Mali: Project Development Manager – Bamako At Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

Fixed-term contract | 6 months | March 2024

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 Mali

Since 2012, Acted has been mobilized in Mali in response to the complex crisis and the structural and economic challenges facing the country, with interventions that combine emergency operations and development programs. Acted’s teams (today 11 international employees and 160 national employees) have supported more than 1 million people in 6 regions of Mali: Ségou, Mopti, Gao, Menaka, Timbuktu and Bamako.

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

1. Fundraising

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

2. Grant Management

  • Contract monitoring
  • Reporting
  • Monitoring of partnerships

3. Management and Internal Coordination

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

4. 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 1800 and 2000 € 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
  • R&R every 3 months (plane ticket covered up to $500 + additional compensation of $200)
  • 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)

How to apply

Send your application (CV and cover letter) by email (jobs@acted.org), under reference: PDO/MLI

Please note that Acted does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

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