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Closing date: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Country: Republic of Moldova
Duty station: Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Contract type: National PSA- Short term
Grade: Post level NPSA-9
Applicant eligibility: Local / national only
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Project Description
The project Promoting rural agriculture development and quality employment for the most vulnerable (EMAG) is financed by the European Union and implemented by UNDP to support Moldova’s transition from crisis response toward long-term resilience, inclusive growth, and EU-aligned reforms. Building on EU–Moldova priorities in employment, labour market modernization, and agricultural governance, the project promotes an integrated 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 uneven. 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 services, 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 approaches – linking social protection, employment, and agricultural services through modern digital infrastructure 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 development, 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 accessible 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 Farmers Registry (dNFR) and the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS), both of which are prerequisites for Moldova’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 complemented 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 Frontend Development Analyst (hereinafter “the Developer”) to perform the full set of user interface adjustments to the digital National Farmers Registry (dNFR) to ensure compliance with the Unified Design Model of the Electronic Governance Agency (MUD). The assignment will focus on analysing the existing dNFR frontend, identifying gaps against MUD requirements, and implementing the required UI updates to ensure consistent design patterns, accessibility, and a harmonized user experience across the system.
The Developer will work under the framework of the “Promoting Rural Agriculture Development and Quality Employment for The Most Vulnerable” EMAG Project as part of an interdisciplinary team supporting agricultural modernization and digital governance. The Developer will coordinate with the designated technical team of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI) and of the Moldova Electronic Governance Agency to confirm requirements, validate deliverables, and align implementation sequencing with operational needs, while retaining responsibility for the end-to-end execution of the frontend adjustments.
The Developer will carry out the full implementation cycle, including mapping and refactoring screens and components, applying the MUD UI components and styles, updating layouts and user flows where required, ensuring responsive behaviour and accessibility compliance, and resolving UI defects identified during testing. The assignment will also include preparing and maintaining technical documentation of the changes delivered (e.g., updated UI component inventory, change logs, and release notes) and supporting user acceptance by addressing observations and finalizing the adjusted frontend for deployment.
More specifically, the Frontend Development Analyst will be responsible for:
Ensure effective implementation of frontend components for the dNFR informational system
Technical review and requirements alignment
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangement
The Frontent Development Analyst will work under the supervision of the EMAG Project Manager, in close cooperation with the UNDP Moldova CO Digital Development Specialist and overall project team, for an effective achievement of results, anticipating and contributing to resolving project-related issues and information delivery.
He/she also will collaborate with other UN projects, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, Moldova Electrnonic Governance Agency, and other national stakeholders. The incumbent is expected to exercise full compliance with UNDP administrative rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
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 - Project Management:
Business Direction & Strategy - Strategic Thinking:
Business Direction & Strategy - System Thinking:
Business Development - Knowledge Facilitation:
Digital - Data analysis:
Digital - Digital transformation design:
Partnership management - Relationship Management:
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Experience:
Required skills:
Desired skills:
Required Language(s):
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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