Fixed-term contract – Start date: 20/02/2026
Grants Coordinator – DRC – based in Goma
12-month fixed-term contract, 20/02/2026, DRC-Goma
PUI in all four corners of the world
With 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale:
- Provides assistance to nearly 6 million beneficiaries
- With a budget of over €100 million per year
- Spread across 22 countries, on 5 continentsThanks to the involvement and commitment of:
- More than 2000 national employees
- Approximately 200 expatriates of 45 different nationalities
- And 90 employees at headquarters
PUI operates in 10 sectors and distinguishes itself through its integrated approach to crisis response. This method aims to identify and understand all the needs of people affected by a crisis. Our teams mobilize to provide a comprehensive response to all the fundamental needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises, from the initial emergency to helping them regain their autonomy and dignity.
To learn more about our history, values, and areas of intervention.
A closer look at our activities in the DRC
Our mission in the DRC has existed since 2001. PUI is developing its integrated approach there with projects in primary healthcare and the fight against malnutrition. PUI operates in Ituri with nutrition and health projects, and in North Kivu through an integrated emergency nutrition and health approach complemented by food security activities.
And what about the Grants Coordinator in all of this?
As Grants Coordinator, you will be responsible for PUI’s programs. You will ensure that grant proposals, donor reports, and internal reports address identified needs in the country and are consistent with PUI’s overall strategy. Furthermore, you will work to produce high-quality documentation on time, in accordance with donor requirements and organizational guidelines, contributing to a continuous learning and capacity-building process, particularly for national staff.
For this, you will be responsible for:
Funding Strategy: You will contribute to the development of the fundraising strategy for the entire national program by assessing existing funding sources in the country and donor strategies.
Grant Management: You will be the focal point for program design and proposal development, donor reporting, donor guidelines analysis, grant information management, and grant management capacity building efforts.
Internal reporting, institutional knowledge management and capacity building: You will be responsible for monitoring calls for proposals and funding awarded to ensure well-designed projects, quality funding applications and reporting submissions to donors, as well as compliance with donors and sub-grants for all projects.
The challenges that await you:
The main responsibilities of this position are: Coordinating the development and submission of several multi-site, multi-year project proposals within Première Urgence Internationale’s areas of intervention, in collaboration with various national and international partners. Contributing to the development of the DRC mission’s funding strategy, taking into account the volatile context. Ensuring expertise with traditional donors and identifying new donors to guide teams in developing and implementing projects within the mission. Strengthening the field teams’ understanding of donor regulations and grant management procedures.
What you will need to succeed
- Formation
You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a field related to project management, international development and/or social sciences.
- Experience
You have at least two years of experience working for an NGO in grant management, program development, or grant compliance. Have you previously worked with Première Urgence Internationale? That would be a definite asset!
- SKILLS
You demonstrate strong skills in drafting and coordinating high-quality proposals for major donors and possess a thorough understanding of the rules and regulations of key institutional donors (e.g., ECHO, BPRM, DFID, CDC, AFD, UNICEF, and UNHCR). You are capable of writing, revising, and editing narrative and financial reports and demonstrate a strong attention to detail.
- Qualities
You are capable of working independently, taking responsibility proactively to propose solutions, and identifying solutions. You are motivated, flexible, and adaptable to the needs of teams and the organization, and you demonstrate a strong commitment to humanitarian principles. You are diplomatic and open-minded, resilient under pressure, and able to manage priorities and varied workloads. You possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills and are able to ensure effective and timely results. You also have the ability to integrate into the local environment, taking into account its political, economic, and historical characteristics.
- LANGUAGES
French holds no secrets for you? Great, it’s mandatory for this position.
Smile at you manager
“PUI has been present in the DRC for over 20 years. In recent years, PUI has strengthened its interventions in eastern DRC, a region experiencing multiple humanitarian crises, where it has positioned itself as a key player in emergency response and resilience building. Première Urgence Internationale’s operational capacity is based on the trust of its donors, a trust earned through the quality of its operations and its rigorous grant management. The Grants Coordinator position plays a vital role in grant management and maintaining the quality of operations. If you have skills in this area, this is the place for you.”
PUI will offer you
- Status: Manager with a fixed-term contract
- Gross Salary: €2,650.00 – €3,130.00 depending on your experience in international solidarity + €50 per six months of seniority within the PUI
- Insurance including medical and supplementary health coverage, 24/7 assistance and repatriation
- Accommodation in a shared house
- Living expenses (“Per Diem”)
- Break Policy: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance
- Paid leave policy: 5 weeks of paid leave per year + return ticket every 6 months
Nos engagements
Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses of its human resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore adheres to the strict principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.
Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is committed to preventing all types of undesirable behavior in the workplace, including harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and all forms of fraud and corruption, and to promoting the well-being of the children and adults with whom PUI comes into contact. PUI expects all employees to carry out their professional duties and responsibilities in accordance with PUI’s Ethical Framework.
All PUI employees will undergo appropriate training and are committed to promoting, disseminating, and respecting the principles set out in its ethical charter.
The incumbent of this position will potentially have access to personal data concerning children and vulnerable adults in the course of their work (Category 2 in the Safe Recruitment Risk Classification). Therefore, all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate checks, which may include criminal record and terrorist financing checks.
Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, backgrounds, and statuses within its Human Resources to be a major asset for its humanitarian work, and therefore adheres strictly to the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please note that Première Urgence Internationale will under no circumstances solicit financial contributions for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any information to this effect is fraudulent; please disregard it.
How to apply
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