Country: Moldova
Closing date: 12 Aug 2018
HEKS/EPER, is the aid organisation of the Protestant Churches of Switzerland and has its headquarters in Zurich/Switzerland. HEKS/EPER works towards a more humane and more equitable world, assisting people and communities to overcome economic, social or humanitarian disparities in order to gain autonomy and to live with dignity both in Switzerland and abroad. Therefore, HEKS/EPER engages in development cooperation, humanitarian aid and church cooperation. HEKS/EPER has its own coordination offices in presently 16 key countries and around 200 projects world-wide and is a member of the ACT Alliance.
HEKS/EPER is active in Moldova since 2004 and implements projects in cooperation with local public authorities and local civil society organizations since 2006.
Together with our consortium members, we are looking for a:
INTERNATIONAL TEAM LEADER (f/m; 100%), based in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova.
The start of assignment is November 2019. The recruitment is subject to the successful approval by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) of the consortium’s bid to the tender.
SDC has tendered the program “Moldova: Engaged People – Strong Municipalities (EPSM)” (Preparatory Phase 01.02.2019 – 31.10.2019; Phase I 01.11.2019 – 31.10.2023). As stated in the tender document, the program’s overall long-term vision is that– bolstered by a coherent policy framework – women and men, especially members of excluded groups, will be empowered to voice their needs and demand quality public services.
SDC is looking for an organization or consortium with in-depth knowledge of local governance systems, in particular the institutional capacity of local public authorities, their ability to mobilise locally own revenue sources, regionalisation of services and functional competencies in service delivery, civil society engagement in local decision-making, as well as sound experience in policy dialogue and influencing ongoing governance reforms.
The implementing phase 1 (48 months) will comprise the implementation of the program in-line with the program documents to be developed in the inception phase. The total volume of the administrated funds (operational funds) for the Phase I is estimated to be at around CHF 3’500’000.
MAIN TASKS
Strategic steering and designing, and overall management of the program as per accepted program document, in coordination with the consortium’s steering committee.
Leading the Program Coordination Unit (PCU) team and the partners in implementing the program’s tasks.
Management of the Program Coordination Unit (PCU): office, human resources, finances and administration.
Foster a systemic local governance approach and stimulate an innovative and constructive learning environment among team and partners.
Ensure the development of the monitoring and results measurement (MRM) system, as well as knowledge management for steering, accountability and learning.
Ensure cooperation and coordination with other projects supported by SDC within the Local Governance domain as well as other projects funded by other donors in this area.
The team leader will work under the consortium’s steering committee and benefit from technical and thematic support by a multidisciplinary experienced team from the thematic backstopping (distant coaching and on-site inputs).
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- Academic degree (Master or equivalent) in public administration, development studies or related fields in social science.
- Strong expertise and at least 8 years of experience in managing and coordinating interventions of comparable size and scope in the areas of local governance, social inclusion, social cohesion, accountability systems, territorial-administrative reform public finance management.
- Strong knowledge and experience in the areas of local governance, social inclusion, social cohesion, accountability systems, territorial-administrative reform public finance management.
- Strong analytical skills and strong capacity to think systemic.
- Experience in working with local public authorities, civil society organizations and other institutions relevant in local governance.
- Experience in coaching and mentoring a local team with various professional backgrounds. Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills.
- Strong managerial skills, including result-oriented management, strategic planning, human resources management, and financial management skills.
- Professional experience in transition countries, preferably in the CIS countries.
- Excellent English language capacities. Knowledge of Romanian and/or Russian is a strong asset.
How to apply:
WE OFFER YOU
The team leader will work under a HEKS/EPER expatriate contract. The expected start of the assignment for the project is scheduled for 1 November 2019 depending on the successful approval by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) of the consortium’s bid to the tender.
Please send your application (motivation letter and CV) immediately and at the latest until 12 August 2018 to HEKS/EPER (international@heks.ch). Vincent Hug, Desk Officer for Moldova (vincent.hug@heks.ch), is at your disposal for further information.
More detailed information on HEKS/EPER see www.heks.ch/.