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PROJECT ASSISTANT

23 May 2023

SOW: Startup Moldova Foundation 

Job description for Project Assistant

Background:

Startup Moldova Foundation is an organization accelerating the technological innovation in the Republic of Moldova by training, encouraging, but also by creating a favourable environment for the development of startups and tech innovative companies.

The Foundation aims at:

  1. Community: Supporting and empowering the community of startups and innovative companies in the Republic of Moldova through community programs, activities and events. Creating and executing a unified strategy to promote the startup community. 
  2. Education: Implementing programs and initiatives to encourage and empower people who want or plan to become a startup founder or active promoter of technological innovations.
  3. Resources for startups: Empowering startups and innovative companies with the necessary resources to achieve their goals: mentoring, tracking, operational training, facilitating partnerships, facilitating access to accounting services, legal assistance, thematic training, and others.
  4. Funding: Facilitating the access of startups and innovative companies to financing resources, their support and professional training in fundraising activities.


Job Title: Project Assistant

Basic Functions:

Project Assistant performs its functions based on the job description and service agreement contract, and will perform its function on a full or part-time basis, being allocated in one or more projects.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work collaboratively with the Project Coordinator to implement projects
  • Responsible for achievement in due time and quality of tasks assigned
  • Support with management of project office
  • Support with administrative tasks, such as research and communication 
  • Direct participation in internal and external project communication
  • Preparation of meetings, follow-up materials
  • Support in events planning and organization
  • Creation and maintenance of necessary, comprehensive project documentation 
  • Responsible for the quality and reliability of documentation and data provided
  • Reporting and escalation to Project Coordinator


Reporting Line:

Project Assistant is reporting to the Project Coordinator.

Coordination Line:

Project Assistant will not have subordinates. 

Requirements and qualifications:

  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills, detail-oriented
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 
  • Advanced levels of English, Romanian and Russian languages
  • Strong sense of fairness and ethical principles 
  • Fascinated by the area of technological innovations
  • Potential business trips across Moldova, up to 20% of the work time


Place of performance:

Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Period of performance: 

Full time

Deadline for applications:

June 15, 2023

Application process:

If interested, please send your CV and explain your motivation to take this position to the email: hr@startupmoldova.digital

Please indicate in the email subject line: JOB APPLICATION Project Assistant

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Serghei Cobuscean

An experienced project manager in both public and private sectors, with focus on attracting and managing aid and investment. Serghei established strategic partnerships with international donors, raising significant funds (e.g., €7 million for energy efficiency initiatives). Provided strategic consultancy to over 50 public bodies and private companies, leading to improved operational efficiencies. Managed cross-border cooperation projects, coordinating with multiple partners from different countries. Communication language: ENG, RO