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The European Union Partnership Mission in the Republic of Moldova (EUPM Moldova) is part of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), which enables the Union to take a leading role in peace-keeping operations, conflict prevention and in strengthening of international security. It is an integrated part of the EU's comprehensive approach towards crisis management, drawing on civilian experts from the police force, crisis management systems and other related areas.

Position Title Procurement Officer

Position Code MDAL 09

Department/Unit Mission Support Department/Procurement Unit

Location Chișinău

Post Group (Local Staff) II

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Procurement Officer will be required, in accordance with the EUPM Moldova mandate, Code of Conduct and the General Service Conditions for locally recruited staff, to perform the following tasks:

• Assist the International Procurement Officer(s) with contracting and procurement issues and drafting of procurement documents;
• Assist the International Procurement Officer(s) with their daily tasks;
• Provide administrative/secretarial support to the International Procurement Officer(s);  
• Undertake record-keeping functions, to set and maintain a well-functioning records management system;
• Archive Procurement files including those of the International Procurement Officer(s);
• Provide interpreting and translation services from Romanian into English, and vice versa, in oral and in writing; 
• Arrange a wide range of meetings and act as minute taker;
• Draft a wide range of documents and reports, such as Evaluation and Negotiation Reports, and periodic reports on the department’s activities, prepared on a quarterly, semi‑annual, or ad‑hoc basis;
• Ensure the preparation and annual publication on the EU website of the procurement procedures implemented by the department, in line with applicable EU transparency requirements;
• When delegated to do so, conduct contracting and procurement processes for the Mission in line with established, professional and transparent procurement policies, rules and procedures;
• Handle all information with utmost confidentiality and discretion;
• Perform any other tasks as requested by the Line Managers.

Qualifications and experience 

Eligibility criteria: 

• Enjoy full civil rights and not have criminal record;
• Be in possession of Moldovan citizenship and/or of a (still) valid residence and work permits according to Moldovan laws;
• Be physically fit to perform the duties relating to the post;
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed on him/her by the laws concerning military service;
• Successful completion of the secondary education attested by a diploma;
• After having obtained the secondary education diploma, at least two (2) years of relevant and proven full-time professional experience. If the incumbent graduated university or above, no experience is needed.

Essential criteria:

• Be physically fit to perform the duties relating to the post;
• Professional fluency in English and Romanian languages, both oral and written;
• Very good knowledge and experience of Office Suite Package;
• Very good analytical skills;
• Excellent organizational skills, with a service- and project-oriented approach;
• Ability to maintain and update archival databases and classification systems to enhance information retrieval.

Additional advantageous assets:

• Professional experience in a EU and/or International environment;
• Experience of working in an intercultural environment, with respect for diversity.

Personality assets:

• Strong integrity;
• Strong commitment to employer’s policies and respect for the organisation’s workflows and hierarchy;
• Strong sense of initiative, responsibility and autonomy;
• Ability to build productive and cooperative working relationships with other staff members;
• Ability to work methodically, accurately and with attention to detail as well as to tight deadlines;
• Ability to work on a multitude of activities at the same time and with limited supervision;
• Ability to work independently and harmoniously with colleagues and as part of a team, with respect to diversity;
• Ability to focus on priorities, to monitor and evaluate procedures and processes;
• Ability to deliver work on time and to agreed standards, even under pressure;
• Punctuality, commitment to quality, ability to perform under stress, attention to detail, solid work ethics, willingness to work flexible working hours and still deal helpfully and courteously with all contacts.

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Only applications provided on the official EUPM Moldova application form will be accepted (please download it from the website above)

Application submission deadline: March 23^rd 2026, 17:00 Chisinau time.

EUPM Moldova retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description.