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The German Development Cooperation (GIZ) is recruiting a Public Administration Reform (PAR) Advisor on Civil Service Reform to join the “'Attractive and efficient public administration for Moldova” project team. This project is financed by the German Government. 

This position is planned to start on 1 August 2026 and last until 31 December 2027 with the possibility of extension. 

The position is based in Chișinău.  

The Advisor on Civil Service Reform will be responsible for providing technical advisory services on matters related to the reform of the civil service in the context of Moldova’s EU accession, together with the project’s Advisor on Civil Service / Human Resource Management in the Public Sector. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Lead and coordinate technical support measures for the development and implementation of key strategic documents in the area of civil service reform, ensuring alignment with broader institutional and strategic reform processes. 

• Provide technical advisory services to the State Chancellery on civil service reform, including but not limited to, the introduction of a competency framework and the introduction of a centralized recruitment system in the context of the Public Administration Reform (PAR) – related dimension of the Reform Agenda under the Growth Plan and the EU Roadmap for PAR. 

• Co-design and implement (together with involved experts) capacity development measures for the State Chancellery and relevant institutions.  

• Contribute to the quality assurance of technical outputs and the refinement of indicators related to institutional strengthening and civil service reforms. 

• Maintain close coordination with senior working-level staff at State Chancellery to ensure coordination and coherence. 

• Management of consulting and support contracts to project partners as well as steering of external short-term experts. 

Required qualifications and experience: 

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Economics, Public Administration, Law, Political Science, Psychology, or a related field.  

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in working in public administration or advising public administration on matters of Civil Service Reform and Human Resource Management (e.g., in/with the State Chancellery or HR Departments in government entities). 

• Sound knowledge of Civil Service Reform and Human Resource Management in the public sector (policies, frameworks, institutions), in particular related to the process of EU accession.  

• Sound expertise related to the EU integration process.  

• Good understanding of Moldovan governance structures, especially related to Civil Service Reform and Human Resource Management. 

• Strong analytical and drafting skills, with the ability to produce high-quality technical outputs and present information in a clear and concise manner. 

• Proven experience in drafting analytical reports, analyses and briefings. 

• Experience in international development programmes is desirable. 

• Excellent communication and coordination skills, including interaction with senior government counterparts, development partners and high-level short-term experts. 

• Excellent command of Romanian and English (written and spoken). 

• Ability to take initiative and work in a team setting with high sense of confidentiality and flexibility.  

• Strong organisational skills, high level of integrity and results orientation; willingness to travel as required. 
• Moldovan citizenship or holding permanent resident status in Moldova.

Applications, including detailed CV, references and motivation letter shall be sent not later than the 17th of July 2026, time 15:00 to the address hr-giz-moldova@giz.de.  

Please mention the position name in the title of your application message. Only shortlisted candidates will be asked for an interview. The finalist will be offered a fixed-term employment contract based on a 40-hour weekly work programme and concluded in line with the national labour legislation. 

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered. GIZ retains the discretion to re-advertise the position, to cancel the recruitment or offer an appointment at a lower grade or with a modified job description. 

GIZ is committed to employment equity in the workplace and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.