Donor Relations Manager – M/F – Mauritania At ALIMA

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ALIMA PRESENTATION

THE ALIMA SPIRIT: ALIMA’s mission is to save lives and provide care to the most vulnerable populations, without any discrimination based on identity, religion, or politics, through actions grounded in proximity, innovation, and partnerships between organizations and individuals. We act with humanity, impartiality, and in accordance with universal medical ethics. To reach patients, we are committed to intervening in a neutral and independent manner.

The values ​​and principles guiding our actions, as outlined in our Charter:

  1. The patient first
  2. Revolutionizing humanitarian medicine
  3. Responsibility and freedom
  4. Improve the quality of our actions
  5. Trust
  6. L’intelligence collective
  7. Environmental responsibility

ALIMA promotes and defends fundamental human rights principles. ALIMA has a zero-tolerance policy towards those guilty of gender-based and sexual violence, as well as towards inaction in the face of alleged or proven acts of violence. The protection of those benefiting from and impacted by our work is our top priority in everything we do. Everyone collaborating with ALIMA commits to:

  • Respect the charter, the code of conduct, institutional policies including the policy for protection against abuse of power and gender-based and sexual violence, the policy for the prevention of corruption and fraud;
  • Report any violation of policies, framework documents and procedures to a superior, a supervisor, a referent, a referent.

HEALING – INNOVATING – TOGETHER: Since its creation in 2009, ALIMA has reached more than 18 million beneficiaries in 15 countries, primarily in Africa. In 2024, we developed 59 humanitarian medical response projects 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 healthcare facilities (including hospitals and health centers). Our work stems from a constant adaptation to the realities on the ground and advances in medicine. In 2024, ALIMA reached 5.9 million beneficiaries. We work in partnership, particularly with local NGOs, whenever possible to ensure that our patients benefit from expertise wherever it is found, whether in their own country or elsewhere in the world. Furthermore, to improve the humanitarian response, we are conducting operational and clinical research projects, particularly in the area of ​​combating 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 four 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 includes individuals and partner teams working for other organizations such as the medical NGOs BEFEN, ALERTE Santé, SOS Médecins/KEOOGO, and AMCP; the research organizations PACCI, INSERM, and INRB; the Universities of Bordeaux and Copenhagen; the NGO Solidarités International; and many others.

OUR PROJECT THEMES: Malnutrition, Sexual and reproductive health including gender-based violence, Primary and secondary health, surgery, pediatric care, deadly diseases such as Malaria, ARI, Diarrhea, Epidemics (Hemorrhagic fevers, meningitis, Cholera, Measles, Dengue, Covid-19).

OUR COUNTRIES OF INTERVENTION: Mali, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Haiti, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Guinea, South Sudan, Senegal, Mauritania and Sudan.

JOB TYPE

MISSION CONTEXT:

ALIMA’s intervention in Mauritania began in 2019.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and other international actors, ALIMA is conducting projects in the health-nutrition sector, as well as technical support projects for the EPI aimed at supporting the supply and demand of vaccination services at the level of the Wilayas of Hodh Ech Chargui (HEC), Nouakchott South and Trarza.

ALIMA improves access to health and nutrition services for Malian refugees, Mauritanian returnees, and vulnerable communities in the Hodh Ech Chargui region (Bassikounou, Adel Bagrou, Amourj, Djiguéni, and Timbedra). The organization offers an integrated package of preventive and curative care, maternal care, mental and psychosocial health services, support for victims of gender-based violence, and nutrition services, including treatment for severe acute malnutrition. ALIMA supports the health system.

community, primary (health posts and mobile clinics) and secondary (Bassiknou regional hospital), guaranteeing free care for children under 5 and pregnant or breastfeeding women.

ALIMA has conducted interventions against epidemics, including COVID-19 and, in November 2025, against the diphtheria outbreak in Hodh Ech Chargui. These actions included establishing and strengthening the capacity of case management facilities, building the capacity of healthcare personnel, supporting the management of the response and strengthening surveillance, supporting vaccination campaigns, and raising community awareness to limit the spread of diseases.

Since 2022, with support from GAVI, ALIMA has been implementing vaccination projects aimed at strengthening immunization coverage in Mauritania. The organization supports the strengthening of the immunization system through community mobilization, epidemiological surveillance, support for response and catch-up campaigns, and ongoing technical support to the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). ALIMA’s work includes capacity building for health workers and community health workers, community awareness campaigns, the organization of outreach and mobile vaccination strategies, and support for the planning and supervision of vaccination units. ALIMA has thus contributed to the vaccination of 78,568 people (COVID-19, EPI antigens, and HPV) since 2022.

LOCATION OF THE POSITION: Nouakchott, Mauritania, with frequent field travel

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 children and/or vulnerable 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

  • Reporting to: Head of Mission
  • Functional Manager: Landlord Liaison – Desk 2

MAIN MISSION

Under the supervision of the Head of Mission, the Donor Relations Manager is responsible for implementing the funding strategy in line with ALIMA’s country action plan.

More specifically, they are responsible for securing funding to implement projects. 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

  • Definition and monitoring of the country financing strategy

The Donor Relations Officer analyzes donor strategies and funding availability for the country in question to maintain a high level of information and understanding of the issues. They identify funding needs for the mission in collaboration with the coordination team and propose a relevant funding strategy. They assess the challenges and propose adjustments to the strategy based on the country’s operational action plan. During the mission, the Donor Relations Officer monitors the funding strategy and adapts it as needs evolve. In conjunction with the Head of Mission and the Donor Liaison at headquarters, they support the design and implementation of a grant acquisition and resource mobilization strategy.

  • Maintaining relationships with donors

Working with the Head of Mission, they represent ALIMA to donors and negotiate funding for its projects. They maintain relationships with project funders to ensure regular and effective communication. When the security situation permits, they coordinate donor visits to projects, with the support of the Head of Mission.

  • Seeking funding

The Donor Relations Officer, 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. They map donors and gather information, and regularly inform the country coordination team. They develop project fact sheets and brochures to ensure institutional communication throughout the year.

  • Support for operational planning in line with donor priorities

The Donor Relations Manager supports the Project Coordinators and the coordination team in designing interventions aligned with donor strategies. They ensure that interventions are consistent with donors’ thematic and operational priorities and that submissions comply with their required formats.

  • 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 funding agencies. They are responsible for drafting project documents to address funding opportunities and ensuring the quality and compliance of all documents produced.

  • Disseminates key information on donor procedures and financing agreements, and supports Project Coordinators in monitoring contractual requirements.

The Donor Relations Manager is responsible for keeping the coordination team up-to-date on donor guidelines. They continuously inform the teams about changes in donor procedures and requirements. In addition, the Donor Relations Manager supports Project Coordinators in monitoring donor contractual requirements. The Donor Relations Manager monitors operational developments, including budgetary changes, in order to propose contractual amendments as needed.

  • Data tracking to meet reporting requirements

The Donor Relations Manager develops and incorporates robust monitoring and tracking elements into project reports and tracking tools. They therefore participate, along with the Data Manager and the Medical Coordinator, in the control and compilation of operational data. They ensure that data tracking tools are updated in accordance with funding agreements and anticipate reporting deadlines to guarantee data completeness and high-quality analysis.

  • Ensure the production of accurate and analytical narrative reports within the defined deadlines

The Donor Relations Manager is responsible for preparing interim and final reports for donors, according to the required formats and reporting rules. They are directly responsible for drafting the documents, based on accurate quantitative and qualitative information gathered throughout the year. They maintain regular contact with the Coordinators and Project Managers and, for the purpose of preparing the reports, bridge the gap between commitments to the donor and the realities of the projects and the field. They ensure deadlines are met and are responsible for the quality of the reports.

  • Ensure the contractual management of financing contracts

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 use a shared contract monitoring tool, which they help to keep up to date.

  • Ensuring the application of standards in preventing abuse

The Donor Relations Manager must participate in training and awareness sessions. They apply abuse prevention standards in all their tasks (e.g., including the topic in reports and project proposals, including an abuse prevention clause, etc.). They contribute to creating and maintaining a supportive and safe environment.

EXPERIENCES ET COMPETENCES

  • Advanced degree (Master’s level or equivalent) related to the position (development studies, public health, international relations, project management, etc.)
  • Excellent level of English and French, both spoken and written.
  • Good command of project management tools (project cycle, logical framework, project proposal, reporting, etc.)
  • Professional experience in reporting, design and/or project management of at least one year, as well as field experience.
  • Excellent analytical, synthesis, and writing skills
  • Autonomy, initiative, ability to work in a team and to communicate
  • Rigour, motivation, and a willingness to achieve project support objectives
  • Understanding and adherence to ALIMA’s values ​​and mission

CONDITIONS

Contract type: Fixed-term contract under French law

Contract duration: 6 months

Start date: As soon as possible

Salary: According to ALIMA salary scale (level 11 Bis) + recognition of experience + per diem

ALIMA takes care of:

  • Travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the mission location
  • Accommodation costs
  • Medical coverage from the first day of the contract until one month after the departure date 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 us your CV and your answers to the questions below online.

Applications are processed in the order they are received. ALIMA reserves the right to close the application process before the initially indicated deadline if a candidate is successful. Only complete applications (CV in PDF format + Cover Letter) will be considered.

Applications from women are strongly encouraged.

Application link: http://alliance.alima.ngo/jobs/responsable-relations-bailleurs-hf-mauritanie-187?utm_campaign=Job+Campaign&utm_medium=Website&utm_source=Reliefweb