Project Assistant
PROJECT INFORMATION:
In July 2024, the Inotek Foundation signed a grant agreement with the Embassy of Sweden to implement the Inotek4Cahul project. The overall objective of the Project is to improve digital skills, support local businesses and promote an innovation ecosystem in the southern region of Moldova. Specific objectives aim to increase the growth of the IT industry, provide access to STEM education and support entrepreneurs. The overall objective of the action is to leverage and strengthen the potential of the digital economy and enhance regional competitiveness, businesses and its investment environment.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:
- Encouraging partnerships for innovation and entrepreneurship between the private sector, public sector and educational institutions in the Cahul region.
- Promoting technologies, problem-solving and creative solutions in education. Increasing the attractiveness of STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) for women and men, girls and boys.
- Facilitating the emergence of new enterprises in innovative sectors; developing their capacity and readiness for investments.
KEY FUNCTIONS:
The project assistant will perform duties based on the job description and will be responsible for implementing activities within the Inotek4Cahul project.
SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate effectively with team members to implement projects;
- Responsible for timely and quality completion of assigned tasks;
- Assist in developing work tools necessary for implementing project activities;
- Participate in preparing various organizational documents;
- Support in planning and organizing events;
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation required for the project;
- Responsible for the quality and reliability of the provided documents and data;
- Draft and edit simple correspondence. Manage the classification of documents and duplication of materials. Handle the receipt and transmission of messages or information and ensure the dispatch of correspondence via fax, email or telephone.
REPORTING:
The project assistant will report to the Administrator and the Deputy Project Director. Teamwork is a very important element for the success of the project, so the project assistant will organize and coordinate work with other employees according to the instructions of the Administrator and the Deputy Project Director.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
- Education: University degree in IT, management or education is an advantage;
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant similar experience, development or involvement in project implementation;
- Language skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluent (reading, writing and conversation) in Romanian and a basic/good level of English. Knowledge of Russian is an advantage;
- PC skills: Competent user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
- Others: Strong interpersonal skills; critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills, attention to detail; effective ability to work with different types of communities, diverse norms, and modes of communication.
WORK LOCATION:
The project assistant will perform their duties in Cahul, Republic of Moldova.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and Motivation Letter in Romanian by August 27th,2024 to the following e-mail address: inotek.cahul@gmail.com.
The subject of the email should include the information: First Name / Last Name / Project Assistant.
Only selected candidates will be contacted.