Регіональний проект Європейського Союзу «Водна ініціатива плюс» оголошує конкурс на заміщення  вакансії Асистент проекту/Офіс менеджер. Дедлайн - 9 травня 2017 р. (далі - англ.).

The European Union Water Initiative Plus for the Eastern Partnership (EUWI+) was launched in September 2016 to help EaP countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine) to approximate to the EU Water Framework Directive and its associated directives as well as to assist in their implementation.

EUWI+ focuses on five thematic areas:

1. Legislation, policy development and institutional strengthening (OECD and UNECE)

2. Laboratory and monitoring systems strengthening (EU MS Consortium)

3. River Basin Management Plan development (EU MS Consortium)

4. River Basin Management Plan implementation (EU MS Consortium)

5. Public awareness, communication, and data/information management (EU MS Consortium)

EUWI+ is co-financed by the European Union and implemented by the OECD, UNECE and a consortium of the European Union Member States (EU MS) Austria and France, led by the Environment Agency Austria (Umweltbundesamt GmbH). Its planned period of operation is 48 months.

The EU MS Consortium, which is led by the Umweltbundesamt GmbH, operates a regional office in Kiev, Ukraine, to support coordination and implementation of activities in 3 countries: Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine. Umweltbundesamt GmbH intends to contract an office manager for office management, administrative support, project assistance and financial management support for the implementation of EUWI+.

For the purpose of establishing a short-list in a two-step tendering procedure, Umweltbundesamt GmbH is publishing this tender announcement and invites individuals and legal entities to express their interest in providing these services.

Purpose of the services:

• The service provider will function as office manager of the EU MS Consortium’s regional office located in Kiev, Ukraine for
• the EUWI+ project. He/she will ensure the operation of the regional office in Kiev and support the implementation of
• EUWI+ in Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine through managing all administrative and financial processes in the framework of
• EUWI+. Furthermore he/she will provide support to 3 project Country Representatives as well as international technical consultants in their missions to the region.

Location of services:

Based in the EUWI+ project office in Kiev; national and international travel to and within the 3 countries is expected and required according to project needs.

Key-tasks and responsibilities:

• Ensure functioning of the regional office of the EU MS Consortium, incl. guaranteeing the proper and timely
• management and support of administrative and financial processes in the framework of EUWI+
• Ensure the functioning of all office infrastructure
• Close cooperation with colleagues in Umweltbundesamt GmbH headquarter in Vienna
• Assistance and support to the 3 EUWI+ EU MS Consortium Country Representatives
• Assistance and support to international consultants and managerial staff
• Logistical management of workshops, seminars, training events and pilot measures
• Closely liaising with national authorities as well as relevant national and international stakeholders in the 3 countries
• Public relation and communication
• Occasional translation services

Requirements:

• Undergraduate university degree or working experience in a relevant position
• Minimum of 7 years professional working experience
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in office and financial management
• Profound working experience with public authorities in Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine; working experience in the water sector is an asset
• Experience in international donor funded projects
• Excellent organizational, communication and networking skills
• Hands-on mentality and solution orientated approach
• Excellent command of English language; language skills of Ukrainian and either Russian or Moldovan language are an asset
• Solid computer skills

Further information to the applicant:

Interested individuals and legal entities are invited to submit their expression of interest online to: [email protected] before 9. May 2017 12:00 (CET), containing contact details and supported by a cover letter describing your motivation for application and a CV in Europass format, all not exceeding 3 MB.

This tender is based on the EU’s Practical Guide to Contract Procedures for EU External Actions (PRAG) and is structured in a two-step selection process. Shortlisted applicants for step two will be contacted only by Umweltbundesamt GmbH and will receive detailed tender documentation.

Umweltbundesamt GmbH, as the contracting authority, reserves the right not to engage any applicant of this tender procedure. Umweltbundesamt GmbH aims to be an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race.