Fixed-term contract | 12 months | February 2026
Acted
For 30 years, Acted has been working on the front lines of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted supports more than 27 million people in 43 countries, responding to their needs in hard-to-reach areas, while pursuing a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental, and development actor. Acted draws on a deep understanding of local contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, in collaboration with a wide range of local and international partners, to collectively build a 3ZERO world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, and Zero Poverty.
Acted Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains reeling from the consequences of decades of civil war. Living in precarious conditions, displaced people suffer from chronic food insecurity and illnesses linked to a lack of access to water, hygiene, and sanitation. Present in the DRC since 2003, Acted works primarily to respond to emergencies, strengthen the resilience of communities, co-create effective governance, and promote inclusive and sustainable growth. Currently operating mainly in the South Kivu, Tanganyika, and North regions with projects funded by BHA (Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance), FH (Humanitarian Fund), ECHO (European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations ), and FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), Acted provides a flexible and tailored emergency response to acute and complex humanitarian crises by working directly with the most vulnerable populations. With seven projects underway in our different areas, Acted seeks to meet their immediate needs in terms of access to housing (shelter), food security, essential household items or access to water, while promoting a protective environment.
Acted currently has three different projects in the South Kivu region. These include a multi-sectoral emergency project providing food and non-food assistance, community-based climate change (CBCC), and agricultural recovery; a rapid response project managed by the SAFER consortium operating throughout the Southeast region; and a project providing emergency assistance in the form of shelter and essential household items to displaced and host communities. In the Tanganyika region, Acted is currently implementing two projects: one focused on coordinated action for multi-sectoral programming both within and outside camps, and another, conducted in partnership with another organization, supporting agricultural recovery activities and providing food assistance to vulnerable populations. Finally, in the North region, Acted also has a multi-sectoral response project providing food assistance, agricultural support, economic recovery, and support for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH).
Acted is committed to taking action today and investing in the future, with the contribution of a broad network of partners, local organizations, global networks, and various clusters that bring their expertise, experience, and voice to ensure the smooth running of the mission and the achievement of its impact objectives. In the DRC, Acted is therefore active in humanitarian coordination with existing clusters and working groups, as well as entities such as OCHA.
Main role and responsibilities
The Project Development Manager represents Acted to donors and leads the development of project proposals in line with Acted’s overall strategy and country program, ensuring proper grant management. The Project Development Manager also ensures smooth internal communication and coordination with relevant departments and contributes to Acted’s external communication strategy.
Main Responsibilities
1. Positioning and fundraising
- Contextual analysis
- Development strategy
- External Relations
- Fundraising and proposal development
- Contractualization
2. Grant Management
- Contract monitoring
- Reporting
- Partner monitoring
3. Internal Management and Coordination
- Staff management
- Internal Coordination and Communication
- Archiving
4. Communication externe
Qualifications and skills required
- Master’s level training in a relevant field such as international relations, development or political science;
- Prior experience in the humanitarian field, proposal development, grant management and donor relations is required;
- Knowledge of the humanitarian aid system and ability to understand donor systems;
- Skills in external representation;
- Ability to coordinate and manage a team;
- Ability to work in a team and to build a team, ability to build capacity;
- Ability to work independently and creatively in a multicultural context;
- Strong oral and written communication skills, analytical skills;
- Ability to work effectively under pressure;
- Prior experience abroad is required;
Terms of reference
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Conditions
- Salary defined by the Acted salary scale according to the level of education, expertise, security level and level of experience: between €3600 and €3800 net per month (before income tax)
- Monthly living expenses allowance $300
- Housing allowance of up to 75% of the average rent (benchmark carried out by Acted) or accommodation in a guesthouse and food provided by Acted
- Social security, supplementary health insurance (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) are covered by Acted.
- Transportation to the mission and return ticket fully covered every 6 months (to the address specified on the employment contract)
- Visa fees covered by Acted
- A week of pre-departure preparation including 4 days of immersive safety training
- Option to have a 30-minute call with a tax consultant
- Psychological support (appointment with a professional)
How to apply
Send your application (CV and cover letter) by email (jobs@acted.org), referencing: PDM/DRC
Please note that Acted does not request any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.