Caritas Moldova is hiring a Local external consultant and evaluator

Position Title: Local external consultant and evaluator.

Project duration: November 1, 2023 - October 31, 2024

Part-time (10 days/month)

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 a Local external consultant and evaluator, you will aid achievement of project objectives through expertise and providing technical guidance and advice to staff regarding the process of forestry/tree planting. Your technical skills in the area of forestry and/or soil analysis will ensure that the project in which you are involved will reach its goals and will be a sustainable one.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Aid in the process of identification of a land plot for fast-growing trees planting.
• Help identify the best needed tree saplings on the market.
• Advise in the planting and tree-care process.
• Supervise and monitor the growth process of the trees.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in planting fast-growing trees/energetic plantation (i.e. Paulownias).
• Additional education may substitute for some experience.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Required Languages - Romanian and English

Travel - Travel to project sites in Moldova when needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment

• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
• Good technical skills in the area of tree-planting and/or soil analysis

Additional specifications:

• at least 2 references 
• current employment cannot be in fast-growing tree species sales

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