ALIMA PRESENTATION
THE ALIMA SPIRIT: ALIMA’s mission is to save lives and care for the most
vulnerable populations, without any discrimination based on identity, religion, or politics, through actions grounded
in proximity, innovation, and alliances between organizations and individuals. We act with humanity,
impartiality, and respect for universal medical ethics. To reach patients
, we are committed to intervening in a neutral and independent manner.
THE VALUES and PRINCIPLES guiding our work, as outlined in our CHARTER:
1. The patient first
2. Revolutionizing humanitarian medicine
3. Responsibility and freedom
4. Improving the quality of our actions
5. Trust
6. Collective intelligence
7. Environmental responsibility
ALIMA promotes and defends the principles of fundamental human rights. ALIMA has a
zero-tolerance policy towards individuals guilty of gender-based and sexual violence, as well as towards
inaction in the face of alleged or proven acts of violence. Protecting those benefiting from and
impacted by our work is our absolute priority in everything we do. Everyone
working with ALIMA commits to:
● Respecting the charter, code of conduct, and institutional policies, including the policy on
protection against abuse of power and gender-based and sexual violence, and the policy on
preventing corruption and fraud;
● Reporting any violation of policies, framework documents, and procedures to a supervisor,
a designated contact person, or to the address provided for this purpose.
HEAL – INNOVATE – TOGETHER:
Since its creation in 2009, ALIMA has treated more than 13 million patients in 15 countries and
currently operates in 13 countries in Africa and Haiti. Several humanitarian medical response projects have been implemented
to address the needs of populations affected by conflict, epidemics, and
extreme poverty. All of these projects are carried out in support of
national health authorities through health facilities (more than 500). We work in
partnership, particularly with local NGOs, whenever possible to ensure that our
patients benefit from expertise, whether at the national level or internationally. Furthermore,
to improve the humanitarian response, we conduct operational and clinical research projects
, particularly to combat malnutrition and viral hemorrhagic fevers.
THE ALIMA TEAM : More than 2,000 people currently work for ALIMA. The field teams, working
closest to patients, receive support from the coordination teams, generally based in the
capital cities of the countries where they operate. These teams are supported by the three desk teams and the
emergency and openings team, based at the operational headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. The teams in Paris and
New York actively work on fundraising and representing ALIMA. The rest of the
ALIMA network comprises individuals and partner teams working for other
organizations such as the medical NGOs BEFEN, ALERTE Santé, SOS Médecins/KEOOGO, AMCP, the
research organizations PACCI and INSERM, the Universities of Bordeaux and Copenhagen, the NGO
Solidarités International, and many others.
Our project themes include: Malnutrition, sexual and reproductive health including
gender-based violence, primary and secondary healthcare, surgery, pediatric care, and deadly diseases such
as malaria, acute respiratory infections (ARIs), diarrhea, and epidemics (hemorrhagic fevers, meningitis, cholera, measles, dengue fever, and
COVID-19).
Our countries of operation include: Mali, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Niger,
Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Guinea, Sudan, Mauritania, and Haiti.
MISSIONS CONCERNED :
ALIMA is seeking Donor Relations Managers (RRB) to work in one of the
following countries:
1) Burkina Faso: position based in Ouagadougou
2) Mali: position based in Bamako
3) Central African Republic: position based in Bangui
. These capital-based positions require occasional travel to the field.
PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Level 3: As part of their duties, the incumbent will be required to visit
programs and be in contact with vulnerable children and/or adults. Therefore, a criminal record check or a certificate of good conduct will be required.
In situations where it is impossible to provide a criminal record check or a certificate of good conduct
, a sworn statement will be requested.
FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINKS
● Hierarchical Supervisor: Head of Mission
● Functional Supervisor: Donor Liaison Officer – Desk 2
MAIN MISSION
Under the supervision of the Head of Mission, the Donor Relations Officer is responsible for
implementing the funding strategy in line with ALIMA’s country action plan.
In a context of declining overall funding in the humanitarian sector:
● They are responsible for mobilizing funding to enable project implementation
.
● They maintain regular contact with donors and
actively seek funding.
● They are responsible for drafting project proposals and reports to
donors.
● They support the monitoring of contractual donor indicators, in collaboration with the
Project Coordinators and the Medical Coordinator.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
● Defining and monitoring the country funding strategy:
The Donor Relations Officer identifies the mission’s funding needs in collaboration with the coordination team
and proposes a relevant funding strategy for the mission, in accordance with the
country’s operational action plan. During the mission, the Donor Relations Officer monitors the
funding strategy and adapts it as needs evolve.
● Maintaining relationships with donors:
In conjunction with the Head of Mission, the Donor Relations Officer represents the organization to donors, negotiates
funding for ALIMA projects, and ensures regular, high-quality communication. The Donor Relations Officer
coordinates donor visits to projects when the security situation permits, with
the support of the Head of Mission.
● Fundraising:
The Donor Relations Manager, supporting the Head of Mission, actively seeks
funding and identifies new donors to approach in order to ensure a thorough
understanding of ALIMA and the projects implemented by its partners. They actively monitor
donor thematic priorities and funding mechanisms in the country and update the
donor database. They develop project fact sheets and brochures to ensure
institutional communication throughout the year.
● Production of concept notes and project proposals
To secure funding, the Donor Relations Manager is responsible for submitting
concept notes and project proposals within the deadlines set by the funding agencies. They
coordinate and draft project documents to address funding opportunities
. They ensure the quality and compliance of the documents produced. They ensure
alignment with the thematic and operational priorities of the funding agencies. The Donor Relations Manager
also disseminates key information on donor procedures and funding agreements and supports
Project Coordinators in monitoring contractual requirements.
Furthermore, the Donor Relations Manager is responsible for keeping the coordination team up-to-date on
donor guidelines. They continuously inform the teams of changes in
donor procedures and requirements. Additionally, the Donor Relations Manager supports
Project Coordinators in monitoring the contractual requirements of the funding agencies. The
Donor Relations Manager monitors operational developments, including budgetary ones, in order to
propose contractual modifications if necessary.
● Data monitoring to meet reporting requirements:
The Donor Relations Manager collaborates with the Data Manager and the
Medical Coordinator on the control and compilation of operational data. They ensure the updating
of data monitoring tools related to funding agreements and anticipate
reporting deadlines to ensure data completeness and high-quality analysis.
● Ensuring the production of accurate and analytical narrative reports within defined deadlines:
The Donor Relations Manager is responsible for preparing interim, final,
and all other deliverables for donors, according to the required formats and reporting rules.
They are directly responsible for coordinating the drafting of documents, based on
accurate quantitative and qualitative information gathered throughout the year. They establish
regular contact with the Coordinators and Project Managers and, for the preparation of reports, link
commitments to the donor with the realities of the projects and the field. They ensure
deadlines are met and are responsible for the quality of the reports.
● Manage the contractual aspects of financing agreements
The Donor Relations Manager is responsible for monitoring funding agreements with donors
. They are in direct contact with the donor’s national representatives regarding
contract management. They ensure they are familiar with and comply with the donor’s procedures and that these procedures
are also known to the rest of the team. To this end, they have access to a shared contract monitoring tool,
which they help to keep up to date.
● Ensuring the application of standards for preventing abuse:
The Donor Relations Manager must participate in training sessions and awareness workshops.
They apply standards related to preventing abuse in all their tasks
(e.g., including the topic in reports and project proposals, clauses on
preventing abuse, etc.). They contribute to creating and maintaining a supportive and
safe work environment.
EXPERIENCES ET COMPETENCES
● Advanced degree (Master’s level or equivalent) relevant to the position (
development studies, public health, international relations, project management, etc.)
● Excellent written and spoken English and French
● Proficiency in project management tools (project cycle, logical framework,
project proposal, reporting, etc.)
● At least one
year of professional experience in reporting, project design, and/or management, as well as field experience
● Excellent analytical, summarization, and writing skills
● Autonomy, initiative, ability to work effectively in a team, and strong communication skills
● Rigor, motivation, and a commitment to achieving project support objectives
● Understanding of and adherence to ALIMA’s values and mission
CONDITIONS
Contract type: Fixed-term contract under French law
Contract duration: between 6 and 12 months depending on the country of assignment
Salary: According to ALIMA salary scale (level 11 bis) + recognition of experience + Per diem
ALIMA covers:
– Travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment
– Accommodation expenses (guest house accommodation)
– Medical coverage from the first day of the contract until one month after the date of departure from the country of
assignment for the employee and their dependents
– Evacuation for the employee and their dependents.
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter before April 21, 2025, via the following link: https://alliance.alima.ngo/jobs/responsable-relations-bailleurs-hf-mali-burkina-faso-republique-centrafricaine-150
. Applications are processed in the order they are received. ALIMA reserves the right to close the position before
the initially indicated deadline if a suitable candidate is found. Only complete applications (CV in
PDF format + cover letter) will be considered.
Applications from women are strongly encouraged.