Deputy Head of Mission for Programs – DRC – based in Goma At First International Emergency

Fixed-term contract: 6 to 12 months, starting from 04/01/2025

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With 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale:

• Helps nearly 6 million beneficiaries
• With a budget of more than € 100 million per year
• Spread across 22 countries, on 5 continents
• Thanks to the involvement and commitment of:
• More than 2000 national collaborators
• Around 200 expatriates of 45 different nationalities
• And 90 employees at headquarters

PUI works in 10 sectors of intervention and is distinguished by the implementation of an integrated approach in its 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 basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises in an emergency until they can regain autonomy and dignity.

To learn more about our history , our values , our areas of intervention.

Focus on our activities in the DRC

Our mission in the DRC has existed since 2001. PUI is developing its integrated approach with primary health and malnutrition control projects. PUI is involved in Ituri with health and nutrition projects, and in North Kivu through an integrated emergency health and nutrition approach supplemented by food security activities.

And what about the Deputy Head of Mission for Programs in all this?

As Deputy Head of Mission for Programs, you will be responsible for the implementation of programs across the different bases, ensuring the steering and development of a relevant, appropriate and technically sound program strategy. To this end, your responsibilities will be as follows:

• Programs: You will be in charge of implementing programs, ensuring that programs are carried out in accordance with the PUI charter and in compliance with internal technical guidelines and contractual procedures. You will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of programs at the mission level. You will be in charge of questioning the bases on the needs for quality improvement.
• Development/Strategy: You will lead the needs and gaps analysis, and propose new operations based on identified needs, in direct coordination with the Field Coordinators and Technical Coordinators. You will lead donor mapping to develop the fundraising strategy.
• Human Resources: You will directly manage the technical coordination team and ensure that the Field Coordinators and Deputy Field Coordinators are supported.
• Representation: By delegation of the Head of Mission, you will ensure and coordinate the representation of PUI at the national level with partners, donors and authorities. You will participate in technical forums (working groups).
• Coordination: You will ensure effective interaction between the technical coordination team and the bases. You will also ensure that the technical coordination department liaises adequately with the Support Coordinators.
• Logistics, administrative and financial monitoring: You will participate, in direct collaboration with the technical coordinators, in the overall supervision of the links between the technical coordination department and the logistics, HR and administrative departments. You will ensure that the implementation of all activities is carried out in compliance with internal and external logistics and administrative frameworks.

The challenges that await you

The challenges of the Deputy Head of Mission Programs position are as follows: 1) Redefinition of the programmatic strategy in line with the evolution of the context in the intervention areas by becoming a force for programmatic proposals and exploration of funding opportunities. 2) Support the restructuring of the mission’s program departments in line with the overall restructuring of the mission in collaboration with the Head of Mission. 3) Ensure coordination with other humanitarian actors to develop operational partnerships and maintain a good relationship with donors. 4) Maintain the quality of programs by ensuring the supervision of technical coordinators (varied profiles) and support for program teams in the field.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Education : You can demonstrate a higher degree (Master 2 or equivalent) in a field related to project management, international development and/or social sciences.
• Experience : With at least four years of multi-sector humanitarian project management (including at least two years in a coordination position), you also have experience in project management, needs assessment and proposal development, external representation, and team management. Have you already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? This will be a definite asset!
• Skills : You are proficient in project management, team management, as well as database management software and statistical packages. You have a thorough knowledge of donor requirements and expectations, in particular ECHO, BHA, WFP, UNHCR, CDCS, AFD and BPRM, as well as excellent writing skills (especially for proposals and reports).
• Required qualities : You demonstrate strong leadership and decision-making skills. You have good analytical and synthesis skills, are a good negotiator and a good communicator, both in writing and orally, and know how to guarantee effective results under pressure from deadlines. You demonstrate organization, rigor, flexibility and a strong resistance to stress.
• Languages : Do you speak French and English like the back of your hand? Great, it’s essential for this position!

Smile at you manager

“PUI DRC is recognized as a major player in the humanitarian response in the DRC. Present in the PUI since 2001, PUI enjoys good acceptance within the communities in which we work, which facilitates access. The role of Deputy Head of Mission Programs is essential to maintain, develop and ensure the quality of PUI programs in the DRC for the benefit of hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries. If you have skills in operational coordination, your place is in this team.”

PUI will offer you

• Status: Executive on Fixed-Term Contract
• Gross monthly salary: 2,970.00 – 3,330.00 EUR depending on your experience in international solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
• Insurance including medical and supplementary health coverage, 24/7 assistance, repatriation and pension provision, 50% covered by PUI
• Accommodation in a collective house
• Living expenses (“Per Diem”)
• Break scheme: 5 working days to 3 months of mission + break bonus
• Paid Leave Plan: 5 weeks of paid leave/year + return plane ticket home every 6 months

Nos engagements

Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses within its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore commits itself to strict compliance with the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.

Première Urgence Internationale practices a zero tolerance policy towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable people. It mobilizes all of its staff in the promotion, dissemination and respect of the principles set out in its ethical charter.

Please note that Première Urgence Internationale will not request financial participation for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any information to this effect would be fraudulent, please disregard it.

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and do you adhere to our commitments? Do you feel ready to take up the challenge and join the great PUI family?