About: Action against Hunger
Created in 1979, Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization that fights against world hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principles – independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has founded its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, particularly during and after emergencies linked to conflict and natural disasters. Action Against Hunger coordinates its programs around 5 areas of activity: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2022, Action Against Hunger has helped more than 28 million people in 46 countries around the world. www.actioncontrelafaim.org
Assignment :
You will be responsible for supporting the Country Director in the development of ACF programs in the DRC.
More specifically, your missions will be:
To develop a strategic vision: by maintaining a clear vision of the current and future objectives and strategies of the programs, by contributing to the development of country-wide strategies, by analyzing the humanitarian situation in the DRC and ensuring that it is integrated into programs or even by feeding into the mission’s management tools.
To provide leadership on programs: by developing a common vision of the success of programs in the DRC through the development and monitoring of appropriate indicators, by ensuring that programs meet donor and internal obligations, by ensuring monitoring current initiatives, by managing the process of writing project proposals or by managing the search for funding in the DRC.
To guarantee the performance and quality of programs: by supporting and guiding the head of the monitoring/evaluation and learning department, by ensuring that monitoring/evaluation tools are used effectively by the teams, by guaranteeing technical harmonization in the design and the implementation of programs on the various intervention sites, by controlling the conformity of the implementation of programs or by ensuring proactive and transparent communication with donors.
To supervise the team of Technical Department Managers and the Grants & Reporting unit: by maintaining a favorable working environment, by providing team members with information/tools and other resources to improve performance and achieve the objectives, by providing a leadership role for the orientation and overall framing as well as the promotion of their work or by ensuring fluid communication.
Profile:
You have a higher education diploma in one or more technical sectors relating to nutrition, food security and/or WASH, or other studies complemented by technical experience in these same sectors.
You have 3 to 5 years of field experience in humanitarian and/or development programs within international NGOs. Experience in the DRC would be a plus.
You have at least 1 year of experience coordinating humanitarian/development programs, including technical supervision of projects and development of technical strategies.
You have very good management and leadership skills and very good analytical skills.
You are fluent in French and English, both spoken and written.
How to apply
To apply, please click on this following link: apply here