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

Fixed-term contract | 6 months | September 2025

Acted

For 30 years, Acted has been working at the first mile of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted supports more than 27 million people in 43 countries, responding to their needs in hard-to-reach areas, while pursuing a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental, and development actor. Acted draws on a deep understanding of local contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, in collaboration with a wide range of local and international partners, to collectively build a 3ZERO world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, and 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 teams (currently 11 international employees and 160 national employees) have supported more than 1 million people in six 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 ACTED’s overall strategy and the country program. They ensure appropriate grant management, including timely reporting on project completion to donors. The Senior Project Manager facilitates internal communication and coordination with relevant departments, and contributes to ACTED’s external communication strategy.

Main responsibilities

1. Fundraising

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

2. Grant Management

  • Contract monitoring
  • Reporting
  • Partnership monitoring

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 of Reference

For more information about the position, click here .

Terms

  • Salary defined by the Acted salary scale based on the level of education, expertise, security level and experience level: between €1,800 and €2,000 net monthly (before income tax)
  • Monthly living expenses allowance $300
  • Accommodation in guesthouse and food provided by Acted
  • Social security, mutual insurance (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) covered by Acted
  • Transportation 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 (airfare covered up to $500 + additional $200 allowance)
  • A week of preparation for departure including 4 days of immersion safety training
  • Possibility of a 30-minute call with a tax consultant
  • Psychological support (appointment with a professional)

How to apply

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

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