People In Need recrute un(e) Spécialiste de la qualité et du développement des programmes en RDC.

 

 

 

 

 

Main responsibilities:

Fundraising & Resource Mobilization

  • Lead the proposal and resource mobilization development process together with Head of Programme (HoP), and Country Management Team (CMT) members including setting up Programme Development Task Force (PDTF) for each opportunity, leading kick off meetings, preparing division of tasks, time plan, and pro-actively leading and/or participating in other necessary tasks related to preparation for specific business cases and/or funding opportunities;
  • Lead, write and contribute to the development of concept notes and funding proposals (including budgets and compliance), in coordination with all relevant PIN departments, and ensure:
  • Relevancy to the constraints and needs of the country, appropriate definition of beneficiaries and target groups, documented added value;
  • Appropriate design of the action – coherency, analysis of the problem, external factors, consistency of activities and results, consideration of cross cutting elements, analysis of stakeholders;
  • Sustainability of the action – impact on target groups, multiplier effect, sustainability on different levels;
  • Cost effectiveness and value for money, together with PDTF and finance team;
  • Monitoring and risk analysis;
  • Contribute to building partnerships and coordination for engagements with potential and existing partners in line with PIN DRC’s and Relief and Development Department (RDD) Country Strategies;
  • Ensure that PIN’s proposals and programmatic design are in line with governmental programs and national priorities;
  • In close cooperation with CD and HoP, lead on and develop engagement with local & international civil society members, non-traditional civil society actors and other prioritized stakeholders with the aim to ensure sustainability of PIN DRC’s programmes and appropriate exit strategies (including impact investment, leveraging private and other potential funding);
  • Lead on capacity development of PIN DRC’s team in topics necessary for proposal writing, successful positioning and programmatic (sectoral) planning;
  • Ensure aligning of proposals and programmatic design with donor strategies (including their mainstreaming policies, such as environmental policy, GESI policy, GBV mitigation etc.), together with government’s commitment towards SDGs (and UN agenda) and governmental (periodic) plans and policies;
  • Closely collaborate with MEAL team to ensure and use innovative means to measure and communicate impact of PIN DRC’s programming, and together with MEAL Coordinator and HoP lead on integrating PIN’s learning, best approaches and mainstreaming agenda in all program design and proposal development;
  • Cooperate with IFU and KLD advisors and PIN DRC advisors, and submit requests in advance to support from IFU and K&L, in case of need identify other expert/advisory needs for successful project design;
  • Participate in reviewing/updating (or development) of PIN DRC’s key strategy documents (e.g. Country Strategy 2023-2026; Partnership & Fundraising Strategies etc.)
  • Based on the regular engagement with key stakeholders, explore and identify opportunities for strategic portfolio development of PIN DRC, in line with PIN DRC Country Strategy plan;
  • Together with CMT (Country Management Team), engage in PIN’s positioning and advocacy and selection of advocacy points as per Country Strategy, engage in advocacy and policy dialogues where appropriate, ensuring PIN represents the needs of its beneficiaries and based on its field experience in order to campaign for needed policies, donor commitments etc.

Reporting

  • Together with project management teams (Project Managers, Program Manager/Head of Programs, MEAL Unit) contributes towards quality preparation of regular, interim and final reports;
  • At CP level and under supervision of Project Manager and/or PgM/HoP, ensure that donors’ requirements/questions or comments are met and reasonably explained or justified;
  • Capacitate project staff (and partners if necessary) in aspects of quality reporting, relevant data management and understanding donors’ requirements (both head office and field offices).

Representation and Networking

  • In close collaboration with CD and HoP (CMT), ensures that PIN is well represented and visible within the donor community, among the key partners, stakeholders, private sector, and within coordination forums and delegating this responsibility as appropriate to programme staff, specifically:
  • Organize and together with HoP oversee participation and presentation of PIN’s work and results/impact in relevant clusters and working groups for specific topics/sectors;
  • Ensure that PIN’s views and experience are incorporated into (I)NGO dialogue;
  • Organize and oversee stakeholder mapping for both existing projects and new funding opportunities;
  • Participate in partnership building and capacity strengthening efforts;
  • Represent and network as per the plan of PDTF and/or specific sector needs;

Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree in relevant field (international development, humanitarian aid, civil society, socio-political science, international relations etc.), with at least 3 years’ experience in leading program design, proposal and business development;
  • Prior experience and knowledge of major donors (ideally ECHO, USAID, FCDO, UN agencies, EC, SDC, GAC, GIZ, GCF etc.), relevant knowledge of government stakeholders and partners environment and confidant with their engagement and high-level advocacy skills is a distinct advantage;
  • Successful proposal writing track record including major institutional donors
  • Excellent writing and analytical skills;
  • Good experience with people’s/team management (incl. negotiations, coaching/mentoring experience), including development of national team capacities
  • Possess a comprehensive competency skill set primarily around:
    • Personal integrity and values;
    • Excellent interpersonal communication, cooperation & networking skills;
    • Excellent management skills;
    • Strong learning approach;
    • Result oriented, team-work driven, multi-tasking;
    • Flexibility and openness to change;
    • Problem and tasks solving approach;
    • Resilience/coping with stress;
  • Prior experience with piloting technology solutions in development and humanitarian aid is an advantage;
  • Good level of both – English and French is a must;
  • Ability to organize, plan effectively, prioritize & time-management, delegation of duties;
  • Ability to work in difficult conditions (tightened security & safety measures, deteriorated security situation following wide-spread tensions & hostilities in Eastern Congo area), ability of higher stress management & acceptance levels.

Are you interested in this position? Send us your CV (no longer than 4 pages) and short cover letter via our application form. Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled.

Application process

Closing date : 19th August 2023