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 Project assistant – Water and Sanitation Sector

1. Background

Skat Consulting Ltd. is recruiting a Project assistant - Water and Sanitation Sector. The Project Assistant will support the implementation, and monitoring of activities under the ongoing ApaSan28 project, funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA). The position is mainly dedicated to the development of the Septic Tank program. It may also include smaller assignments in other projects implemented by SKAT in Moldova. These projects build upon SKAT’s successful initiatives in water, sanitation, and energy sectors in Moldova since 2009. The aim is to address rural water and sanitation challenges and promote sustainable decentralized WASH. SKAT works in partnership with the Fundația Centrul Moldo-Elvețian pentru Cooperare SKAT in Moldova.

2. Project Objectives

The projects aim to contribute to the provision of safely managed water services and sanitation in selected rural areas. This includes efforts to work towards the creation and rehabilitation of water supply systems, the implementation of septic tanks and the recognition of decentralized and safely managed sanitation options by authorities as viable, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable solutions for sanitation in rural Moldova.  

3. Key Responsibilities

Overall responsibilities

• Provide administrative, operational, and field support to ensure the effective and timely implementation of project activities in line with project objectives, work plans, and internal procedures;
• Support the development and implementation of water and sanitation projects in rural areas;
• Assist in fieldwork, surveys, and assessments;
• Collaborate with team members on various project tasks and objectives;

Water and sanitation specific responsibilities (with focus in septic tank program)

• Direct communication with beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries regarding the project's phases and requirements
• Guiding beneficiaries through the process of submitting applications and related documents;
• Facilitating the process of receiving applications for participation in the project;
• Providing support in organizing field visits for any purpose;
• Verification (documents and on-site) of the applicants' households to determine their compliance with the project's participation requirements;
• Collection of GPS data from each applicant;
• Facilitating the dissemination and entry of collected data into the project database;
• Collection of water samples
• Facilitating the signing of contracts and agreements with project beneficiaries;
• Collection and processing withdrawal requests received from applicants.

4. Requirements

5. Details, Location and Dates

The position will be offered under a framework contract, with assignments carried out on an as-needed basis, depending on project requirements. The expected workload may vary from month to month, ranging from approximately 0 to 20 working days per month.

The anticipated contract period is from November 2027 to April 2028.

The assignment will involve frequent travel to rural and remote locations throughout Moldova, including overnight stays when required to ensure effective and timely implementation of project activities. 

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position to ApaSan@int.skat.ch. The cover letter must clearly state the proposed fee, the preferred type of contract, and whether the proposed fee is inclusive or exclusive of applicable taxes. Applications that do not provide this information will not be considered. 

Subject of the email: Project assistant, Water and Sanitation Sector

The deadline for submitting your CV is November 11, 2026.