Desired start date: as soon as possible following selection (late September 2025)
Type of contract: fee-based service contract (daily rate)
Duration: 11 months, renewable once (maximum total duration: 23 months)
Sector: Project coordination and management, media and democracy

1. About CFI

CFI, the French media development agency, is a subsidiary of the France Médias Monde group and the operator of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in charge of media assistance. Our mission is to support journalists, media outlets, and civil society worldwide to ensure that people are well-informed, with a strong emphasis on combating disinformation, promoting gender equality, protecting the environment, and encouraging democratic engagement.

2. Project context

The project “Strengthening democratic media in the Black Sea region” aims to support pluralistic, independent media actors in Moldova, Romania and Bulgaria in order to promote European values, counter disinformation and reinforce regional cooperation. Funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the project is implemented by CFI in close cooperation with local and regional partners. Activities include capacity building, collaborative investigations, training on European integration issues, media literacy campaigns and awareness-raising about disinformation.CFI is seeking a service provider to ensure the regional coordination of this project.

3. Responsibilities

Reporting to CFI’s Project Manager and working closely with the French Embassies and local partners, the Coordinator will be responsible for:

Project implementation coordination: planning and organising all project activities in Moldova, Romania and Bulgaria (training, workshops, investigations, public events, coordination meetings); ensuring compliance with work plans, budgets and CFI procedures; anticipating logistical and operational needs; and adjusting activities as needed.

Field resource management: supervising the local team (administrative/logistics assistant and communication officer), overseeing efficient task allocation and quality control, and managing human, financial and logistical resources in collaboration with CFI.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting: conducting regular monitoring of activities and indicators, gathering qualitative feedback from participants, updating the project’s logical framework and producing reports using CFI’s templates (monthly updates, event summaries, quarterly progress notes and a final summary).

Institutional and stakeholder coordination: maintaining regular communication with the French Embassies in the three countries, participating in semi‑annual steering committee meetings and any ad hoc meetings, liaising with partners, service providers and beneficiaries, and ensuring effective cooperation.

Representation and communication: representing CFI and the project at local meetings, public events and professional gatherings, and contributing to the project’s visibility together with the communication officer.

Context monitoring and risk management: monitoring political, social and media developments in Moldova, Romania and Bulgaria, identifying risks, and proposing mitigation measures.

Note: all strategic decisions and commitments must be approved by CFI’s Project Manager before implementation.

4. Contract duration and financial terms

The initial term of the contract is 11 months, with a possible tacit renewal for one additional term (maximum total duration: 23 months).
The maximum contract value is €39,000 (excluding VAT) for the maximum contract duration (23 months). Payment will be based on a fixed daily rate specified in the quotation. The quoted number of days includes preparation, travel and execution days.
Mission‑related expenses (travel, accommodation, per diem, visas, etc.) will be reimbursed in accordance with CFI’s internal rules, subject to prior approval by CFI and submission of an additional quotation.

5. Desired profile

• Proven experience in project coordination/management in international or regional contexts, preferably within media, civil society or democratic governance sectors.
• Strong logistical and administrative skills, including planning, budgeting and reporting to institutional donors.
• Experience working with institutional partners (embassies, ministries), media organisations and civil society actors, as well as in multicultural and multilingual environments.
• Excellent oral and written English, with fluency in Romanian. Knowledge of French is an asset.
• Good understanding of the political, social and media environment in Moldova, Romania and Bulgaria.
• Organised, autonomous and diplomatic, with strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Must be based in Moldova or able to legally reside and work there for the duration of the contract.

6. Application process

Interested service providers must submit the following documents no later than 14 September 2025, 20:00 (GMT +1 – Paris):

1. Technical proposal (maximum 6 A4 pages, excluding annexes) demonstrating understanding of the assignment and project context, and detailing the methodology for coordinating multi‑country activities.
2. Comprehensive CV in English describing professional background, relevant experience, education, training and languages, with examples of similar project coordination roles.
3. Financial quotation (excluding mission costs) indicating the proposed daily rate and total amount (excl. VAT).

Applications must be written in English and sent by email to marie.nardoux@cfi.fr with the subject: “Application: Regional coordinator for the project Strengthening democratic media in the Black Sea.”
Incomplete or late proposals will not be considered.

For additional details on this call for applications and supporting documentation: please refer to the CFI webpage.