Ivory Coast: Project Development Officer – Abidjan At Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

CDD | 6 months | October 2024

Acted

For thirty years, the international NGO Acted has been working on the last mile of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted currently supports 20 million people in 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas, and pursues a triple humanitarian, environmental and development mandate. Acted draws on a detailed knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, with a wide range of local and international partners, in order to build together a “3ZERO” world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty.

Acted Ivory Coast

Present in Côte d’Ivoire since 2011, Acted is working to meet the needs of vulnerable people (refugees and host communities) in the northern regions of the country.

Main role and responsibilities

The Project Officer contributes to the development of project proposals in line with Acted’s overall strategy and the country programme. He/she ensures appropriate grant management, including timely reporting on project completion to donors. The Senior Project Officer facilitates internal communication and coordination with relevant departments, and contributes to Acted’s external communication strategy.

Main responsibilities

1. Fundraising

• Contextual analysis
• External Relations
• Fundraising and proposal development
• Monitoring of contractualization

2. Grant Management

• Contract monitoring
• Reporting
• Partnership monitoring

3. Management and Internal Coordination

• Staff management (if any)
• Coordination and Internal Communication
• Archiving

4. External Communication

Qualifications and skills required

• Master’s level training in a relevant field such as international relations, development or political science;
• 1 to 2 years of previous professional experience in a relevant position;
• Previous professional experience in a related field, with knowledge of project design, proposal writing and grant management;
• Knowledge of the humanitarian aid system and ability to understand donor systems;
• Strong oral and written communication skills, analytical skills;
• Strong coordination and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and at a fast pace;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Good team spirit and ability to work with varied profiles.

Terms

• Salary defined by the Acted salary scale according to the level of education, expertise, security level and level of experience: between €1,500 and €1,700 net monthly (before income tax)
• Monthly living expenses allowance $300
• Accommodation in guesthouse and food provided by Acted
• Social security, mutual insurance (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) 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 preparation for departure including 4 days of immersion safety training
• Possibility of having a 30-minute call with a tax consultant
• Psychological support (appointment with a professional)