Emergency Programme Quality Advisor

Starting date: ASAP

Contract duration: 6 months (with the possibility of extension)

Country Programme: Moldova

Base: Chisinau

Line Manager: Country Director

About the role:

The Programmes Quality Advisor (EPQA**)** is part of Core Management Team S/he oversees efficient programme delivery, quality and impact of the emergency projects in Moldova. Together with the Country Director and Emergency Coordinators, the EPQA represents PIN to donors and partners for Programme and Grants related communication, ensuring that PIN is recognized for its field experience.

The EPQA reports to PIN Country Director. S/he has delegated management responsibility for the Grants Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator and Accountability Coordinator. The PQD works closely with the Emergency Coordinators and senior programme staff to ensure a high quality of implementation in complex environments.

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The EPQA is directly responsible:**

1) Programme Coordination

• Oversee project development and ensure quality of project proposals

• Provide support to overall implementation

  • In coordination with hub-based, coordinate on programme quality and promote harmonized approaches across different locations and sectors in line with PIN’s strategy

• Supervise the grants team to ensure quality of proposals and external reporting.

2) Ensuring quality of PIN programmes

• In cooperation with Emergency Coordinators, ensures proper implementation of cross-cutting themes across the country programme
• Overseeing project & programme accountability

3) Coordination with Finance and Operations Department

• Ensuring policies and procedures are in place and well distributed among programme staff, advocating for programmes in formulation and implementation of new policies in accordance with donor and PIN regulations
• Coordination of project spending updates on WoS level

5) Staff management and capacity development

• Continuously work on capacity development of senior programme management staff

Suitable candidates for this position should possess:

• At least 3 years of experience of humanitarian implementation in complex environments/protracted crises.
• Experience of working across teams and structures to achieve excellent results.
• Experience in at least two of the following sectors: Food Security, Shelter, Protection, MPC
• Excellent communication skills, including fluent spoken and written English; Russian language is a strong advantage
• A dynamic approach with a passion for good coordination, quality, capacity building, and innovation.
• Strong organizational, critical analysis and problem-solving skills;
• A strong grasp of all stages of programme cycle management and quality standards in humanitarian programming;

People in Need offers:

• Salary as per PIN salary scale (per diems included): 3400 – 3600 EUR, depending on the seniority grade;
• Accommodation allowance
• 25 days of paid leave annually;
• Reimbursement of travel expenses with travel to the country of residence once per every 6 months of completed work according to PIN’s policy;
• Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations; assistance with visa application procedure;
• Free medical helpdesk and psychological consultation available online;
• Travel health insurance and 24/7 medical helpdesk;