Resident twinning adviser assistant

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Resident Twinning Adviser Assistant

“Support to Moldova in the field of norms and standards in food safety for plant origin products”

Twinning Project number: MD10/ENP-PCA/AG/06

A vacancy for a position as European Union Twinning Project Assistant, related to food safety of plant origin products in the Republic of Moldova, is hereby announced.

If you are interested in applying for this position you should send a CV and covering letter, highlighting your strengths, to matthew.brown@sac.co.uk, before 8th August 2011. The recommended CV format can be found at the following link: http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/how-does-it-work/technical-assistance/twinning_en.htm. Both documents should be submitted in Word Format.


1. Content of the Job

Overall purpose: To provide administrative support to the Resident Twinning Adviser (RTA) during the implementation of the Twinning Project.

Responsibilities include:

• To ensure good communication between the Twinning partners in Moldova, the EU Delegation to the Republic of Moldova and the Project Administration Office in Moldova.

• To ensure good communication between the Project management in the General Inspectorate for Phytosanitary Supervision and Seeds Control (GIPSSC), The Food and Environment Research Agency (UK), The Chemicals Regulation Directorate (UK), The Scottish Agricultural College (UK) and the Lithuanian State Food and Veterinary Service.

• To maintain the Project accounts.

• To assist in all logistical matters related to missions in the Republic of Moldova and overseas study visits.

• To assist in all logistical matters related to planning of training, seminars and conferences.

• To provide translation and interpretation, when required, by the RTA and/ or visiting experts.

• To prepare Expert Mission Certificates, Timesheets and monthly Mission overviews.

• Advise Experts on invoice preparation.

• Ensure Project documents are correctly signed.

• Provide ad hoc support to the RTA in all administrative and logistical matters.


2. Requirements

Education: An academic degree in a relevant field (e.g. public administration, EU project administration, agriculture, biological sciences, etc.) or equivalent proven practical experience.

Key competencies:

• Proficiency in the official languages of the Republic of Moldova.
• Certified proficiency in English and Russian, including excellent writing skills.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office, Word, Access, Excel, Power Point).
• Comprehensive experience with project administration.
• Knowledge of, and flair for, book keeping and financial project administration.
• A good understanding of working with the Moldovan Public Administration for example the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry or similar institution.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• An open, easy going and service oriented nature
• Experience with working in a multi cultural environment
• Knowledge of the Twinning instrument would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of administration of EU projects and programmes would be an advantage
• Knowledge of phytosanitary issues and food safety would be an advantage


3. The work conditions

Place of work: The RTA Assistant will work at the General Inspectorate for Phytosanitary Supervision and Seeds Control in the Republic of Moldova, 162 Ştefan cel Mare Blvd., Chişinău, Republic of Moldova.

The RTA Assistant will report to the RTA, an employee of the Scottish Agricultural College.

Contractual nature of the job: The RTA Assistant will be employed as an independent consultant under a Service Contract signed by the Food and Environment Research Agency. The RTA Assistant will be self-employed and undertake full responsibility for the payment of all taxes and obligations deriving from the legislation in force in the Republic of Moldova, including for those related to medical and social insurance.

Exclusions:
Note that a Resident Twinning Adviser Assistant must not currently have, or have had within the last 6 months, any contractual relation with the beneficiary administration.

Remuneration: ? 800 – 1,000/month dependent on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Duration of the employment: The contract will last 18 months. It is a full time position. The starting date is dependent on European Union approval of the Twinning Project and is expected to be around 1st November 2011.

If you have any questions you can contact Mr Matthew Brown, RTA. E-mail: matthew.brown@sac.co.uk

Interviews for short-listed candidates will take place in Chişinău during the week commencing 15th August.