Project Assistant/Translator

Project Assistant/Translator for the Phare Project EuropeAid/122611/D/SV/RO “Strengthening the capability of the Romanian blood transfusion system to comply with EU requirements for quality and safety of human blood and blood components - Romania (RO 2004/016 772.03.09.01)”

Summary of Project

The Project will provide assistance to the Romanian health sector with regard to implement standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components and implement pilot information system to support them. There are four main tasks, as follows:
A: transfusion system need to implement a national quality management system.
B: a national voluntary non-remunerated blood donors registry to by implemented.
C: to design and pilot a software system to support quality and safety management.
D: technical requirements have to be implemented to ensure adequate storage, transport and distribution system of blood and blood components.

Responsibilities of the Project Assistant
• Office management duties: correspondence, filing of documents and reports, office supplies, agenda of the experts, taking minutes of the meetings, reporting, etc.
• Translating reports/background documents/presentations/pieces of legislation, etc.
• Interpretation in meetings of the team with stakeholders and beneficiaries of the Project
• Organization of training sessions in close collaboration with the team and the beneficiaries of the project.
• Support the team of experts in implementing the project activities and trainings.
• Work closely with the team of experts of the Project.
• Take responsibility for basic project book-keeping system.

Qualifications of the applicant
Essential:
• Excellent English translation and interpretation skills.
• University degree in a relevant field.
• Very good computer skills (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience in working in Project environment, and consequent willingness to work long hours when necessary.
• Availability for traveling throughout the country.
• Open-minded, excellent communication and reporting skills.
Desirable:
• Experience in translations and interpretation in the medical field.
• Knowledge in EU PHARE programs and rules is an advantage.

Duration of employment
Fulltime from March 2007 to December 2007 with probable extension to May 2008.

Method of application
Interested persons should submit their curriculum vitae in English before 5th March 2007 by email to the following address: mihaiv@icg2000.ro with CC to kruzik@tiscali.cz and doris.seeger@gtz.de