Project/Office Manager (2)

Project/Office Manager
FSN-9*; FP-5 step 1-4*

OPENING DATE: May 21, 2010
CLOSING DATE: June 4, 2010
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
SALARY: *AEFM/EFM/MOH/NOR: (Position Grade: FP-5 step 1-4 to be confirmed by Washington). *Ordinarily Resident: Position Grade - FSN-9.

NOTE: ALL NON-MOLDOVAN RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS ALLOWING EMPLOYMENT IN MOLDOVA TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The position will serve as Office and Projects Manager/Driver in support of the United States European Command (USEUCOM) in facilitating and executing Humanitarian and Civic Assistance (HCA) events and projects. The position encompasses all aspects of office administration, supports the Operations Assistant and serves as additional translator for the office as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

1. Bachelor degree in political science, economics, international relations, foreign languages or management is required.
2. Minimum three years of administrative experience with a minimum of one year experience in project management which should include budget, personnel logistics and translating.
3. Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading English is required. This will be tested. Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading Romanian and Russian is required. (Please indicate in the Application form/resume the level of knowledge of all three languages)
4. Basic knowledge of military organizations, operations and budgeting, as well as the operations and organization of NGOs, the Government of Moldova and humanitarian projects is required.
5. Must possess a valid class "B" driver’s license and have at least one year of driving experience. Excellent communication skills, fully IT literate with the ability to operate the full range of MS Windows applications.


SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, Eligible Family Members and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that all candidates address the required qualifications above in the application.

The Embassy will give all applicants full consideration. Applicants should be aware that having a close relative working at the Embassy in any capacity that could create a conflict of interest would be considered a disqualifying factor.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees of the extended Mission serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
4. Currently employed Not-Ordinarily Residents (NOR) hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.


TO APPLY:
Please visit the Embassy’s official web-page:
http://moldova.usembassy.gov/vacancies.html for guidance.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: June 4, 2010
An Equal Opportunity Employer