Child Protection Project Manager

Programme & Policy

Overview

Oversee child protection projects from assessment to evaluation.

You have:

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in Social Science, Human Rights, Psychology or other relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of post-graduate experience in the field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in the NGO sector or other international organizations.
• Minimum 2-3 years of proven working experience in projects.
• Prior experience in an administrative or support role, preferably in a project-based environment.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles and protection framework.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Suite and project management software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Have the possibility and capacity to travel to the targeted districts in Moldova.
• Experience in multicultural settings and working with vulnerable populations.
• Skills in managing logistics for resource distribution.
• Languages – English/Romanian/Russian - Fluent in all aspects.

Description

Organization - People in Need

Job Title – Child Protection Project Manager

Duty station – Chișinău

Salary range – 34.590,00 - 36.840,00 MDL gross

Based on the assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and previous experience.

Application Deadline – May 20, 2025, by COB.

Education & Work Experience

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in Social Science, Human Rights, Psychology or other relevant field .
• minim. 5 years of post-graduate experience in the field;
• minim. 2-3 years of experience in the NGO sector or other international organizations;
• minim. 2-3 years of proven working experience in projects;
• Prior experience in an administrative or support role, preferably in a project-based environment;
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools;
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles and protection framework
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Suite and project management software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Have the possibility and capacity to travel to the targeted districts in Moldova
• Experience in multicultural settings and working with vulnerable populations.
• Skills in managing logistics for resource distribution.
• languages – English/ Romanian/Russian - Fluent in all aspects

Type of contract - Employment contract; Full-time work

Expected Duration of Assignment - 22/05/2025 - 31/05/2026

Background

People in Need (PIN) is a Czech non-governmental organization that provides relief aid and development assistance while working to defend human rights and democratic freedom. It is one of the largest reliefs and development organizations in post-communist Europe and has administered projects in 37 countries over the past 30 years. See here for more information about PIN: www.peopleinneed.net.

From 2009 onwards, PIN has added development programmes to its work in Moldova, building a vision and practices that keep people and communities at the centre of our work. Throughout its presence in the country, PIN has been contributing to the development of following sectors: Sustainable Livelihood and Environment, Social Inclusion and Protection, Good Governance.

Position overview:

The Child Protection Project Manager oversees the full project cycle, from needs assessment to implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and real-time adaptation. They ensure project goals and contractual obligations are met, while promoting accountability to affected populations in line with humanitarian standards. Working closely with the project team and leadership, the PM upholds organizational policies and is responsible for effective project delivery and reporting within the Country Programme.

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Leads project design and proposal development, including needs assessments, partner identification, and log frame creation aligned with strategy and donor guidelines.

· Ensures effective project planning and implementation, aligning with donor contracts and internal procedures.

· Manages coordination mechanisms across departments, HQ, partners, and leads regular project review meetings.

· Ensures high technical quality of child protection and case management activities, adhering to international standards and best practices.

· Mainstreams cross-cutting themes such as gender, protection, and environment across all project components.

· Oversees Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), ensuring effective feedback mechanisms, indicator tracking, and evaluations.

· Ensures functioning Community Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM) and integrates findings into project improvements.

· Manages and supports the project team, including recruitment, performance management, capacity building, and mentorship.

· Handles day-to-day HR tasks, such as time management, leave approval, and disciplinary procedures.

· Oversees project financial management, including budgeting, spending forecasts, and documentation approvals.

· Coordinates logistics and procurement, ensuring compliance with internal and donor-specific procurement rules.

· Ensures administrative compliance, document management, and adherence to financial and reporting standards.

· Leads reporting processes, including donor reports and partner report reviews to ensure quality.

· Ensures proper communication, visibility, and media presence, in line with donor and organizational policies.

· Supports advocacy planning and implementation, when relevant to the project scope.

Interested applicants must submit the following:

- Motivation Letter (in English)

- Full CV (in English)

- Contacts of three references (line manager, colleagues).

Deadline for applications: **May 20, 2025****, by COB.

The applicants will be invited for interviews on a rolling basis. The application process might be stopped earlier if a suitable candidate is identified before the application deadline.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview. No phone calls or inquiries are allowed.

People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages /is in contact with. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp). People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

We are committed to ensuring diversity (people from different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.) within our organization and encourage interested candidates to apply.

By sending their CV and other documents to the aforementioned link the candidate implicitly consents to their personal data appearing in the CV and such other documents being held and processed by PIN exclusively with the view to analyzing the candidate’s suitability for the position and keeping such data in our files for a reasonable period of time in accordance with the PIN's Data Protection Policy. The candidate can revoke such consent anytime by sending an according notice. Kindly refrain from including any special personal data, whose processing, as per applicable law, requires the express written consent of the subject of such data.

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