The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) is looking for an individual to undertake two roles: Twinning Administrative Assistant (50%) and Local Coordinator for PPRD project (50%) in Yerevan, Armenia. During 2022 the person will be contracted on a basis of a full-time contract, working half-time for the EU Twinning project “Enhancing Civil Protection in Armenia” and, at the same time, half-time for the EU funded programme Prevention, Preparedness and Response to natural and man-made disasters in Eastern Partnership countries – phase 3 (PPRD East 3), The position will be shared 50-50% between the programmes, during 2022. As from 1 st of January 2023, the position will only include 50% as Local Coordinator for PPRD East 3.
The EU funded Twinning project “Enhancing Civil Protection in Armenia”, started in October 2020, and lasts until December 2022. The project aims to strengthen resilience of Republic of Armenia through capacity development of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) and the Rescue Service. The project office is located at the premises of MES, where the work is being carried out.
PPRD East 3 started in 2020 with the purpose to strengthen disaster risk reduction and crises
management in the Eastern Partnership countries and to promote regional cooperation among the
partnership countries and with the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The 3rd phase of the
programme will be implemented during the years 2020-2024 and is operational in Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
Duties
The Twinning Administrative Assistant/ PPRD Local Coordinator will work under direct supervision of the Resident Twinning Adviser and the PPRD Team Leader. Work tasks include following:
Experience:
A successful candidate for this post is expected to possess:
The programmes strive to work within normal office hours, however, since the
programmes cover several countries in different time zones, flexibility in working time is
expected. Travels in Armenia (mainly to the Lori and Syunik regions) will regularly take
place and international travel might occur.
Education
University degree in the relevant academic field.
Languages
Proficiency written and spoken English and Armenian (mother tongue) is a mandatory requirement. Working knowledge of Russian is considered an asset.
Profile
It is of utmost priority that the candidate understands, respect and acts in the spirit of the mandate and core values of the EU and MSB. The candidate must possess a high level of professional and personal maturity, especially in relation to the conflict sensitivity in the region.
An ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Resident Twinning Adviser, PPRD Team Leader, programme management, partner organisations, experts as well as external partners.
The candidate has an out-going personality and enjoy working in a multi-cultural environment, demonstrates initiative, is flexible and solution-oriented and feel comfortable working in a high pace working environment.
Social qualities such as responsive communication and interpersonal skills are considered essential. Cultural, gender and conflict sensitivity are essential for this position.
Contracting conditions
Application and selection process
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV in English and application letter per e-mail to kriztin.solberg@msb.se quoting the reference: Twinning Administrative Assistant / Local Coordinator ARMENIA, at the latest by 4 August 2022. In case of any questions regarding this position please contact Kriztin Solberg.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Short listed candidates will be invited to interviews digitally via Zoom, and possibly also a face-to-face interview.
The selected candidate must have a status of self-employed/legal entity. It will be his/her sole responsibility to comply with all legal requirements for self-employment as well as to cover all related taxes, charges including insurance.
Please be informed that interested candidates shall not currently have or have had any contractual relationship with the Ministry of Emergency Situation of RA in the past 6 months.
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