Location: Kinshasa, DRC
Fixed-term contract: 12 months
Start date: 01/11/2024
PUI all over the world
With 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale:
- Helps nearly 6 million beneficiaries
- With a budget of more than 100 million € per year
- Spread across 22 countries, on 5 continents
Thanks to the involvement and commitment of:
- More than 2000 national collaborators
- Around 200 expatriates of 45 different nationalities
- And 90 employees at headquarters
PUI works in 10 sectors of intervention and is distinguished by 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 mobilize to provide a comprehensive response to all the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises in an emergency until they can regain autonomy and dignity.
To learn more about our history , our values , our areas of intervention.
Focus on our activities in the DRC
Our mission in the DRC has existed since 2001. PUI is developing its integrated approach with primary health and malnutrition control projects. PUI is involved in Ituri with health and nutrition projects, and in North Kivu through an integrated approach in emergency health and nutrition supplemented by food security activities.
And what about the Grants Officer in all this?
As Grants Officer, you will be responsible for managing donor deadlines related to programs, internal and external communication on the mission and will support the Deputy Head of Mission for programs in their daily tasks, particularly in writing intervention proposals.
To this end, your responsibilities will be as follows:
- Programs: You will support the drafting and formulation of project proposals, as well as the substantive and formal revision of donor reports.
- Communication/Information: You will develop internal and external communication documents and participate in communication working groups.
- Representation: You will participate in external coordination meetings.
The challenges that await you:
The major challenges of the Grants Officer position are: 1) Contribute autonomously and rigorously to the coordination and development of qualitative project reports 2) Contribute proactively to the proper compliance of projects with the contractual obligations of the mission 3) Contribute to the digital archiving of contractual and non-contractual program documents
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- Training : You can demonstrate a higher degree (Master 2 or equivalent) in a field related to project management.
- Experience : You have prior experience in the international solidarity sector, ideally including at least six months in project management. Have you already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? This will be an undeniable asset!
- Skills : You have excellent writing skills and knowledge of the rules of the main institutional donors (ECHO, EuropeAid, UN, OFDA, etc.).
- Required qualities : You have a sense of responsibility, are autonomous and proactive. You demonstrate good analytical skills, are a good communicator, both in writing and orally, and know how to manage priorities well. You demonstrate organization, rigor, flexibility, and good resistance to stress.
- Languages : Do you speak French and English like the back of your hand? Great, it’s essential for this position! If you also speak Arabic, that would be a definite asset.
A word from the manager
“With its 20 years of experience in the DRC, PUI remains a very dynamic mission, reflecting the context of the DRC. After a 2023 of exponential increase in the volume of activity, stabilization and quality are at the heart of the PUI strategy in 2024. With this in mind, the role of the Grants Officer position is fundamental to contribute to the good management of grants.”
PUI will offer you
- Status: Fixed-term contract employee
- Gross monthly salary: 2,050.00 – 2,270.00 EUR depending on your experience in international solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
- Insurance including medical and supplementary health coverage, 24-hour assistance, repatriation and pension provision
- Accommodation in a collective house
- Living expenses (“Per Diem”)
- Break scheme: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months of mission + break bonus
- Paid Leave Plan: 5 weeks of paid leave/year + return plane ticket home every 6 months
Our commitments
Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses within its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore commits itself to strict compliance with the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.
Première Urgence Internationale practices a zero tolerance policy towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable people. It mobilizes all of its staff in the promotion, dissemination and respect of the principles set out in its ethical charter.
Please note that Première Urgence Internationale will not request financial participation for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any information to this effect would be fraudulent, please disregard it.
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and do you adhere to our commitments? Do you feel ready to take up the challenge and join the great PUI family?
How to apply
How to apply?
Please follow this link and complete the form on our career site.
