Donor Liaison Consultant, Moldova Resilience Initiative

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

The goal of the USAID/OTI Moldova Resilience Initiative (MRI) is to strengthen support for a democratic, European Moldova. USAID/OTI and MSI will work with a coalition of civic, media, and government stakeholders in support of program goals. The program will operate primarily through a small grants mechanism and will rely on ongoing analysis of the local context to inform programming.

**Please note: Only Moldovan citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Donor Liaison Consultant will contribute to MRI’s efforts to support implementation of strategic communications. The Consultant will coordinate and liaise with stakeholders in State Institutions, Moldovan civil society, international community, and the private sector. This is a short-term assignment with an expected level of effort of 80 days. The position is based in Chisinau, Moldova.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in establishing a framework for coordination between the international donor community and the state institutions at the working level.
• Assist in conducting a comprehensive donor mapping to understand the priorities and expectations of each donor.
• Develop a communication framework to define and guide state institution engagement with the Donor community.
• Assist in organizing donors’ coordination meetings, events, and activities to foster engagement and enhance the partnership between donors and the government.
• Supervise the documentation process, i.e. oversee documentation of the coordination meetings, round tables, and other events ensuring the inclusion of clear action steps. 
• Assist in developing the reporting process for donors, including the establishment and maintenance of framework monitoring system for all relevant stakeholders, and assessment of the impact for stakeholders.
• Coordinate transparent reporting, regular status updates on the funded activities.
• Assist with inter-ministerial and inter-projects coordination if needed.
• Guide and support state institutions in achieving effective and timely communication with the donor community and pertinent external stakeholders. 

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in communications, PR, journalism, political science or other relevant field is required.
• Minimum three years of experience with government communications or comparable position in the private or civic sector is required.
• Experience in the communications field is required.
• Experience in delivering written products and materials that support an organization’s communications and outreach goals is required.
• Experience in organizing work and projects effectively and efficiently is required.
• Fluency in English, Romanian, and Russian is required.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

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