Deputy Head of Mission for Programs – Kinshasa – DRC at First International Emergency

9 months – Fixed-term contract – December 2023 – DRC-Kinshasa

PUI around the world

With 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale:

• Helps nearly 6 million beneficiaries
• With a budget of more than 100 Million € per year
• Distributed in 22 countries, on 5 continents< /span>
• Thanks to the involvement and commitment of:
• More than 2000 national collaborators
• Approximately 200 expatriates of 45 different nationalities
• And 90 employees at headquarters

PUI works in 10 sectors of intervention and stands out for 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 are mobilizing to provide a global response to all the basic needs of populations victims of humanitarian crises in an emergency, allowing them to regain autonomy and dignity.

To find out 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 there with projects in primary health and the fight against malnutrition. PUI operates in Ituri with health and nutrition projects, and in North Kivu through an integrated approach to emergency health and nutrition supplemented by food security activities.

And the Deputy Head of Mission for Programs – Kinshasa 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 management 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 respecting internal technical directives and contractual procedures. You will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of programs at the mission level. You will be in charge of calling on the bases on quality improvement needs.
• Development/Strategy: You will lead the analysis of needs and gaps, 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 benefit from their support.
• Representation: By delegation from 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 ensures adequate liaison with the Support Coordinators.
• Logistical, 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 guarantee that the implementation of all activities is done in compliance with internal and external logistical and administrative frameworks.

The challenges that await you:

– Contribute, with your team, to improving the quality of PUI DRC projects. – Continue the deployment of the 2023-2024 program strategy, focused on emergency responses. – Support the restructuring of certain key departments (MEAL, etc.) and sectors (protection, etc.). – Nurture reflection on innovative interventions.

What you will need to succeed

• Training: You can provide proof of a higher diploma (Master 2 or equivalent) in a field related to project management, international development and/or social sciences.
• Experience: With at least four years of management of multi-sectoral humanitarian projects (including at least two years in a coordination position), you also have experience in management project, needs assessment and proposal development, external representation, and team management. Have you already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? This will be an undeniable asset!
• Skills: You master project management, team management, as well as database management software and statistical packages. You with in-depth 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 written and oral, and know how to guarantee effective results under deadline pressure. You demonstrate organization, rigor, flexibility and strong resistance to stress.
• Languages: French and English hold no secrets for you? Good, it’s essential for this position! If you also speak Arabic, this will be an undeniable asset.

Laugh at you manager

“PUI RDC celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2022, but remains a very dynamic mission, reflecting the Congolese context. The years 2021 and 2022 allowed PUI to see its operational volume increase, and the years 2023-2024 will have to focus on the structuring and stabilization of the mission. With this in mind, the role of the CDM Adoint.e Program will be fundamental in developing this strategy and guaranteeing the effective implementation of our various projects, with a strong desire to improve quality. »

PUI will offer you

• Status: Executive on Fixed-Term Contract
• Monthly gross salary: 2,970.00 – 3,500.00 EUR depending on your experience in international solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
• Open to accompanied or family status
• Insurance including medical and complementary health coverage, 24-hour assistance, repatriation and welfare
• Frais de vie (“Per Diem”)
• Break regime: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months of mission + break bonus
• Paid Leave Plan: 5 weeks of CP/year + return plane ticket home every 6 months

Our 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 is therefore required to strictly respect the principle of throughout its recruitment process.non-discrimination

Première Urgence Internationale practices a policy of zero tolerance towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, 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 under no circumstances request financial participation for administrative costs linked to recruitment. Any information in this direction would be fraudulent, please disregard it.

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and do you agree with our commitments? Do you feel ready to take on the challenge and join the big PUI family?