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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.

EUPM Moldova Headquarters is located in Chisinau. With this call for applications, EUPM Moldova is looking for Local National Staff to support its operations in Moldova.

Position Title Interpreter and Administrative Officer

Position Code MDAL 22

Department/Unit Deputy Head of Mission/Chief of Staff Office

Location Chișinău

Post Group (Local Staff) II

The Interpreter and Administrative Officer will report to the Deputy Head of Mission/Chief of Staff (DHoM/CoS). As part of the DHoM/CoS Office, s/he will assist the Head of Mission (HoM) and DHoM in the area of interpretation and translation, as well as contribute to the efficient and effective running of the coordination administrative tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Interpreter and Administrative Officer will be required, in accordance with the EUPM Mandate, Code of Conduct and the General Service Conditions for Locally Contracted Staff Employed by EUPM Moldova, Serving in Moldova, to perform the following tasks:

• Assist with the daily management of the DHoM/CoS Office;
• Perform administrative and secretarial duties;
• Serve, when required and tasked by DHoM/CoS as interpreter in HoM’s and DHoM’s meetings, and in other Mission meetings, by providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation from Romanian into English and vice versa;
• Translate, when required;
• Support DHoM/CoS in the development and implementation of administrative policies for DHoM/CoS Office, and contribute to Mission administrative policies;
• Manage the calendar of meetings and appointments, and travel schedules of DHoM/CoS;
• Under the coordination of the DHoM/CoS, and in support of the Executive and Document Management Officer, support the Mission’s knowledge and documentation system;
• Perform duties related to mailing, correspondence and communication;
• Support the maintaining of rosters for Head of Mission (HoM) and DHoM/CoS Office in close coordination with the Executive and Document Management Officer, HoM’s Administrative Officer and Human Resources;
• Support HoM’s Office with administrative functions as tasked by DHoM/CoS;
• Work in close coordination with HoM’s Administrative Officer;
• Handle information with confidentiality and discretion;
• Perform any other related task as requested by his/her Line Manager.

Qualifications and experience

Eligibility criteria:

• Enjoy full civil rights and do not have criminal record;
• Citizenship of Moldova and/or holding permanent resident and work permits according to Moldovan laws;
• Successful completion of the secondary education attested by a diploma;
• After having obtained a secondary education diploma, at least five (5) years of relevant and proven full-time professional experience in the private and/or public sector.

Essential criteria:

• Be physically fit to perform the duties relating to the post;
• Professional fluency in English and Romanian languages, both oral and written;
• Excellent communication skills of English and Romanian;
• Very good knowledge and experience of Office Suite Package;
• Experience in positions requiring analytical and organizational skills, with a service- and project-oriented approach.

Additional advantageous assets:

• Successful completion of a full course of university studies attested by a degree in Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Law, Social Sciences, Diplomacy Philology, Humanities or a closely related field of study, where the normal duration of university education in the country awarded is three (3) years or more;
• Professional experience in an EU and/or International environment;
• Experience of working in an intercultural environment, with respect of diversity.

Personality assets:

• Have strong sense of initiative, responsibility and autonomy;
• Ability to build productive and cooperative working relationships with other staff members;
• Ability to write and communicate in a clear and concise manner;
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver high quality of work in a timely manner even under pressure;
• Ability to deal helpfully and courteously with people, including outside contacts;
• Ability to perform on-call and irregular working schedule if required.

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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: November 15^th 2026, 17:00 Chisinau time.