Field Business Development Specialist – DRC At Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion

Handicap International / Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity association, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside disabled and vulnerable people, she acts and testifies to meet their essential needs and improve their living conditions. It is committed to promoting respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. Since its creation in 1982, HI has implemented development programs in more than 59 countries and intervenes in many emergency situations. Today we have a budget of around 230 million euros, with 4755 employees worldwide.

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CONTEXT :

HI has been operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1995 in numerous sectors and is a recognized player in humanitarian assistance and logistics.

In Kinshasa, multi-year development projects are being implemented on the themes of Physical and Functional Rehabilitation, Maternal and Child Health, Inclusive Education and Inclusive Governance.
In Kasai and Kasai Centrale, initially engaged in development activities, HI has intervened since the 2016 crisis on Food Security projects (Cash modality then support for agricultural production) and is currently involved in an inclusive education project.
In North Kivu, to date, the Goma base is implementing 6 projects:
- Two mobile mental health and psychosocial support clinic projects with a READ component,
- A road rehabilitation project in Mweso;
- A project in the field of community protection, mental health emergency response and kit distribution in Mweso;
- A Logistics and Storage Platform project offering a service to humanitarian actors;
- An integrated rehabilitation project with stimulation therapy in Mweso health zone

HI’s multi-year strategy (2022 to 2024) provides for the diversification of activities in the East and the growth of financial volume. The budget volume of the DRC program for 2023 is €7.5M and the program has 170 employees in all bases combined (Kinshasa, Kananga, Goma and Mweso). The number of employees is expected to increase with the development of new activities in Rutshuru and Tchikapa.

The main donors and external partners are: DGD and DGD-H, MAE Luxembourg, CDCS (Crisis and Stabilization Center), GFFO (German Humanitarian assistance), ECHO, King Baudouin Foundation, FCDO 5 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ). The donors requested are USAID and EUROPAID.

YOUR MISSION :

Under the responsibility of the Technical Head of Program, and in collaboration with the Program Director, Area Managers and technical specialists, the program development specialist in the field actively contributes to strengthening the program by designing, implementing and controlling the fundraising strategy for the program to which he/she is attached. He/she identifies funding opportunities and leads the process of developing concept notes and project proposals until their submission to donors (public institutions, foundations and private sector).

Mission 1: Strategic positioning & planning

Monitor donor strategies and priorities at the national/regional level and identify opportunities in order to anticipate calls for proposals and tender possibilities.
Participate in the development and monitoring of the operational strategy, with emphasis on the fundraising action plan and internal project documents.
Ensure monitoring, implementation and control of the fundraising strategy.
Interact with identified donors and analyze their perception of HI’s current programming in order to identify their priority sectors and target fundraising efforts.
Update the mapping of humanitarian and development actors in the country/region (INGOs, UN agencies, government representations) to follow trends and remain competitive.
Analyze fundraising trends and inform the program on the conversion rate, project coverage, duration and amounts obtained.
Coordinate fundraising efforts, particularly networking and tracking donor opportunities.
Liaise and mobilize team members to support fundraising efforts (technical experts, program director, etc.) and organize regular meetings with program/country directors
Coordinate with other programs/countries to gather and promote best practices and facilitate dialogue with donors (for prospecting/replication of activities).

Mission 2: Relationship management

Work with the Program Director and Technical Unit to strengthen the attractiveness and influence of HI, developing key relationships with relevant decision-makers from national and local organizations, donors and major international organizations;
Develop active and quality working relationships with donors and strategic partners in the country to identify potential consortiums.
Participate in platforms and meetings to increase HI’s visibility and enable the collection of information on funding opportunities.
Promote the technical positioning, approaches, know-how and skills of HI within relevant networks with a view to developing consortia with the support of the technical unit.
Develop communication documents linked to the Grant Officer such as “project sheets” and/or “donor sheets”; and develop new tools.
Establish a CRM policy and ensure it is updated as necessary.

Mission 3: Development of project proposals

Coordinate the development of the proposal, distributing tasks among key people involved in drafting the project to be submitted to the donor, in accordance with the HI proposal writing process and tools, including the development of: logical frameworks, MEAL plan , narrative description of the technical approach, planning, staffing and budgeting.
Ensure the coordination and framing of the proposal together with the O², the IPO/SIPO, the shared services of the headquarters, and the technical staff of the headquarters and the HI mission.
Proactively coordinate the participation and input of all relevant technical advisors
(headquarters and mission staff) for the development of all proposals.
Identify, where applicable, relevant/competitive arrangements (consortia, multi-country projects, etc.) and facilitate negotiations.
For consortia: ensure coordination and communication, and manage stakeholder input during project development.
Review the final project proposal/concept note prior to submission to verify compliance with donor guidelines and expectations, consistency between budget and technical description, and overall quality.
Proceed (if necessary) with the final submission of concept notes and project proposals to donors.
Coordinate and collaborate with national HI associations (IPO/SIPO)
Support the Grant Officer in drafting institutional activity reports.

Mission 4: Capacity building

Develop training modules on proposal writing and project cycle management for all program staff and local partners.
Provide training on donor rules, procedures and strategies to all program staff involved in proposal writing.

YOUR PROFILE :

You have 5 years of experience in a similar position, including experience in humanitarian work;
You have knowledge of donors and strategic analyses;
You have skills in writing proposals and project reports, in financial management and in facilitating and designing training and skills development schemes;
You have a sense of negotiation and diplomacy;
You are fluent in English and French, both written and spoken.

SPECIFICITIES/PARTICULARITIES OF THE POSITION:

The position may be based in Kinshasa or Goma. In Kinshasa, living conditions are good. Although travel restrictions are in place, the city offers many opportunities for extra-professional activities and cultural outings, and a strong presence of international staff. Security conditions are currently good.

The security context is relatively calm to date in Kananga, Tshikapa and Goma but could deteriorate rapidly. Security remains a significant concern in the territories of intervention in the North Kivu province with regular clashes/security incidents.

TERMS :

At HI, the starting conditions match your commitment and are adapted to the context of your mission. Particular attention is paid to health issues and your personal situation: https://hi.org/fr/travailler-chez-hi

To find out about our integration and training course, and our mobility policy, click here: https://hi.org/fr/integration-developpement-des-competences-

24 month International contract to start ASAP
The international contract allows social coverage adapted to the needs of each person
- Unemployment insurance levied only for EU nationals
- Retirement insurance
- Health coverage, repatriation, welfare covered by HI and the employee
Salary : from €2,757 gross/month depending on professional experience
Per diem : €945.15 net/month in Kinshasa, €562.75 net/month in Goma – paid in local currency on the ground
Hardship: €250 net/month if Goma
Paid leave : 25 days per year;
R&R : 5 days every 3 months
Post: unaccompanied
Coverage of transport costs, visas and transport of your personal effects
A child allowance of €100 paid from 2 dependent children
Accommodation: Collective in Goma, Individual in Kinshasa – supported by HI