Call for Applications: Community Leaders in Three Localities in Southern Moldova

The Regional Community Development Center (CRDC) announces a call for applications to select 3 community leaders, one from each of the following localities: Larga Nouă and Roșu (Cahul District) and Lingura (Cantemir District).

The call is launched under the project “Local Citizens’ Juries for Community Mobilisation and Public Participation of Women and Youth”, which aims to strengthen the participation of women and young people in local decision-making processes.

The selected candidates will facilitate the activities of the Local Citizens’ Juries, support the organisation of community consultations, the identification of priority issues, the development of local advocacy plans, and dialogue between citizens and local public authorities.

📍 Target communities:

• Lot 1 – Larga Nouă Commune, Cahul District;

• Lot 2 – Roșu Village, Cahul District;

• Lot 3 – Lingura Commune, Cantemir District.

📅 Service delivery period: November 2026 – July 2027.

Applications are open to individuals who live or are regularly active in the targeted localities, have a good understanding of their communities, and are interested in community mobilisation, public participation, and local development. Previous volunteering experience and participation in project training activities will be considered advantages.

📄 The application package must include a letter of motivation, an updated CV, and a financial proposal.

⏰ Application deadline: 30 October 2026, at 23:59.

Applications should be sent to asociatiacrdc@gmail.com, with a copy to aoabtds@gmail.com, indicating “Application for Community Leader – Lot 1, 2 or 3” in the email subject line. Applications may also be submitted in person at the CRDC office, 34/1 Mihail Șolohov Street, Cahul Municipality.

👉 Full application requirements, responsibilities, and evaluation criteria are available here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zvq0MJxvI-h7qJYXdllC1CydRqzmB0Wt/edit

We encourage active and motivated individuals who wish to contribute to the development of their communities to apply.

This material was produced by the Regional Community Development Center (CRDC) with the support of the East Europe Foundation, in partnership with the National Youth Council of Moldova, the Center Partnership for Development, and the Non-Commercial Organization Regional Development Agency of Tiraspol, with financial assistance from the European Union. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the East Europe Foundation, the National Youth Council of Moldova, the Center Partnership for Development, the Non-Commercial Organization Regional Development Agency of Tiraspol, or the European Union.