Fixed-term contract | 6 months | February 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 Niger
Acted responds to the humanitarian needs of particularly vulnerable displaced populations present in the regions of Diffa and Tillabery. This situation, linked to the conflict in northern Mali or the Lake Chad crisis, weighs on pre-existing basic services and the natural resources of the host populations. Acted teams have been mobilizing since 2012 with water and sanitation programs, and with projects supporting economic and agricultural resilience.
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 on the completion of projects to donors. 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. Communication Externe
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.
Conditions
- Salary defined by the Acted salary scale according to the level of studies, expertise, level of security and level of experience: between €1,800 and €2,000 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/NER
Please note that Acted does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.