CDD | 12 months | ASAP
Acted
For thirty years,’ONG International Acted has been working on the last kilometer of’action humanitariane 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’acteur du development mandate. Acted S’ relies on a fine knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement actions over the long term, with a wide range of local and international partners, to build together a world “3ZERO” : Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty
Acted Haiti
Present in Haiti since 2004, Acted responds to emergencies and supports the recovery of populations in need, especially in the fields of’eau,’hygiene and’, and, food security and reconstruction. In collaboration with civil society and institutions, Acted also develops and implements programs focused on socio-economic development and’ adaptation to climate change. Acted currently works in 5 departments in Haiti namely the Grand’Anse, the South, the Southeast, the’Ouest, and the Center, and soon in the Nippes.
Concerning the major achievements of’Acted in 2020-2021 :
• 5,562 people have received monetary assistance in order to provide for their priority needs
• 12 Health centres rehabilitated and supported in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
• 35’eau networks and rehabilitated infrastructures to improve’access to’eau,’hygiene and’sanitation
• 1,125 people relocated thanks to the reconstruction of their home
• 394,532 people sensitized to preventive measures against Covid-19
Following the earthquake of August 14, 2021 that devastated the departments of the South, Grande Anse and Nippes in Haiti, Acted recruits. Acted was one of the first humanitarian organizations to conduct rapid assessments to determine the extent of damage and needs, including, and is already strongly mobilized to provide emergency assistance to the victims of the earthquake, in close collaboration with the Haitian authorities. The activities currently carried out concern the transport of’ drinking water, the distribution of kits of’ hygiene and the conduct of works of’ sanitation and rehabilitation of networks of’ water, but also the distribution of food, including, the payment of’s emergency financial aid, the distribution of basic necessities and, soon, the implementation of housing solutions for the most vulnerable people,in 12 communes of the 3 departments.
Main role and responsibilities
The/the Project Development Manager represents Acted with donors and leads the development of project proposals in line with the global strategy of’Acted and the country programme and ensures appropriate grant management. The/the project development manager ensures smooth internal communication and coordination with relevant departments and contributes to the’Acted external communication strategy.
Main Responsibilities
1. Positioning and fundraising
- Contextual analysis
- Development strategy
- External relations
- Fundraising and proposal development
- Contractualization
2. Grant Management
- Contract monitoring
- Reporting
- Follow-up partners
3. Management and Internal coordination
- Staff management
- Internal coordination and communication
- Archiving
4. External communication
Qualifications and skills required
- Master level training in a relevant field such as international relations, development or political science ;
- Prior experience in the humanitarian field, the preparation of proposals, the management of grants and relations with donors are necessary ;
- Knowledge of the humanitarian aid system and ability to understand donor systems ;
- Competences in matters of external representation ;
- Ability to coordinate and manage a team ;
- Suitability for teamwork and team building, ability to build capacity ;
- Ability to work independently and creatively in a multicultural context ;
- Strong powers in oral and written communication, analytical skills ;
- Ability to work effectively under pressure ;
- Prior experience abroad is required ;
Conditions
- Salary defined by the Acted salary grid according to the level of’studies,’expertise, the level of safety and the level of experience : between 3200 and 3400 € monthly net (before income taxes)
- Monthly living expenses allowance 300$
- Guesthouse accommodation and food supported by Acted
- Social security, mutual insurance (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) supported by Acted
- Transport to the mission and return ticket fully supported every 6 months (to the’address specified on the employment contract)
- Visa fees supported by Acted
- R&R every 3 months (aircraft ticket’ supported up to’ 500$ + additional allowance of 200$)
- One week of preparation for departure including 4 days of immersion safety training
- Possibility of having a 30-minute call with a consultant in taxation
- Psychological support ( date with a professional.the )
How to apply
Send your application ( CV and cover letter ) per email ( jobs@acted.org ), under reference : PDM / HAI
Please note that Acted does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process.