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Moldova seeks to contract a Data Analyst to provide applied analytical support to the project and its institutional counterparts - primarily the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI) and the Agency for Intervention and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA). Building on past experience in digital governance and service modernization, the initiative is well positioned to deliver scalable results that can be institutionalized and sustained beyond the project’s duration. Explicit requirements include Fluency in Romanian and English is required and Advanced university degree.
Last checked: 2 hours ago
Closing date: Friday, 3 July 2026
Country: Republic of Moldova
Duty station: Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Contract type: National PSA- Short term
Grade: Post level NPSA-8
Applicant eligibility: Local / national only
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Background
The project Promoting rural agriculture development and quality employment for the most vulnerable is financed by the European Union and implemented by UNDP to support Moldova’s transition from crisis re-sponse toward long-term resilience, inclusive growth, and EU-aligned reforms. Building on EU–Moldova priori-ties in employment, labour market modernization, and agricultural governance, the project promotes an inte-grated approach that links employment services, social protection, and agricultural support through digitally enabled service delivery. By strengthening institutional capacities and modernizing core digital public services - particularly those serving vulnerable rural populations - the project aims to improve access, transparency, and effectiveness of public support measures, while contributing to Moldova’s broader reform agenda on modernization, social inclusion, and sustainable rural development.
In 2025, the Republic of Moldova continues to navigate a challenging socioeconomic and geopolitical context. The country is transitioning from crisis response to longer-term resilience building, while its reform agenda – centered on economic modernization, energy transition, and governance strengthening – is being tested amid rising regional risks, growing public expectations, and constrained fiscal space.
Agriculture remains a central sector of the Moldovan economy, employing over one-fifth of the workforce and contributing around 12% of GDP. Including food processing, the agri-food sector accounts for 16% of GDP and 45% of total exports. Moldova’s fertile land supports diverse production and underpins the rural economy. However, the sector is characterized by a dual structure: large, competitive enterprises coexist with numerous small, low-productivity farms. Informality is widespread, with more than half of salaried agricultural workers employed without formal contracts.
Digital modernization of public services in both employment and agriculture is progressing but remains une-ven. Key institutions continue to operate with fragmented data systems, weak interoperability, and limited analytical capacity. These gaps hinder policy implementation, reduce the effectiveness of subsidies and ser-vices, and limit the state’s ability to engage the most vulnerable rural populations.
In this context, the Project seeks to contribute to labour market inclusion and agricultural modernization through digitally enabled service delivery. UNDP’s engagement is focused on integrated and inclusive ap-proaches – linking social protection, employment, and agricultural services through modern digital infrastruc-ture and case management. Building on past experience in digital governance and service modernization, the initiative is well positioned to deliver scalable results that can be institutionalized and sustained beyond the project’s duration. It will contribute to Moldova’s broader objectives of fostering decent work, rural develop-ment, and sustainable EU-aligned transformation.
The project aims to strengthen Moldova’s institutional and digital governance systems in order to expand access to employment and modernize agricultural service delivery for vulnerable rural populations. Its focus is on enabling hard-to-employ individuals and farmers to benefit from more efficient, inclusive, and transparent public services.
On the employment side, the initiative seeks to make social protection and labour market services more acces-sible and better integrated, supported by digitally re-engineered institutional frameworks.
In agriculture, the project will help farmers across the country, including smallholders and underrepresented groups, access modernized services that are transparent, equitable, and aligned with Moldova’s reform agenda and EU commitments.
The project directly supports Moldova’s EU accession process by advancing the implementation of the Reform Agenda, in particular subdomain 1.7 on agriculture and subdomain 4.3 on employment and labour markets. Within the agricultural sector, the initiative contributes to the operationalization of the digital National Farm-ers Registry (dNFR) and the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS), both of which are prerequisites for Moldo-va’s compliance with the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) requirements under Chapter 11. The project also aims to strengthen transparency and accountability in agricultural governance through the introduction of conditionality and compliance mechanisms.
Institutional support will be provided to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI) and the Agency for Intervention and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) to reinforce their capacity to manage digital tools, improve administrative frameworks, and ensure transparent subsidy management. These reforms will be complement-ed by inclusive outreach measures to ensure equitable access to digital agricultural services for smallholders, women, and rural youth, fostering resilience and participation across rural communities.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
UNDP is the leading United Nations organization working to end poverty, inequality, and climate change. With a presence in 170 countries, UNDP partners with governments, civil society, and the private sector to help build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.
Duties and Responsibilities
UNDP Moldova seeks to contract a Data Analyst (hereinafter “the Analyst”) to provide applied analytical sup-port to the EMAG project and its institutional counterparts - primarily the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI) and the Agency for Intervention and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA). The assignment focuses on transforming project and institutional data into practical analytical tools, dashboards, and evidence prod-ucts that support decision-making, implementation monitoring, and project reporting.
The Analyst will work in close collaboration with designated counterparts within MAFI and AIPA and with the EMAG project team. From a technical and methodological perspective, the Analyst will receive guidance from the Data Intelligence Unit (DIU) and the UNDP Policy Specialist and Digital Development Specialist, ensuring alignment with UNDP analytical standards, methodologies, and institutional practices.
The Analyst will serve as an embedded analytical resource within the EMAG project, contributing to strength-ened institutional capacity for evidence-informed planning, improved monitoring of dNFR and LPIS operation-alization milestones, subsidy distribution data, and beneficiary coverage indicators, and more consistent use of administrative and operational data across institutions involved in the project.
Through this role, the Analyst will support more transparent, efficient, and informed implementation of the EMAG project by enabling MAFI and AIPA to consolidate data from multiple sources, monitor implementation progress, and identify bottlenecks or data gaps using analytical tools. The position focuses on applied analysis, continuity, and institutional uptake, rather than analytical design or policy leadership.
The Analyst’s key responsibilities will include:
Support institutional planning, monitoring, and analytical processes
Support data collection, management, and quality assurance
Support data visualization and reporting tools
Support coordination, capacity building, and knowledge management
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the project, the partner institution and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangements
The Data Analyst will be engaged under a short-term contract with UNDP and will report to the designated UNDP Project Manager, who will provide overall coordination of the assignment and ensure alignment with agreed objectives, work plans, and deliverables.
The Analyst will work within the EMAG project team and will be deployed to MAFI/AIPA on a day-to-day basis, working in close collaboration with designated institutional counterparts and providing applied analytical support to institutional planning, monitoring, and reporting processes.
From a technical and methodological perspective, the Analyst will work in close coordination with the Data Intelligence Unit, the UNDP Policy Specialist and Digital Development Specialist, who will provide technical guidance, ensure methodological coherence, and support alignment with UNDP analytical standards and approaches. The Analyst will maintain regular communication and provide updates to support coherence, information sharing, and timely identification of emerging analytical needs.
The incumbent is expected to comply fully with UNDP’s administrative rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and to maintain high standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and quality throughout the assignment.
Competencies
Core Competencies
Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.
Cross-Functional and Technical Competencies
Business Management - Results-based Management:
Business Development - Knowledge Facilitation:
Business Management - Working with Evidence and Data:
Data - Data Analysis:
Digital - Digital business analysis:
Digital - Visualisation & mapping:
2030 Agenda: People - Gender:
Required Skills and Experience
Minimum education requirements:
Minimum years of relevant work experience:
Desired skills:
Required languages:
Professional certificates:
Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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