Caritas Moldova is hiring a Project Coordinator

Type of Contract Contract Duration:

Temporary

Full-time or part-time: 12 months

Posting Date-DeaDeadline:

06.08.2024-12.08.2024

Job Details

Job Description

About Caritas Moldova

Established in 1995, Caritas Moldova serves as the social wing of the Roman Catholic Church in the Republic of Moldova. The charitable organization strongly commits to upholding Christian values while providing assistance and support to those in need through a wide range of social and humanitarian initiatives. Over 29 years, the organization has focused on serving diverse vulnerable populations, including children, students, the elderly, people with disabilities, vulnerable families, and the unemployed; and in a pivotal turn of its history, it has risen to the challenge presented by the Ukrainian war, which commenced in February 2022.

NOTE: This position is a part-time position with the possibility to extend to full-time.  

Job Summary:

As project coordinator, you will manage a KNH-funded project for 12 months. The project aims to provide support and opportunities to people (including children and youth) affected by crises or vulnerabilities to access quality education in a safe and supportive environment, as well as targeting the teachers and caregivers with capacity development activities 

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• In close coordination with Caritas Moldova staff and management, provide management, guidance, and technical oversight of education and psychosocial aspects of the project cycle.
• Ensure project design, start-up, implementation, and close-out align with Caritas Moldova quality standards, donor guidelines, and the core humanitarian standard.
• Lead the development of project MEAL activities’ plan and implementing Caritas Moldova MEAL policy.
• Ensure documentation of learning and adaptation within the program. 
• Share effective practices and lessons learned to support Caritas Moldova’s organizational memory and knowledge management efforts. 
• Ensure the integration of innovations and best practices.
• Work closely with finance and administrative teams to develop and manage budgets for project activities.
• Ensure timely and appropriate project expenditures in line with financial plans.
• Promote efficient use and stewardship of project material resources.
• Monitor expenditures and ensure compliance with financial guidelines.
• In line with Caritas Moldova's strategy, contribute to the proactive pursuit of new funding opportunities to ensure the growth of the education sector portfolio.
• Serve as the technical lead and writer to ensure that quality reports are submitted to donors in a timely manner and according to donor standards.
• Effectively manage talent and supervise the team.
• Manage team dynamics and staff well-being.
• Provide coaching and complete performance management for direct reports.
• Coordinate the work with the Ministry of Education in Moldova as well as the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection. 

Required Languages – Romanian, Russian and English fluency (written and verbal) is required, knowledge of Ukrainian is an advantage.

Travel – Up to 30% to the field – within and outside Moldova. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound judgments and decisions and offer innovative solutions
• Strong relationship management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels, internally and externally. Strategic approach to each relationship.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
• Good organizational skills. Balance and self-care. Prioritization. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise between various stakeholders.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

No

Key Working Relationships: 

Internal: inside the organization such as the Director, any other project manager(s), other department(s). 

External: Outside the organization such as partners, donors, national authorities, mayors, or any other level of authorities, in addition to any relationship with the parishes or the priests.    

Qualifications

- Basic Qualifications

o Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. 

o Minimum 2 years of experience in project coordination.

- Preferred Qualifications

o Experience in proposal writing, liaison with educational entities, MEAL, and project management software and tools.

o Two or more years of experience in development, social and/or educational projects.

o Experience in coordinating and motivating teams.

o Professional certification such as PMP (Project Management Professional)

Competencies related to behaviors (for all Staff):

• Serves with Integrity
• Collaborates with Others
• Develops Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning
• Builds and Maintains Trust

Competencies related to behaviors (for supervisors):

• Lead Change
• Develops and Recognizes Others

 This job description does not exhaustively list the position's skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities.

 Caritas talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

 Caritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Caritas is always looking for qualified, diverse, and compelling candidates to join our agency and support our great work.

 By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that Caritas requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics. 

 By applying to this job, I hereby consent to Caritas Moldova Charity Foundation processing my personal data for the purposes of the recruitment process, including the collection, use, storage, and retention of my personal data.

 Please note that applications will be continuously reviewed, and  once a suitable candidate is identified, Caritas reserves the right to close the vacancy before the deadline.

 We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter to secretariat@caritas.md and hr@caritas.md with the subject line: Position Name – Candidate Name