Fixed-term contract | 6 months | ASAP
Acted
Who are we
Acted works with 19 million people in 43 countries at the intersection of humanitarian aid, development, and climate and environmental programs. Through deep understanding of local contexts and the adoption of emerging technologies, we save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect and restore our planet. Working with a growing ecosystem of local, national, and international partners, we pursue a common goal: a 3Zero world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty.
Who are we looking for?
You bring the key skills expected of a humanitarian and development worker, as well as an active climate and environmental awareness, and you can navigate the challenges that arise when environmental and human suffering intersect. You have an entrepreneurial spirit: you identify opportunities, connect the dots, adapt your approach to different environments, and take calculated risks in pursuit of results. You combine principles with pragmatism, and ambition with humility.
Acted Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a protracted humanitarian crisis, marked by ongoing armed conflict, massive population displacements, climate shocks, and recurring epidemics such as cholera, mox, and measles. These combined dynamics have a lasting impact on the living conditions of displaced, returnee, and host populations, particularly in the eastern provinces and certain areas of the west of the country.
In this context, Acted primarily operates in the provinces of South Kivu, North Kivu, Tanganyika, North Ubangi, and South Ubangi, through projects funded by organizations including the US Department of State, ECHO, FCDO, SDC, the Humanitarian Fund, and CDCS, to address the immediate humanitarian needs and persistent vulnerabilities of the most affected populations. To strengthen the coverage and complementarity of its interventions, Acted works in coordination with several operational partners and is a member of humanitarian consortia.
This coordination enables Acted to implement rapid, multi-sectoral emergency responses to address life-saving needs related to conflict, forced displacement, natural disasters, and health crises. Interventions include food assistance, shelter and essential household items, Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH), site management and coordination (SMC), and education in emergencies, with particular attention paid, from the very first humanitarian mile, to the protection and dignity of vulnerable people. In South Kivu, Acted is also a key player in the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), contributing to rapid and coordinated responses to population displacement and sudden shocks.
In parallel, Acted develops interventions aimed at strengthening the resilience of communities, through support for livelihoods, agricultural recovery, food security and local economic recovery, in order to reduce vulnerability to recurring shocks.
Acted also provides structural support to civil society organizations (CSOs) by strengthening their organizational and operational capacities. This support includes assistance in structuring local initiatives and establishing cascading funding mechanisms, enabling CSOs to develop activities directly related to local issues and priorities identified by communities.
Finally, Acted is progressively integrating environmentally sensitive approaches into its programs, aiming to preserve ecosystems and protected areas, reduce the environmental footprint of its interventions, and promote low-carbon solutions. Through its support of communities, Acted encourages the development of sustainable income-generating activities and a greener local economy, contributing to the protection of natural resources while strengthening livelihoods.
Main role and responsibilities
The area coordinator represents Acted to local authorities, donors, beneficiary populations and other key stakeholders.
The coordinator is a member of the management team. They ensure the quality of the program and its operational implementation, as well as its deployment where appropriate and feasible. They also play a strong representational role. The coordinator directly supervises project managers, ensuring that projects and programs are tailored to the beneficiaries’ needs and implemented in accordance with Acted’s overall strategy and donor guidelines. Once work plans and budgets are approved, the area coordinator also oversees day-to-day operations and security in the area concerned.
Main responsibilities
1. Positioning
- Contextual analysis
- Implementation strategy
- Network, positioning and general representation
- Development of proposals:
- Advocacy
- Promotion of Acted’s sister organizations
2. Internal Management and Coordination
- Team management
- Internal coordination
3. Monitoring the implementation of projects
- Monitoring the implementation of projects
- Project quality control
- Partner Management
4. Flats Management
- Financial Management
- Logistics and IT Management
- Administrative and HR Management
- Transparency/Compliance Management
- Security management
Qualifications and skills required
- Training in international development, emergency operations, humanitarian programs, etc.;
- Extensive experience in project management within emergency and/or development programs;
- Basic management skills are preferred (HR, finance, logistics);
- At least four years of relevant professional experience, preferably including security management;
- Proven leadership and team management skills required;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility;
Terms of reference
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Terms
- Salary defined by the Acted salary scale according to the level of education, expertise, security level and level of experience: between €3400 and €3500 net per month (before income tax)
- Monthly living expenses allowance $300
- Guesthouse accommodation and meals 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
- R&R every 3 months (airfare covered up to $500 + additional compensation of $200)
- 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)
- This position is classified as an international position in Acted’s recruitment framework. Eligibility for an international contract is therefore required.
How to apply
Send your application (CV and cover letter) by email (jobs@acted.org), referencing: AC Bukavu/DRC
Please note that Acted does not request any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.