UCPM-Expert for bilateral project in Moldova

Introduction

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) recruits committed and skilled experts for our humanitarian, resilience and peace support operations worldwide on a daily basis. We have great experience on working together and strengthening other organisations for example the UN and the EU in crisis, conflicts or other disasters.

MSB has actively supported the Republic of Moldova and its civil protection system with expertise and capacity development since 2020 through the regional programme PPRD East 3. Building on results and identified priorities from this programme, MSB now continues its support to the Moldovan civil protection authority on a bilateral basis through a sub-component of the ongoing project Strengthening Security Sector Governance in Moldova (SSGM 2023-2028). SSGM is led by Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) and MSB is a partner.

Moldova became a Participating State in the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) in 2023 and also undertook a Civil Protection Peer Review earlier the same year, in which several development priorities for the Moldovan Civil Protection system were identified, including UCPM. In connection to the SSGM project, MSB is now looking for UCPM Expertise for the component focusing on supporting the General Inspectorate of Emergency Situations (GIES), the main civil protection agency in Moldova.

This is a homebased position with one travel to Chisinău, Moldova. This assignment comprises approximately 15-20 working days during October – December 2025, with a possibility for extension for activities in 2026.

For this position it is required that you are resident in Sweden and obtain a Swedish work permit.

Introduction swedish

MSB arbetar dagligen med att kompetensförsörja insatser runt om i världen. Vi har stor erfarenhet av att samarbeta och stärka andra organisationer som exempelvis FN och EU i katastrof- och konfliktsituationer.

MSB har aktivt stöttat Moldavien och dess civilskyddssektor genom expertis och kapacitetsutveckling sedan 2020 genom det regionala programmet PPRD East 3. MSB bygger nu vidare på resultat och identifierade prioriteringar från detta program och fortsätter sitt stöd för den moldaviska civilskyddssektorn på bilateral basis genom att ingå med en ny komponent i det redan pågående projektet Strengthening Security Sector Governance in Moldova (SSGM 2023–2028). SSGM leds av Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) och MSB ingår som partner.

Moldavien blev en deltagande stat i EU:s civilskyddsmekanism, (UCPM) år 2023 och genomgick även en Peer Review för civilskyddssektorn tidigare samma år där flera rekommendationer och prioritering för den moldaviska civilskyddsmekanismen identifieras, inklusive arbete med UCPM. I koppling till SSGM-projektet söker MSB nu expertis inom UCPM för arbete inom den projektkomponent som fokuserar på stöd för den moldaviska civilskyddsmyndigheten, General Inspectorate of Emergency Situations (GIES).

Tjänsten är hembaserad med en resa till Chisinău, Moldavien. Uppdraget förväntas bestå av 15–20 arbetsdagar under perioden oktober – december 2025, med möjlighet till förlängning för aktiviteter under 2026.

För denna tjänst krävs att du är bosatt i Sverige och har ett svenskt arbetstillstånd.

Duties

The UCPM Expert plays a key role for the strengthening of GIES’ capacities focusing on processual, organisational and operational aspects of utilising and working within UCPM.

Expected work assignments are:

• Contribute to an analysis of GIES’ current and desired capabilities in relation to UCPM.

• Plan, design and lead a learning activity to support the development of Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for data exchange with the ERCC before and during emergencies, incorporating real-time reporting capabilities and alignment with UCPM standards.

• Contribute to the development of the project component’s activity plan and results framework.

• Coordinate with partner organisation and MSB project’s staff.

• Consolidate documentation and reporting from project activities.

• Contribute to identifying and communicating relevant learnings from the Moldovan experience back to MSB.

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of working experience in the area of Disaster Risk Management, Crisis Response or similar fields and/or experience with tasks and activities as listed above.

• Very good understanding of the EU and the UCPM.

• Demonstrated experience of working with UCPM tools and processes.


Merits:

• Experience of implementation/coordination of capacity development programmes or similar.

• Understanding of integrating of cross-cutting issues, such as gender equality, human rights and environmental perspectives into programme implementation.

• Good understanding of the Swedish experience of UCPM membership.

• Experience of planning and facilitating learning activities.

• Experience of developing standard operating procedures.

• Working experience in Moldova or the nearby region.

Education

• University degree in social science, civil protection, disaster risk management or another relevant field. A combination of other academic merits with several years of relevant professional experience could be seen as equivalent.

• Specific courses and trainings within the UCPM Training Programme, organisational development and change management studies are an asset.

Languages

• Proficiency written and spoken English is a mandatory requirement.

• Romanian is an asset.

Other requirements

We are looking for persons with a strong commitment towards international cooperation. It is of utmost priority that you understand, respect and act in the spirit of the mandate and core values of the MSB.

Prior to employment a medical examination must be carried out and the results must be approved by the MSB. Certain diseases and conditions can preclude international deployment. If you have any questions regarding the MSB’s health requirements, please contact our medical coordinators, medical.coordinator@msb.se.

You must inform your regular employer of your potential assignment with the MSB.

MSB operations are based on the needs of populations affected by crisis, and human equality. Through my behaviour and work as MSB field staff, I actively strive to prevent discrimination and harassment based on sex, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, political opinion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

Profile

• You must be able to interact with sensitivity and display respect for diversity and gender in multi-cultural environments.

• A capacity for working under pressure is essential, as work is often performed under difficult and demanding conditions, where the focus frequently shifts due to changes in priority.

• You must possess a high level of professional and personal maturity together with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers and external partners, such as UN organizations, NGOs, recipient governments and host populations.

•You are expected to have excellent analytical and communicative skills, show initiative and take both a hands-on and an analytical approach to tasks and problems.

Contractual conditions

Working with the MSB on international operations means that you are temporarily employed by the MSB. The MSB pays a monthly salary during the mission and you may also receive a salary supplement, if you have experience from working in an international organization with duties very similar to those of this position. The MSB will also pay additional expenses allowances as well as accommodation of appropriate standard during the time you are working in the mission country. You will also receive a benefits package, ranging from access to psychosocial support, counselling from medical coordinators and insurances during the mission.

How to apply:
If you wish to apply to the MSB roster you first need to create an account on MyPages. Please note; the information that you provide on MyPages will form the basis for your CV. When you have created you account and registered your CV-details on MyPages you submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button in the add on www.msb.se/en, and then follow the specified steps. If you already have an account on Mypages you can go directly to Apply-botton in the announcement on www.msb.se/en. If you find any trouble with MyPages, please contact our mypagess support; mypages@msb.se

It is your responsibility as an applicant to document your skills in a way that allows an objective and qualitative assessment. As a government agency we are subject to the principle of public access to official records. This means that if someone requests copies of application documents, we are obliged to disclose them. If your identity is protected, you should contact the HR officer stated below, before registering any information on MyPages.

Please note that your application need to be in English.

The MSB will process the applications on an ongoing basis during the application period, which means that we wish you to submit your application as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact HR-Officer Amanda Blixt on email: Amanda.Blixt@msb.se.
From the 21th of July, please contact HR-Officer Emma Sandersson on email: Emma.Sandersson@msb.se.


Welcome with your application!

Application deadline

2025-08-13

Point of contact

Amanda Blixt
amanda.blixt@msb.se
+46102405363