Anunțuri de Angajare

Duties

This position is responsible for providing information gathering, research, reporting, and related services of complex scope and high difficulty in the field of economic affairs, with particular emphasis on current economic developments and trends in the field of trade, foreign investment, agriculture, business climate, and cybersecurity.  Sets priorities, serves as a grants officer representative, oversees the priorities of USG non-resident advisors, gives daily work instructions to team members, and oversees the work of the FSN-09 economic assistant.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS APPLICANTS MUST MEET EITHER OPTION 1 OR 2 TO QUALIFY.

Option 1:

EXPERIENCE: At least five years of experience in reporting on economic matters, university teaching or social science activities, such as research and analysis, journalism, public policy formulation and analysis or other work requiring gathering information from a variety of sources and compiling and analyzing results for a diverse audience for a government, non-governmental, or international organization is required.

EDUCATION: University degree in Economics, International Relations, International Law, Public Policy, or Public Administration is required.

Option 2:

EXPERIENCE: At least seven years of experience in reporting on economic matters, university teaching or social science activities, such as research and analysis, journalism, public policy formulation and analysis or other work requiring gathering information from a variety of sources and compiling and analyzing results for a diverse audience for a government, non-governmental, or international organization is required.

EDUCATION: At least 2 years of college or university studies (no specific field required).

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Has a thorough knowledge of Moldova’s political, economic, and social structure, institutions, business sector, historical development, and key economic figures. Has a solid understanding of basic cybersecurity policy.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:   Level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. Level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing Romanian is required. Level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing Russian is required. (This may be tested.)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to lead and work within teams.  Ability to extract, summarize and express succinctly a wide range of materials. Ability to plan, organize, and execute complex research projects and to prepare precise and accurate factual and analytical reports. (This may be tested.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Closing date for receipt of applications is February 14, 2024 at 23:59 Chisinau time.  Please note that the only way to apply for this position is to use our Electronic Recruitment Application https://md.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/.