12 Months Fixed-term contract
ASAP DRC-Kinshasa
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 of 2000 national collaborators
- About 200 expatriates of 45 different nationalities
- And 90 employees at headquarters
PUI works in 10 intervention sectors and stands out for the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand all the needs of people affected by a crisis. Our teams are mobilizing to provide a global response to all the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises in an emergency until they can regain autonomy and dignity.
To find out more about our history, our values, our areas of intervention.
Zoom on our activities in the 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 Assistant· Head of Mission to Programs – Kinshasa in all this?
As an Assistant· Head of Mission to the Programs, you will be responsible for the implementation of the programs across the different bases, including, by ensuring the steering and development of a relevant, appropriate and technically sound programme strategy.
For this purpose, your responsibilities will be as follows :
- Programmes : You will be in charge of the implementation of the programmes, ensuring that programs are conducted in accordance with the PUI charter and respecting internal technical guidelines and contractual procedures. You will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of the programs at the mission level. You will be in charge of questioning the basics about quality improvement needs.
- Development/Strategy: You will lead the analysis of needs and gaps, and propose new operations based on identified needs, in direct coordination with Field Coordinators and Technical Coordinators. You will lead donor mapping to develop the fundraising strategy.
- Human Resources : You will directly manage the technical coordination team and ensure that Field Coordinators and Assistant Field Coordinators are supported.
- Representation : By delegation of the Head of Mission, you will ensure and coordinate the representation of PUI at the national level with partners, donors and authorities. You will participate in technical forums (working groups).
- Coordination: You will ensure effective interaction between the technical coordination team and the bases. You will also ensure that the technical coordination department provides adequate liaison with the Support Coordinators.
- Logistical, administrative and financial follow-up: You will participate, in direct collaboration with the technical coordinators, in the overall supervision of the links between the technical coordination department and the logistics departments, HR & administrative. You will ensure that the implementation of all activities is done in compliance with internal and external logistics and administrative frameworks.
The challenges ahead of you:
– Contribute, with its team, to raise the quality of the PUI DRC projects. – Continue the deployment of the programmatic strategy 2023-2024, focused on emergency responses. – Support the restructuring of certain key departments (MEAL, etc.) and sectors (protection, etc.). – Feed the reflection on innovative interventions.
What you will need to succeed
- Formation : You can justify a higher degree (Master 2 or equivalent) in a field related to project management, international development and/or social sciences.
- Experience : With at least four years of multi-sectoral humanitarian project management (including at least two years in a coordinating position), you also have experience in project management, including, in needs assessment and development of proposals, in terms of external representation, and management of a team. Have you worked with First International Emergency ? It will be an undeniable asset !
- Skills : You master project management,’team management, as well as database management software and statistical software packages. You with in-depth knowledge of the requirements and expectations of donors, in particular ECHO, BHA, PAM, UNHCR, CDCS, AFD and BPRM, as well as excellent editorial skills (especially for proposals and reports).
- Qualities required : You demonstrate strong leadership and decision-making skills. You have good analytical and synthesis skills, are a good negotiator and a good communicator, both in the written’ and’oral, and know how to guarantee effective results under the pressure of deadlines. You show organization, rigor, flexibility and’a strong resistance to stress.
- Languages : French and’anglais have no secrets for you ? So much the better, it’is essential for this post ! If you also speak’arabe, this will be an undeniable asset.
The word from the manager
« PUI RDC celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2022, but remains a very dynamic mission, like the Congolese context. The years 2021 and 2022 have allowed PUI to see its operational volume increase, and the years 2023-2024 will have to focus on structuring and stabilizing the mission. With this in mind, the role of the CDM/Adoint.e Programme will be fundamental to develop this strategy and ensure the effective implementation of our various projects, including, with a strong desire to rise in quality. »
PUI will propose
- Status: Executive in Contract with Determined Duration
- Gross monthly salary: 2,970.00 – 3,500.00 EUR according to your experience in international solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
- Assurance including medical and complementary health coverage, 24/24 assistance, repatriation and pension
- Hosting in collective house
- Living expenses (“Per Diem”)
- Break regime: 5 Working days to 3 and 9 months mission + break premium
- Paid Leave Plan: 5 Weeks from CP/year + A/R air ticket at home every 6 months
Our commitments
First International Emergency considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses within its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and is therefore subject to strict compliance with the principle of nondiscrimination throughout the recruitment process.
First International Emergency practices a policy of zero tolerance towards the exploitation, sexual abuse and abuse, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable persons. It mobilizes all its staff in the promotion, dissemination and respect of the principles laid down in its ethical charter.
Please note that Premiere Urgence Internationale will not in any way request a financial contribution for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any information going in this direction would be fraudulent, thank you for not taking 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 ?