National Project Coordinator (LICA 9)

National Project Coordinator (LICA 9) ITC - International Trade Centre Chisinau National CON level Speaks Romanian, English, Russian Application deadline: April 21, 2026 Closing soon Apply Summary by Impactpool The International Trade Centre (ITC) is seeking a National Project Coordinator to support the implementation of project activities in Moldova. The role involves facilitating project work plans, conducting research, assisting in consulting assignments, and organizing project events. The coordinator will also be responsible for monitoring project progress, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring effective communication. This position requires collaboration with ITC experts and managing various administrative tasks related to project implementation. Candidate Requirements: Advanced university degree in business administration, management, economics or related field Minimum of two years of relevant experience in project/programme management Experience in trade-related technical assistance projects in Eastern Europe Proficiency in Microsoft Office Fluency in English, Russian, and Romanian Result of Service The goal of this job function is to provide support in implementation of project activities. Work Location Chisinau, Moldova Expected duration One year, with possible extension Duties and Responsibilities BACKGROUND: The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint development agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations, which enables small businesses to improve exports in developing and transition countries by providing, with partners, sustainable and inclusive trade development solutions to the private sector, trade support institutions and policymakers. Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (OEECA) is responsible for developing, monitoring, coordinating and implementing ITC’s activities and projects in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. ITC is implementing a 4-year technical assistance project EU4Business: Empowering Trade and Competitiveness in Eastern Partnership Countries (ETaC). The project aims to strengthen economic competitiveness and business environment reforms across the region. It is implemented jointly with the OECD. As part of its interventions under this project, ITC will support EaP governments in implementing targeted trade facilitation measures to simplify and digitalise trade procedures; strengthen SME capacities to improve international competitiveness, increase value-added production and build market linkages; and assist selected countries in aligning their trade statistics with international and EU standards, including expanding trade in services data management to additional sectors and facilitating dialogue between statistical offices, central banks and their EU counterparts. The project is structured around six Outcomes, with Outcomes 1-3 implemented by the OECD and Outcomes 4-6 implemented by ITC: Outcome 1. EaP governments formulate high-quality evidence-based economic policies. Outcome 2. EaP governments improve their frameworks to design and monitor SME policies. Outcome 3. EaP governments take action to strengthen their institutions to implement entrepreneurship, investment and trade facilitation policies. Outcome 4. EaP governments advance in the implementation of trade facilitation reforms as well as the digitalisation of trade and transport formalities. Outcome 5. SMEs increase their participation in international trade, in particular with the EU. Outcome 6. Public and private stakeholders make better informed business and policy decisions. RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the overall guidance of the Chief, Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (OEECA) and the direct supervision of Programme Officer of the OEECA at ITC Headquarters in Geneva, and in cooperation with responsible ITC technical officers, the National Project Coordinator will assist the ITC HQ project management team in carrying out various tasks required to successfully implement the ITC components of the project. In particular, she/he will be expected to perform the following duties: • Work with key clients to facilitate the development of project work plans, monitor and ensure timely implementation of project activities in Moldova according to the work plan, identify problems and issues to be addressed and propose corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; identify and track follow-up actions. • Carry out research on selected aspects of the project, to include collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources. • Assist in performing consulting assignments, in collaboration with ITC experts and international consultants, plan and facilitate workshops. • Participate in survey initiatives; assist with design of data collection tools, review, analyze and interpret responses, identify problems/issues and prepares preliminary conclusions. • Contribute to the preparation of various written technical outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analytical notes, sectoral analysis, etc. oversee inputs from other national consultants, grantees and implementing partners of the project in Moldova and provide technical comments as required. • Provide inputs for project progress reports (quarterly and annual) related to activities undertaken in the country. • Assist in organizing various project events, and consultations with project stakeholders and beneficiaries (both bilateral meetings and roundtables), including identification and mobilization of key public and private stakeholders and national resource persons, and making administrative and logistical arrangements for the events. • Coordinate organization and provide substantive support for project events, including training workshops and seminars, consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc. • Assist in preparation of missions for ITC