectors: Sustainable Livelihood and Environment, Social Inclusion and Protection, Good Governance.

Position overview: 

The Project Assistant (PA) will fully support the implementation of livelihood projects by coordinating with stakeholders, selecting and monitoring beneficiaries, and ensuring effective field execution. Under the Project Manager’s supervision, the PA will oversee daily operations, maintaining alignment with project goals and requirements. Additionally, the PA will collaborate with the team to keep projects on track, within scope, and budget.

Duties & Responsibilities:

-       Assist the project manager and team with administrative tasks.

-      Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and take minutes.

-      Handle and maintain project-related records, reports, and correspondence.

-      Archive project files for easy access and compliance with standards.

-      Support project activities and ensure tasks align with the project plan.

-      Track project timelines, milestones, and report updates.

-      Coordinate events, meetings, and workshops.

-      Ensure effective communication among team members and stakeholders.

-      Help manage personnel, equipment, and materials.

-      Monitor risks, report quality issues, and support corrective actions.

Interested applicants must submit the following:

-        Cover Letter (in English)

-        Full CV (in English)

-        Contacts of three references (could be included the supervisor in the most recent work assignment).

Deadline for applications: April 14, 2025, by COB.

The applicants will be invited for interviews on a rolling basis. The application process might be stopped earlier if a suitable candidate is identified before the application deadline.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview. No phone calls or inquiries are allowed.

People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages /is in contact with. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp). People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

We are committed to ensuring diversity (people from different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.) within our organization and encourage interested candidates to apply.

By sending their CV and other documents to the aforementioned link the candidate implicitly consents to their personal data appearing in the CV and such other documents being held and processed by PIN exclusively with the view to analyzing the candidate’s suitability for the position and keeping such data in our files for a reasonable period of time in accordance with the PIN's Data Protection Policy. The candidate can revoke such consent anytime by sending an according notice. Kindly refrain from including any special personal data, whose processing, as per applicable law, requires the express written consent of the subject of such data.