ENEMO

EOM to Moldova - Local Staff Vacancies

26. Nov. 2018.

The European Network of Election Observation Organizations (ENEMO) is a group of 23 election observer organizations from 18 countries of post-communist countries of the OSCE region supporting and advancing best international democratic observation standards in the region.

ENEMO is preparing to deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the Parliamentary Elections, scheduled for February 24th 2018. 

The EOM is therefore undertaking recruitment of local staff to support the Core Team of the EOM in its Chisinau based office for the below positions:

  1.    Logistics and financial assistant;

2.       Assistant to the Head of Mission and Deputy Head of Mission

3.       Assistant to the Legal Expert and LTO (long-term observers) Coordinator

4.       Assistant to the CEC (Central Election Commission) Observer and Election Expert

Closing Date of application: 3 December 2018 (by the end of the day)

Expected starting date of employment:

  1.    Logistics and financial assistant, 10 December

2.       Assistant to the Head of Mission and Deputy head of Mission, 10 December

3.       Assistant to the Legal Expert and LTO Coordinator, 24 December

4.       Assistant to the CEC and Election Expert LD, 24 December

Expected duration of the employment:

  1.    Logistics and financial assistant, 14-15 weeks

2.       Assistant to the Head of Mission and Deputy head of Mission, 14-15 weeks

3.       Assistant to the Legal Expert and LTO Coordinator, 12-13 weeks

4.       Assistant to the CEC and Election Expert LD, 12-13 weeks

 

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Position

Expected starting date of employment

Expected duration of the employment

1

Logistics and financial assistant

10th December

14 - 15 weeks

2

Assistant to the Head of Mission and Deputy head of Mission

10th December

14 - 15 weeks

3

Assistant to the Legal Expert and LTO (long term observers) Coordinator 

24th December

12 - 13 weeks

4

Assistant to the CEC (central election commission) observer  and Election Expert

24th December

12 - 13 weeks

 

Application procedure: the interested candidates should send a recent Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter to the email address: milena.kalezic@enemo.eu  by December 3 (by the end of the day). The subject of the email should be “Application for local staff – EOM Moldova 2019 – [position you are applying for]” 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Terms of reference for the positions:

1. Logistics and financial assistant

 

Summary of the job:  Maintains office operations by receiving and distributing communications; maintaining supplies and equipment; picking-up and delivering items.

Main Duties:

Provides verbal and written translation;

Accepts and distribute accurate messages;

Coordinates messenger and courier service;

Fax, scan and copy documents;

Type documents, reports and correspondence;

Coordinates and organizes appointments and meetings;

Assists with event planning and implementation;

Monitors and maintain office supplies;

Ensures office equipment is properly maintained and serviced;

Participates in staff meetings and external meetings, if needed.

Performs other duties as required.

 

Requirements:

Excellent knowledge of English and language of the host country (written and verbal communication);

High School Diploma;

Previous office experience;

Competent computer skills, including MS Office and Excel, or equivalent;

Internet skills, including use of e-mail and group messaging (good knowledge and skills of the Google apps and ecosystem is preferred);

Excellent organization and planning skills;

Work management and prioritizing skills;

Problem solving ability;

Attention to detail;

Ability to work having irregular working hours;

Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;

Ability to work with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

 

2. Assistant to the Head of Mission and Deputy head of Mission

 

Job summary: Assists the work of the Head and Deputy Head of the Mission, provides translation during high level meetings and press events.

 

Main duties:

Provides verbal and written translation;

Types documents, reports and correspondence;

Provides assistance in organizing meetings and events, plans working time, keeps contacts, prepares documents, etc.;

Participates in staff meetings and external meetings;

Provides consecutive translation during press events;

Performs other duties as required.

 

 

Requirements:

Excellent knowledge of English and language of the host country (written and verbal communication);

Bachelor degree or equivalent ;

Competent computer skills, including MS Office and Excel,or equivalent;

Internet skills, including use of e-mail and group messaging (good knowledge and skills of the Google apps and ecosystemis preferred);

Excellent and planning skills;

Work management and prioritizing skills;

Problem solving ability;

Attention to detail;

Ability to work having irregular working hours;

Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;

Ability to work with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

 

Preferred but not obligatory:

Bachelors’ or equivalent degree in law, political science, social science, or related field;

Good knowledge of the Moldovan political landscape and elections in Moldova;

Experience working with national election bodies, international election observation mission or domestic election observation activity;

Public speaking experience.

 

 

 

3. Assistant to the Legal Expert and LTO Coordinator

 

Summary of the job:

Provides translation and assists the Legal Expert and the LTO coordinator in their daily work, and assists in coordinating activities between the Core Team and  LTOs.

Main Duties:

Provides verbal and written translation;

Provides assistance in organizing meetings and events, plans working hours, keeps contacts, prepares documents, etc.;

Assists with organizing appointments, meetings, events, briefings and debriefings for LTOs during mission;

Participates in staff meetings and external meetings;

Assist with preparing documents, materials (observers’ manual, reporting forms, reporting schedule and communication plan);

Travels outside the capital with the Core Team members;

Performs other duties as required.

 

Requirements:

Excellent knowledge of English and language of the host country (written and verbal communication);

Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in law;

Proven analytical and research skills;;

Competent computer skills, including MS Office and Excel, or equivalent;

Internet skills, including use of e-mail and group messaging (good knowledge and skills of the Google apps and ecosystem is preferred);

Excellent organization and planning skills;

Work management and prioritizing skills;

Problem solving ability;

Attention to detail;

Ability to work having irregular working hours;

Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;

Ability to work with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

 

 

Preferred but not obligatory

Experience working with national election bodies, international election observation mission or domestic election observation activity.

 

4.  Assistant to the CEC (Central Election Commission) Observer and Election Expert

Summary of the job: Provides translation and assists the CEC Observer and the Election Expert in their daily work and activities, assists relations between the EOM and the Central Election Commission.

Main Duties:

Provides verbal and written translation;

Translates decisions, instructions, regulations, and any other legal acts adopted by the national election authorities into English;

Drafts analysis of relevant election related acts, as required;

Provides assistance in organizing meetings and events, plans working hours, keeps contacts, prepares documents, etc.;

Participates in staff meetings and external meetings;

Performs other duties as required.

 

 

Requirements:

Excellent knowledge of the English and language of the host country (written and verbal communication);

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Proven analytical and research skills, preferably in election related issues;

Competent computer skills, including MS Office and Excel,or equivalent;

Internet skills, including use of e-mail and group messaging (good knowledge and skills of the Google apps and ecosystemis preferred);

Excellent and planning skills;

Work management and prioritizing skills;

Problem solving ability;

Attention to detail;

Ability to work having irregular working hours;

Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;

Ability to work with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

 

Preferred but not obligatory

Bachelors’ or equivalent degree in law, political science, social science, or related field;

Experience working with national election bodies, international election observation mission or domestic election observation activity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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