For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas โ and pursues a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental and development aid actor. Acted relies on an in-depth knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement relevant long-term actions, with a wide range of local and international partners, building together a โ3ZEROโ world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty
ACTED Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic has the Congo is still affected by the consequences of decades of civil war. In precarios situation, IDPs suffer from chronical food insecurity and/or diseases linked ot lack of access to water, hygiene and sanitation. Since 2003, Acted acts mainly to respond to emergencies, reinforce the populationโs resilience, co-creating an effective governance and promoting an inclusive and sustainble growth. Intervening mostly in the areas of South Kivu, Tanganyika and North with projects financed by BHA (Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance), FH (Fond Humanitaire), ECHO (European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations) and FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), Acted brings a flexible and adapted emergency response to the complex and acute humanitarian crisis by assisting the most vulnerable populations. With projects ongoing in these several areas, Acted seeks to response to their basic needs in terms of accommodation (shelter), food security, NFIs or access to water while ensuring the promotion of a protective environment.
You will be in charge of
The Project Development Volunteer (PDV) ensures proper grant management by developing qualitative project progress reports in compliance with donorsโ rules. The PDV facilitates smooth internal communication and coordination with relevant departments and contributes to Acted external communication strategy. The PDV contributes to fundraising efforts by participating in the development of project proposals in line with Actedโs global and in-country programme strategy.
Main Duties:
1. Grant Management
Contract follow-upReportingPartner follow-up2. Internal Coordination
3. External Communication
4. Fundraising
External relationsContribution to proposal developmentContracting
Expected skills and qualifications
Master Level education in a relevant field such as International Relations, Development or Political Science;Previous related work experience, with knowledge of proposal writing and reporting;Familiarity with the project cycle;Excellent writing and communication skills;Ability to work efficiently under pressure and to manage multiple tasks;Good team spirit and ability to work with diverse profiles.Terms of reference For more information about the position, click here .
Conditions
Status: volunteer
300 USD per month living allowanceCoverage of all accommodation, guesthouse, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kgThe provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security trainingPsychological assistance