Solidarités International is hiring a Grants & Partnership Department Manager – Goma (M/F)

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• 0 comments Solidarités International is recruiting a Head of Grants & Partnership Department (M/F) – Goma SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association that, for more than 40 years, has been providing relief to people affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs: drinking, eating and sheltering. POST: Head of Grants & Partnership Department (M/F) – Goma Description of the offer Overall objective: The Grants & Partnership department manager plays a key role in the development and monitoring of the mission’s partnership and financial strategy. He/she provides interdepartmental coordination and strategic support to the mission on donor relations, contract cycle management, implementation partnership management, external compliance and accountability to donors. He/she is also responsible for drafting project proposals, in conjunction with the Deputy Country Director for Programmes. Main Challenges Recent opening of the South Kivu base: the on-site team is further reduced to cover an area of strategic interest for donors, which involves managing different proposals with limited HR.

Location

Transition of US funding under FH allocations. Increased support for the programmatic strategy. Advocacy with donors to increase the share of the budget allocated to support functions.

Job overview

Strategic reflection on the maintenance of activities in North Kivu: ongoing projects over three years with a limited budget, in a context of moving funding to other areas (notably South Kivu). Coordination of different teams and stakeholders to produce harmonized, accurate and high-quality project documents. Priorities for the first 2/3 months Preparation of the "propal season" 2027 (commitment by donors and launch of propals). Active participation in the development of the global strategy 2027 for the DRC mission. Follow-up of the IS teams as well as the national partner on the contractual aspects of the "RECAPAC" (AFD) partnership. Accompanying the passing of audit projects to the new Ethics and Compliance department. Security The entire eastern DRC is categorized as a level 4 security zone and all areas of operation remain particularly volatile. In terms of major security constraints: persistent instability in the area related to the presence and activity of several armed groups;

Main duties

logistical constraints due to the impracticability of roads, and need to support the development of the area with a strengthening of the logistics structure in order to reduce security risks during field missions; generally very good, but there is a need for continued community engagement to maintain this acceptance;

Education / Qualifications

Constant media disinformation that can increase psychosis in the area and needs to be spread quickly.

Candidate profile

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Degree: University-level degree (bachelor’s, master’s) and/or postgraduate degree in project management, international development, humanitarian studies or a related field; or equivalent professional experience in grant management in the humanitarian sector.

Experience

Experience in humanitarian sector: 3/4 years Experience on a similar position: Minimum 1-year experience on an equivalent position. Having experience with Solidarités International is an asset.

Required skills

Technical skills: Excellent writing skills (proven experience in writing reports)

Other information

Good knowledge and understanding of donor rules and procedures such as DG ECHO, CDCS/IFSAN, OCHA/FH, SDC, FCDO, among others. Good autonomy, rigor, and strength of proposal Cross-cutting competences: Organizational and prioritization skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously Knowledge of IS sectors Availability, flexibility, autonomy and adaptability Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively to internal and external interlocutors

LANGUAGES:

Mandatory French

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