Caritas Moldova is Hiring Project Coordinator

Job Title: Project Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Caritas Moldova

To Apply: Please send your CV and Cover Letter to secretariat@caritas.md as soon as possible.

About Caritas Moldova
Caritas Internationalis is a confederation of 165 Catholic relief, development and social service organizations working to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed, in over 200 countries and territories. Caritas works without regard to creed, race, gender, or ethnicity, and is one of the world’s largest humanitarian networks.

Founded in 1995, Caritas Moldova is part of Caritas Internationalis and aims to carry out the charitable and social action of the Church - reaching out to the poor, vulnerable and excluded, regardless of race or religion, to build a world based on justice and fraternal love.

Job Summary:
As the Russian invasion expands in Ukraine, the United Nations (UN) estimates that more than four million Ukrainians will be forced to flee the country if there is no cessation of the invasion. Already an estimated 84,000 refugees have crossed into Moldova, with about half moving on to other countries in the EU and the other half settling in Moldova. Caritas Moldova is responding to the refugee crisis, working to serve conflict-affected Ukrainians in Moldova.

As the Project Coordinator, you will work closely with a counterpart Project Manager to manage Caritas Moldova’s Programmes conflict-affected refugees. You will coordinate a team and coordinate implementation activities.

To Apply: Please send your CV and Cover Letter to secretariat@caritas.md as soon as possible.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure communication with project partners and compliance with contractual obligations from partnership agreements.
- Prepare and manage action plans for the project and coordinate project activities
- Manage project budget and other human and materials resources, beneficiaries and funders.
- Monitor progress achieved towards the proposed objectives and draft reports to donors, partners, and beneficiaries


Basic Qualifications
- University degree required.
- 2 years of work experience, including experience in the NGO sector
- Driver’s License and ability to drive required

Required Languages – Written and spoken proficiency in Russian, Romanian and English required.

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel within Moldova, including to border areas, up to 75%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with community members and other stakeholders
- Strong project management and coordination skills
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
- Analytical thinker with good organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge and observance of moral and ethical norms, as well as professional ethics
- Ability to write clearly and coherently

Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Caritas Moldova Director, and other Caritas Moldova staff

Caritas Moldova is committed to the protection of children, vulnerable adults and employees against any form of abuse and exploitation.
Caritas Moldova welcomes as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Caritas Moldova’s recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.