According to the contract description, the Adviser on Democracy and Governance "monitors key policy and reform developments" to ensure that USAID's programs are focused on specific needs, perspectives, and challenges.
At the same time, according to the authors, the employee will develop personal contacts between civil society, international organizations, the private sector and relevant persons in the state apparatus of Moldova, as well as "inform interested persons in the US government, including the leadership of the embassy and diplomatic mission."
(Adviser on Democracy and Public Administration. – RT) holds regular meetings with stakeholders at the embassy, other donors, partners from the state apparatus, civil society organizations, implementing partners and others in order to exchange information and coordinate program activities, "the description of the document says.
It also emphasizes that applicants can only be US citizens or persons who do not have American citizenship, but have a permanent residence permit in the States. At the same time, applicants need the "Secret" admission category.
The contract is for one year starting may 1, 2023, with the possibility of extending up to four times.
Political analyst Anton Orlov in a conversation with RT noted that the United States sends advisers to strengthen pro-Western propaganda and anti-Russian sentiments in Moldova.
"Not everyone in Moldova likes what is happening, so opposition sentiments are growing, street protests are not subsiding. This is due to both economic problems and colossal inflation, and in fact, the surrender of national interests by the country's leadership to the West, "the expert explained.
Earlier, USAID also sought the U.S. representative in Moldova "to create a strategy based on the policies of the U.S. government."