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Project Manager for Moldova e-Governance Agency

Chemonics International seeks a Project Manager to join the Moldova e-Governance Agency’s (eGA) Project Implementation Department to support the development and implementation of the Government’s digital solutions for the private sector. The e-Governance Agency is supported by the Moldova Future Technologies Activity (FTA), which is funded by USAID and Sweden. FTA’s aim is to incentivize the digital transformation of businesses and adoption of innovation, enhance the competitiveness of local businesses and Moldova’s transformative economic sectors, develop the digital economy, and integrate with Western markets.

This position will be based in Moldova. This is a full-time assignment expected to commence in May 2022. The Project Manager will work under the direct supervision of and report to the Head of the Project Implementation Department of the eGA. The eGA will assign projects to the Project Manager, in coordination with the Future Technologies Activity.

Responsibilities include:

• Consult the e-Governance Agency, and Government overall, on assessment, prioritization, and development of Government IT solutions for businesses (data exchange, electronic services, access to Government data, etc) to streamline business operations and minimize the compliance burden.
• Manage development and implementation of selected IT solutions for businesses, implemented through the support of the e-Governance Agency.
• Advise on the opportunity for the private sector to use and adapt the existing Government solutions for B2B and B2C transactions (such as electronic payments, digital identity, authentication, data exchange), as well as capture opportunities for the Government to (re)use and adapt existing solutions developed by or in partnership with the private sector minimizing costs and increasing efficiencies.
• Proactively coordinate and orchestrate the policy agenda for digital transformation of businesses and digital economy to ensure alignment of objectives of key stakeholders, including Government, private sector, tech multinationals and development partners.
• Develop roadmaps for implementing IT solutions.
• Moderate working groups and task forces established for developing IT solutions for businesses.
• Participate in selection and management of contractors tasked for the digitalization of public services for businesses.
• Develop and organize project records based on PMI PMBOK, Agile development methodology, and eGA templates and manage resources needed to achieve project goals.
• Together with the eGA legal team, identify and support the legal changes requires to implement the services and platforms according to newly designed processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• University degree in areas such as Economics, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Telecommunications, business administration, public administration;
• Demonstrated experience in IT project management in public or private sectors (5 years);
• Demonstrated experience in managing development of enterprise-level ICT systems;
• Familiarity with PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK);
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies;
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle, enterprise architecture, cloud computing and SOA concepts;
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken, in Romanian. Knowledge of English would be a strong asset;
• Excellent time-, team-, meeting- and conflict- management skills;
• Strong self-organization and planning skills;
• Autonomy and ability to work with minimum supervision.
• International certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2, Certified Agile Product Owner / Scrum Master/Practitioner or equivalent) would be an asset;
• Knowledge of e-Governance agenda would be an asset;
• Knowledge of the digital needs for the private sector would be a strong asset.
• Experience with development organizations and public-sector reform would be an asset.

Application instructions:

Please send an email with your CV attached and “Project Manager for Moldova e-Governance Agency” in the subject line to office@chemonics.md by April 22, 2022. No telephone inquiries, please. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Chemonics will contact finalists.

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