Program Officer - Project Hope Moldova

Project HOPE, the People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc., is a global health and humanitarian non-profit organization with 65 years of experience in 100+ countries, empowering local health workers and addressing urgent health needs through 500+ programs, is a global health and humanitarian non-profit organization dedicated to providing long- lasting solutions to global health problems, placing power in the hands of local health workers, and improving the quality of life for the world’s most vulnerable people. Project HOPE aims to improve access to quality care for vulnerable groups in the Republic of Moldova by strengthening the health system for vulnerable people including foreign people and strengthening the network of health services in under-resourced and underserved communities.

Position Purpose: The primary responsibility of the Program Officer is to support the implementation of services in an emergency setting and to support the implementation of Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), and Humanitarian response in Moldova. The Program Officer conducts and support assessments, is responsible for the program development process with technical and support departments. S/he will play an essential role in Home-based care support teams’ activities. The Officer will ensure that services are targeted, well-documented and meet the needs of beneficiaries. S/he raises issues to take timely decisions as necessary. The Program Officer supports and manages, depending on the staffing plan, technical and core department inputs including Finance, Supply Chain and HR, towards the improvement of program decisions and actions. They support start up activities; support the development of proposals including budgets, logical frameworks, and detailed work plans.

Furthermore, the Program Officer will contribute to detailed reporting on project outcomes, including tracking beneficiary numbers and documenting challenges encountered. S/he will also assist the Program Coordinator in drafting concept notes for new project proposals, ensuring these documents reflect on-the-ground insights and align with Project HOPE’s objectives.

Main Responsibilities:

Program implementation:

- Oversee the day-to-day implementation of assigned programs, ensuring activities are carried out according to plan and within budget.

- Support the preparation and execution of contracts as per set internal procedures. Engage with appropriate teams, including legal, Finance, and other appropriate staff members as needed.

- Monitor project progress, identify challenges, and recommend corrective actions as necessary to achieve program goals.

- Conduct regular field visits to observe implementation, document findings, and propose improvements.

- Participate in program budgeting, ensuring appropriate burn rates and proposing adjustments when necessary.

- Support the planning and oversight of procurement processes related to program activities, ensuring timely acquisition of necessary resources in compliance with donor and organizational regulations.

- Participate in preparation of internal and external reports, including submission of donor reports. Ensure compliance with donor regulations and reporting requirements.

- Assist in the design and development of project proposals, including needs assessments, objectives, timelines, and budgets.

- Research best practices and innovative approaches to inform program development and implementation.

- As requested, represent Project HOPE at external meetings, liaise with local authorities, and members of affected communities, and collaborate with humanitarian actors. 

• Demonstrated ability to work in a humanitarian context.  
• Very good understanding of protection, human rights law, and international humanitarian rights and principles  
• Working knowledge of Logical Framework and Project planning and design or willing to learn.
• Ensuring effective communication with project partners.  
• Work closely with communication officer to report on project success. 
• Facilitate training workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance skills and knowledge in relevant areas. 
• Assist in any other activity related to the administrative, procurement, and logistics areas and other duties as assigned. 

Educational background: Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Psychology, Social Work, Human Rights, or other fields related to social development and humanitarian work. Previous experience in psychology, experience with MHPSS is considered strong advantage.
Years of Experience: 3 years
IT Technical Skills (Equipment, Software, Tools, others): Standard MS Office
Language Skills: Fluency in Romanian and English (both written and oral) is required.
Type of contract - Employment contract; Full-time job
Salary range – 1,500 – 1,700 USD Gross, based on the assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and previous experience.

Interested Candidate’s Application shall contain the following documents: 
- CV (or Resume)
- Cover letter
Applications must be submitted electronically to the e-mail: 
 vbulicanu@projecthope.org and CC: ivasylinska@projecthope.org;  

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2025, by COB.

The evaluation of the files will be carried out in 2 stages: (1) in the first stage, the files will be analysed in terms of the candidates' compliance with the requirements stipulated in the announcement; (2) the second stage will consist of interviewing the pre-selected candidates.
For stage (2), only the pre-selected candidates will be contacted for interview.

Confidentiality: All information provided in the application and during the selection process will be treated as confidential and will be used exclusively for the purpose of selecting the candidates.

Thank you for your interest in Project HOPE!