I. Background on ACTED
ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.
Our teams in the field implement some 340 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.
Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.
II. Country Profile
Many positions are opened in the following countries:
- Uganda
- Sudan
- South Sudan
- Kenya & Somalia
To get more information about our programs in the field, check our website:
III. Position Profile
The program development manager is responsible for ensuring the production of timely reports for
Donors and for developing a country communication strategy, both internal and external.
1. Ensuring the Production of Timely, Accurate and Analytical Reports for Donors
Understand and disseminate Donors guidelines
Liaise regularly with Area Coordinators, Programme Managers and technical staff to ensure the
production of quality reports across areas and across Donors;
Recruit and train Reporting Officers (both expatriate interns and/or national staff, if appropriate) to
build up a productive and high performance team in line with ACTED’s principles of cost effectiveness
and capacity-building;
Supervise the work, learning and progress achieved by all Reporting staff on the field to ensure quality
and timeliness of reports;
Work in close relation with AME Department to develop and incorporate more solid monitoring and
evaluation components in reports;
Work in close relation with Finance Department to ensure greater coherence between financial and
narrative reports, and ensure steady cash inflow based on the timeliness and quality of report
submissions.
Work in close relation and communicate on a regular basis with HQ reporting department, notably on
the basis of the monthly Reporting follow up
2. Developing Internal Coordination and Communication mechanisms
In relation with the Country Director, ensure that all meetings are held and documented (capital
coordination meetings, area coordination meetings, monthly coordination meetings, quarterly country
coordination meetings);
Ensure in particular that reporting guidelines, formats, philosophy, deadlines for each project and
donor is communicated clearly and standardized across the country for new and on-going projects;
Follow-up meetings at the field level and in the capital, between the bases and between the country
programme and HQ/other ACTED operations through the ACTED Newsletter;
Draft agenda and minutes of country-wide meetings, with the assistance of the Reporting staff.
3. Developing an External Donor Relations Strategy
Update on a weekly and monthly basis the external relations database, which documents latest
negotiations and proposal possibilities with a number of key donors;
Manage a team of Area Coordinators, Programme Managers and technical staff to ensure that
proposals are developed in a cohesive and professional manner and in line with ACTED country
strategy and donor requirements;
Act as point of contact for all Donor communication, including the organisation of and hosting of Donor
visits in the field.
4. Developing an External Communication Strategy
Define the main target groups, activities, resources and partnerships needed;
Ensure continuum of PR activities, including formal presentations, engaging media for coverage on
success stories, updating project-specific and regional fact sheets, and documenting publications
featuring ACTED in the media ;
Identifying sources of funding for a more cohesive public information strategy in-country.
5. Assisting the Country Director in developing the country strategy, project proposals,
addressing ad hoc donor requests or catalysing action on specific projects or components of
projects
IV. Qualifications:
Postgraduate diploma in International Development and (or) relevant Master’s level degree
(anthropology, development studies, humanitarian aid, sociology);
· Previous experience in the humanitarian field, proposals development, and donor relations are
required
· Previous experience abroad is required
· Fluency in written and spoken English
· Strong writing abilities and analytical skills
· Skills in political sciences or international relations
· Ability to work efficiently under pressure
V. Conditions:
Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and
performance are considered for pay bonus
· Additional monthly living allowance
· Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse
· Transportation costs covered, + luggage allowance
· Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance
How to apply:
Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references tojobs@acted.orgwith the job offer reference as object of your email.
Ref : PDM/EastAFRI/SA
