Grants Coordinator – RDC – based in RDC-Kinshasa At First International Emergency

Location: Kinshasa, DRC

Contract with fixed duration: 12 months

Taking of post: 16/09/2024

PUI in all corners of the world

With its 40 years of’experience, First International Emergency :

• Helped out nearly 6 million beneficiaries
• With a budget of more than 100 Millions € per year
• Distributed in 22 country, on 5 continents

Thanks to the’involvement and’engagement of :

• More than 2000 national collaborators
• About 200 expats 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 the’ set of needs of people affected by a crisis. Our teams are mobilizing to provide a global response to the’ set of basic needs of populations victims of humanitarian crises in the’ emergency to allow them to regain autonomy and dignity.

To learn more about our history, our values, our fields of’intervention.

Focus on our activities in DRC

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

And the.the Grants Coordinator in all this?

As the Grants Coordinator, you will be responsible for IUP programs. You will ensure that the grant proposals, donor reports and internal reports address identified needs in the country and are consistent with the overall IUP strategy. In addition, you will work on producing quality documentation on time, in accordance with the requirements of the funders and the guidelines of the organization, and, contributing to a continuous learning and capacity-building process, in particular to strengthen the capacity of national staff..

For this, you will be responsible for:

• Funding strategy: You will contribute to the development of the fund-raising strategy of the entire national programme by assessing existing sources of funding in the country and donor strategies.
• Grants Management : You will be the focal point for program design and proposal development, donor reporting, donor guideline analysis, and more, the management of information on grants and capacity building efforts in the area of grant management.
• Internal reporting, institutional knowledge management and capacity building : You will be responsible for monitoring calls for proposals and funding to ensure well-designed projects, quality funding requests and donor reporting, as well as donor and sub-grant compliance for all projects.

The challenges ahead of you:

The major challenges of this position are: 1) Optimization of the development process and management of grants (short deadlines and multi-bases projects, etc, involvement of operational bases and Technical Coordinators for a smoother process) 2) Capacity building of field teams (including project managers) on project development. 3) Implement a development strategy (mapping funding opportunities and prospecting potential donors) in connection with the Mission strategy.

What you will need to succeed

• Training: 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 NGO experience in grant management, program development or grant compliance. Have you worked with First International Emergency ? It would be an undeniable asset !
• Skills : You demonstrate good ability to draft and coordinate high-quality proposals for major donors and demonstrate knowledge of the rules and regulations of major institutional donors (for example, ECHO, BPRM, ECHO, DFID, CDC, AFD, UNICEF and UNHCR). You are able to write, review and edit narrative and financial reports and have a great attention to detail.
• Qualities : You are able to work independently, take responsibility in a proactive approach in order to make proposals and identify solutions. You are motivated(e), flexible and adaptable to the needs of teams and the organization, and you demonstrate a strong commitment to humanitarian principles. You demonstrate diplomacy and open-mindedness, resistance to stress and an ability to manage priorities and varied workloads. You have good 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 characteristics,economic & historical.
• Languages : French has no secrets for you ? Better yet, it is mandatory for this position.

The word from the manager

« PUI RDC has been operational in the DRC since 2001, but remains a very dynamic mission, like the context of the DRC. After a year 2023 of exponential increase in the volume of activities, the DRC Mission has gained notoriety in the emergency response and emergency post. In 2024-2025, the mission wants to capitalize on its experiences to maintain the quality of its operations and develop projects that meet the needs of vulnerable populations in its areas of intervention. The Grants Coordinator plays an important role in the development of a funding strategy and the effective management of outstanding grants. If you have these skills, your place is in this dynamic team. »

PUI will porpose you

• Status : Framework with a Term Contract
• Gross Salary : 2 650,00 – 3 130,00 EUR depending on your experience in international solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority within the PUI
• Assurance including medical coverage and complementary health, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
• Housing in collective house
• Living expenses (“Per Diem”)
• Policy of Break : 5 Working days to 3 and 9 months + break allowance
• Paid leave policy : 5 Weeks of paid vacation per year + return ticket every 6 months

Our commitments

First International Emergency considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and status of its human resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore strictly adheres to the principle of nondiscrimination throughout the recruitment process.

First International Emergency applies a policy of zero tolerance against the exploitation, sexual abuse and abuse, in all their forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable persons. It commits all its staff to promote, disseminate and respect the principles set out in its ethical charter.
Please note that Premiere Urgence Internationale cannot under any circumstances request a financial contribution for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any information of this type would be fraudulent, please do not take it into account.

You recognize yourself in this profile and you adhere to our commitments ? You feel ready to LIFT the challenge and to join the big family PUI ?