Democratic Republic of Congo: Project Development Officer – Kinshasa At Democratic Republic of Congo: Project Development Officer – Kinshasa At Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

Fixed-term contract | 6 months | ASAP

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 relies on in-depth knowledge of territories and local 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 Democratic Republic of Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains shaken by the consequences of decades of civil war. In a precarious situation, the displaced suffer from chronic food insecurity or diseases linked to lack of access to water, hygiene and sanitation. Present since 2003, Acted works mainly to respond to emergencies, strengthen the resilience of populations, co-build effective governance and promote inclusive and sustainable growth. Operating today mainly in the areas of South Kivu, Tanganyika and North with projects financed by BHA (Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance), FH (Humanitarian Fund), ECHO (European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations ) and FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), Acted provides a flexible and adapted emergency response to acute and complex humanitarian crises by intervening with the most vulnerable populations. With seven projects underway in our different areas, Acted seeks to meet their immediate needs in terms of access to housing (shelter), food security, essential household items and even access to water, while ensuring promotion of a protective environment.

Acted currently has three different projects in the South Kivu Zone. A multi-sector emergency project in food and non-food aid, CCCM and also agricultural recovery. A rapid response project managed by the SAFER consortium operating throughout the South-East zone. And a project relating to emergency assistance in shelter and essential household items for displaced and host populations. With regard to the Tanganyika Zone, Acted is currently carrying out two projects, including one on the theme of Coordinated Action for multi-sectoral programming in the camps and outside the camps and another carried out in consortium with the aim of supporting recovery activities. agricultural and provide food assistance for vulnerable people. Finally, for the North Zone, Acted also has a multi-sectoral response project in terms of food assistance, agricultural support, economic recovery as well as support in terms of Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH).

Acted is committed to acting today and investing in the future with the contribution of a broad network of partners, local organizations, global networks and different clusters who bring their expertise, experience and voice for the smooth running of the mission and the achievement of its impact objectives. In the DRC, Acted is therefore active in humanitarian coordination with existing clusters and working groups, as well as entities such as OCHA.

Main role and responsibilities

The Project Manager contributes to the development of project proposals in line with the overall strategy of Acted and the country program. It ensures appropriate grant management, including timely reporting to donors on the completion of projects. The Senior Project Manager facilitates internal communication and coordination with the departments concerned, and contributes to Acted’s external communication strategy.

Main responsibilities

Fundraising

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

Grant Management

• Contract monitoring
• Reporting
• Monitoring of partnerships

Management and Internal Coordination

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

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 studies, expertise, level of security and level of experience: between 1600 and 1800€ net monthly (before income taxes)
• Monthly living expenses allowance $300
• Guesthouse accommodation and food covered by Acted
• Social security, mutual (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) supported by Acted
• Transport to the mission and return ticket fully covered every 6 months (to the address specified on the employment contract)
• Visa fees covered by Acted
• One 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 (meeting with a professional)