Finance Assistant, Vitamin A Supplementation Program

Job title : Finance Assistant, Vitamin A Supplementation Program

Location : Any country where Helen Keller Intl operates

Supervisor : Senior Program Finance Manager, VAS

Helen Keller International is a global health organization dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition and diseases of poverty. Cofounded by Helen Keller – and guided by her fierce optimism and belief in human potential – the organization delivers life-changing health solutions to vulnerable families where the need is great but access to care is limited. In the US, Africa, and Asia, Helen Keller’s proven, science-based programs empower people to create opportunities in their own lives and build lasting change.

Background

Helen Keller Intl launched programs to deliver vitamin A supplementation (VAS) to children in the 1970’s. We have pioneered this important work worldwide. Vitamin A provides young children with a critical nutrient to build healthy immune systems and strong vision. Research shows that providing doses of vitamin A supplementation twice a year to children from six months to five years of age can reduce child mortality by almost a quarter. We now deliver vitamin A to millions of vulnerable children annually in twelve countries in West, Central, and East Africa. While the programs are implemented by project teams in our country offices, a central team provides leadership, management, and a variety of programmatic and operationational technical support to maximize our impact. Helen Keller is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the VAS project management team (PMT).

Scope of the Position

Under the supervision of the Senior Program Finance Manger of the Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS) portfolio, the Finance Assistant, VAS, will be support the preparation and review of budgets and forecasts and support the management of financial monitoring system. He/she works closely with the VAS regional team to coordinate on finance monitoring and budget preparation.

Responsibilities:

• Budgets: under the supervision of the VAS regional finance coordinator, review budgets prepared by country teams and prepare consolidated feedback for improvement of the budgets.
• Forecasts: under the supervision of the VAS regional finance coordinator, review forecasts prepared by the regional program team and prepare consolidated feedback for improvement.
• Databases: update the donations database with each new donation received and with accurate records on budgeting processes.
• Power BI: transfer budgets and forecasts into the Solver template format for upload into the financial PowerBI dashboard.
• Internal Reporting: Support the production of quarterly financial reports for the VAS regional team using information from the Power BI dashboard.
• Reporting: Assist in the preparation of of donor reports and proposals.
• Coordination: Coordinate closely with the VAS regional team to provide accurate and timely financial information on the VAS portfolio.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in finance with equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Professional experience in accounting and finance management.
• Highly computer literate, including knowledge of Microsoft office suite (Word; PowerPoint; Outlook, and strong Excel skills, including pivot tables.
• Experience with Power BI will be a plus.
• Good knowledge of Grants management
• Ability to:
  • perform duties that require close attention to detail;
  • prioritize workload, assume responsibility for work, and follow through to completion.
  • Maintain balance when under stress.
  • work in a decentralized organizational structure with a highly collaborative approach.
• Must be flexible and work well in a demanding, dynamic environment Strong oral and written communication skills
• General understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Appreciation for diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Evidence of strong analytical skills, time management, organizational and customer service skills

Chemonics seeks Country Technical Senior Specialists – Food Security and Instability and Conflict (CTSS – FS&IC) in support of the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) 8 Decision Support (DS) project to be based in the following country offices: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Bujumbura, Burundi; Yaoundé, Cameroon; Kinshasa or Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Nairobi, Kenya; Bamako, Mali; Maputo, Mozambique; Niamey, Niger; Abuja, Nigeria; Islamabad, Pakistan; and Kampala, Uganda. The CTSS-FS&IC is responsible for supporting the delivery of food security analysis with a focus on instability/conflict, as well as representing FEWS NET in national and sub-national fora, under the County Technical Lead’s (CTL) direction. The CTSS-FS&IC’s primary focus will be integrated food security analysis, and specialized conflict analysis training will be provided to ensure the CTSS-FS&IC can fully assess the impact of conflict on food security. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

FEWS NET is an integrated set of activities funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and is intended to provide timely, accurate, evidence-based, and transparent food security early warning information and analysis. The eighth phase of FEWS NET includes the Decision Support (DS) project which is charged with providing integrated monitoring and analyses of current and forecast acute food insecurity in countries worldwide to support the USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) policy and programmatic decisions. Based on an in-depth understanding of local livelihoods, the FEWS NET DS Team members monitor information and data on factors that affect food security, such as conflict, weather conditions and climate, crops, pasture, markets and trade, and nutrition. The work of the FEWS NET DS Team relies on close collaboration with international, regional, and national partners on food security data and information gathering and analysis. Major activities include joint monitoring and assessments, data sharing and exchanges, collaborative analysis and reporting, and technical capacity strengthening.

Responsibilities include:

Food Security Analysis

• Supporting the fulfilment of designated monthly reporting requirements, including providing critical inputs to the Food Security Outlooks (FSOs), FSO Updates (FSOUs), Price Watch, and key messages; contributing to Food Assistance Outlook Brief (FAOB) reports; and providing briefings to national and sub-national partners
• Under the guidance of the CTL, supporting the integrated food security analyses (FSOs, FSOUs, FAOB input) to classify and communicate the severity of acute food insecurity at the national and sub-national levels in line with the globally recognized Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) scale. Where IPC compatibility is not possible, the CTSS-FS&IC will support the CTL to ensure analyses remain globally comparable
• Supporting the CTL in meeting USAID’s expectations on timely delivery of national and sub-national decision support products, which include, but are not limited to: delivery of monthly reporting for all presence countries no later than 7 days after the last day of the reporting month; responding to urgent questions on acute food insecurity within one day; providing briefings within one week of request; and assessing acute food insecurity in Expanded Global Early Warning (EGEW) countries within one week of request
• Supporting the CTL and Country Technical Manager (CTM) where relevant, in maintaining a national and sub-national knowledge base comprised of, at a minimum, livelihood zone profiles, commodity trade flow maps, seasonal monitoring calendars, commodity price data, nutrition data, security monitoring, conflict data, migration, remittances, labor, humanitarian food assistance, and other technical data covering rainfall, agricultural production, population, etc., in collaboration with other FEWS NET 8 implementing partners, as applicable
• With support from the CTL, overseeing the collection of data by in-country enumerators or field monitors and liaising with the Regional Data Coordinator to ensure effective management (cleaning, storage, uploading, etc.) of all field data/information

Instability and Conflict Analysis

• Providing early warning analysis of instability and conflict in the country
• Supporting the technical development of the DS Team’s instability and conflict analysis sector, including improving the team’s ability to understand, communicate, and interpret conflict events, and supporting the development of conflict scenarios and projections of future conflict situations
• Regularly reviewing the consistency and accuracy of conflict projections and other conflict-related forecasting in the DS’s analysis and incorporate associated learning into sector methods, processes, and products
• Reviewing and providing guidance and inputs on conflict forecasts as a critical input to the Food Security Outlook and Food Security Outlook Update reports in collaboration with regional and country-level technical specialists to ensure alignment between conflict, livelihoods, agroclimatology and M&T forecasts
• Monitoring, assessing, and analyzing conflict, instability, social, political, and/or economic events that are likely to have an impact on the trajectory or intensity of conflict for integration into conflict forecasts where relevant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline relevant to the work of FEWS NET, such as economics, agricultural economics, agronomy, nutrition, climatology, anthropology, or social geography is required; advanced university degree (Master’s degree or higher) is desirable
• Minimum eight years of relevant experience (with Bachelor’s degree) is required. Relevant experience includes working on food security information systems, food security analysis, early warning, or other related fields; experience working with UN agencies and/or NGOs is desirable
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required; other local language skills relevant to the country are desirable
• Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, and report writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others at all levels, including an ability to effectively liaise with supervisors, national and sub-nationally government authorities, UN, NGO, and other relevant stakeholders and an ability to coordinate effectively with remote colleagues
• Excellent computer skills, GIS applications. and mapping skills are desirable
• Willingness to travel regularly nationally and sub-nationally as well as regionally and internationally as be required, security permitting.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required; other local language skills relevant to the country are desirable

Chemonics seeks Regional Data Coordinators in support of the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) 8 Decision Support (DS) project to be based in one of the following regional offices: i) Guatemala City, Guatemala, ii) Nairobi, Kenya, iii) Niamey, Niger; iv) Colombo, Sri Lanka, and v) Harare, Zimbabwe. The FEWS NET DS project maintains six regional offices (i.e. East Africa; Southern Africa; West Africa; Middle East, North Africa, and Europe; Asia; and Latin America and the Caribbean) that coordinate and oversee technical and administrative management of the over 40 country offices. Each regional office is composed of a cadre of technical experts and administrative staff. The FEWS NET DS Regional Data Coordinator, working under the supervision of the Data Management Advisor and in coordination with the field-based Data Management Senior Specialist (DMSS), provides support to ongoing data management activities across the team’s sectors (e.g., Food Security Decision Support, Conflict, Markets and Trade, Livelihoods, Nutrition). This includes support for FEWS NET DS data management and engagement within FEWS NET and external audiences in relation to FEWS NET data management. While the Data Management Advisor leads and provides strategic oversight for the FEWS NET DS Data sector, the field-based DMSS may serve as a resource for the Regional Data Coordinator in identification and implementation of sectoral priorities.

While the preference is for candidates to be based in Guatemala, Kenya, Niger, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe, highly qualified candidates who are based in other select countries in which FEWS NET 8 operates with legal work authorization may be considered. Countries are as follows:

• Latin America and the Caribbean region: Colombia, El Salvador, Haiti, and Honduras
• East Africa region: Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda
• West Africa region: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, Nigeria, and Togo
• Asia region: Afghanistan, Burma, Nepal, and Pakistan
• Southern Africa region: DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia

We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

FEWS NET is an integrated set of activities funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and is intended to provide timely, accurate, evidence-based, and transparent food security early warning information and analysis. The eighth phase of FEWS NET includes the Decision Support (DS) project which is charged with providing integrated monitoring and analyses of current and forecast acute food insecurity in countries worldwide to support the USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) policy and programmatic decisions. Based on an in-depth understanding of local livelihoods, the FEWS NET DS Team members monitor information and data on factors that affect food security, such as conflict, weather conditions and climate, crops, pasture, markets and trade, and nutrition. The work of the FEWS NET DS Team relies on close collaboration with international, regional, and national partners on food security data and information gathering and analysis. Major activities include joint monitoring and assessments, data sharing and exchanges, collaborative analysis and reporting, and technical capacity strengthening.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the identification of country and regional-level primary and secondary data collection activities subject to FEWS NET and USAID data documentation, storage, and transfer requirements
• Assisting with the formatting of datasets collected or acquired by the DS Team for upload into the FEWS Data Warehouse (FDW), in accordance with guidance from the Hub
• Ensuring data are processed, cleaned, and archived in a timely fashion, in line with Hub, DS Team and client requests. Undertaking this responsibility will include working closely with country and regional offices and sector specialists to ensure timely completion of data entry and processing tasks
• Extracting data from unstructured source documents, such as PDFs and Excel sheets
• Geo-coding extracted data and uploading it into the FDW
• Tracking and resolving data upload issues with the Hub; creating and, as relevant, responding to helpdesk tickets using Jira system
• Identifying data irregularities and inconsistencies in source documents and processed datasets and proposing and implementing approved solutions
• Supporting and assisting in the design, implementation, and maintenance of the DS Team’s new and/or existing applications and initiatives to leverage MDTS processes and tools
• Supporting and assisting in the design, implementation, and maintenance of the DS Team’s new and/or existing applications and initiatives to manage, analyze, and visualize data for both regular and ad hoc reporting and decision support efforts
• Providing in-person and remote recurring and ad hoc capacity strengthening to DS staff on FDW processes and tools, including uploading files, data extraction, and the use of related offline tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as computer science or related information systems field required, Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum four years of relevant experience, including professional experience with GIS platforms, data science, data curation, mobile data collection technologies, and data and information collection networks
• Technical skills and knowledge in Python programming language is an advantage
• Demonstrated previous experience with statistical tools to perform analyses, such as Excel, PowerBI, or Tableau is required
• Previous experience with mobile data collection tools (e.g., ODK, Magpi, KOBO), methods, and management is required
• Additional skills with databases, scripting, and use of cloud services are desired
• Demonstrated previous experience using large socioeconomic datasets for analyses is desired
• Familiarity with Agile framework and software development methods and processes is desired
• Excellent research skills and ability to focus on details is required
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing is required
• Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and capacity strengthening to adult learners is required
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multicultural team across numerous geographies is required
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required, security permitting
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required. Competency in French, Spanish, and/or additional languages of regional relevance is desired

Job title : MEAL Coordinator

Line Manager : Programme Development and Quality Manager (PDQM)

Technical line manager

Duty Station : Yaounde with frequent field visits

Area of Operation : Adamawa, East, North, Far North, Southwest and Northwest regions

Duration : 1 year renewable

Type of contract : National

Salary & Benefits : N.M G1

Introduction

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) provides essential support to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide, offering life-saving assistance during the initial stages of displacement crises and supporting transitional and long-term solutions in prolonged displacement situations. We continuously advocate for the rights of those affected by displacement and work to empower them. Our efforts extend across conflict-affected regions, along displacement routes, and in areas where refugees and IDPs settle. By collaborating with local actors and systems, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions to displacement.

Founded in Denmark in 1956, DRC has grown into an international humanitarian organization with over 7,000 staff members and 8,000 volunteers. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, and operating in forty countries, DRC is a non-profit, politically independent, non-governmental, and non-denominational organization.

Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced individuals. Our work is guided by our core values: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

1. Background

DRC has been active in West and Central Africa since 1998. The DRC West Africa, North Africa, and Latin America Regional Office is based in Dakar, Senegal, and oversees operations in twelve countries outside Senegal. The Cameroon country office, established at the end of 2017, currently includes a coordination office in the capital, Yaoundé, an area office in Buea covering the Southwest region, an area office in Meiganga covering the Adamawa and East regions, and an area office in Maroua covering the Far North region.

DRC Cameroon implements a variety of humanitarian, nexus, and durable solutions projects, targeting internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, and host communities.

We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong background in humanitarian and nexus projects to join our Programs team in Yaoundé.

2. Purpose

The MEAL Coordinator is part of DRC Cameroon’s coordination team, based in Yaoundé, and collaborates closely with colleagues in the Programs team. Positioned within the Programme Development and Quality department alongside the Grants Trainee and the Information Management Specialist, the MEAL Coordinator reports directly to the Programme Development and Quality Manager.

The primary aim of this role is to strengthen DRC’s monitoring, evaluation, learning, accountability, and information management systems across Cameroon. With a country-wide focus, the MEAL Coordinator ensures compliance with DRC’s procedures, standards, and guidelines within Cameroon. This role also contributes to the development of country strategies, translating them into actionable plans and day-to-day activities. By providing technical guidance and support to operational teams (both DRC and local partners), the MEAL Coordinator fosters capacity building and offers close coaching and oversight across all MEAL-related activities.

3. Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Collaborate with the Programme Development and Quality department to design robust indicators and logical frameworks for new projects.
• Support Project Managers in implementing Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) plans, ensuring timely updates, and preparing M&E findings for donor reporting.
• Coordinate with field teams to develop and refine data collection tools and methods, including surveys, assessments, and beneficiary data collection systems.
• Integrate data and grant management tools into project activities, providing training and support for effective usage.
• Organize, participate in, and lead field data collection, processing, and analysis.
• Conduct field assessments, evaluations, and other reviews, providing physical oversight where feasible.
• Facilitate regular sharing of M&E results with project teams and national partners, contributing to continuous improvement.
• Build the capacity of DRC and national partner MEAL staff to enhance field monitoring and other evaluation needs.
• Review assessment questionnaires and other data collection instruments developed by field teams.
• Strengthen DRC’s M&E department through strategic recruitment, capacity building, and performance management.
• Lead support efforts for external evaluations and consultancies related to large DRC projects.
• Accountability
• Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
• Develop and implement AAP frameworks in line with Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) to ensure that DRC’s programs are responsive to the needs and voices of affected populations.
• Design and support feedback and complaints mechanisms that enable safe, confidential, and accessible channels for affected populations to voice concerns and provide feedback on DRC’s services.
• Facilitate consultations with community representatives, ensuring that their input informs program design, adaptation, and evaluation processes.
• Promote a culture of accountability to affected populations across all DRC Cameroon projects, training staff and partners to prioritize community feedback in decision-making.
• Monitor the effectiveness and responsiveness of AAP systems and adjust approaches based on feedback received.
• Conduct regular assessments and incorporate community feedback to improve program quality and satisfaction among affected populations.
• Collaboration with Local Partners and Capacity Building
• Work collaboratively with local partner organizations to strengthen their MEAL systems, ensuring alignment with DRC’s standards and donor requirements.
• Design and deliver tailored training sessions for local partner staff, covering key MEAL topics such as data collection, data management, analysis, and reporting.
• Provide ongoing technical support and coaching to local partners, enhancing their ability to independently carry out MEAL activities with rigor and consistency.
• Support local partners in developing logical frameworks, setting appropriate indicators, and crafting effective data collection tools.
• Conduct regular assessments of partner MEAL capacities, identifying areas for improvement and implementing capacity-building initiatives.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions with local partners to exchange best practices, promote integrated programming, and encourage adaptation of successful approaches across projects.
• Ensure continuous support for partners in establishing accountability mechanisms and complaint/feedback systems that uphold beneficiary rights and dignity.
• Learning and project quality
• Develop and Maintain Learning Platforms: Create and manage a centralized platform to consolidate and share project learnings, best practices, and insights from M&E findings across teams and partners.
• Facilitate Capacity-Building Sessions: Organize workshops and training sessions to improve team and partner competencies in data collection, analysis, and application of M&E insights in program design and implementation.
• Strengthen Feedback Loops: Establish and monitor feedback mechanisms to ensure that insights from M&E findings are integrated into ongoing project adjustments, fostering adaptive management.
• Conduct Comparative Analysis: Analyze trends and performance across similar projects to identify patterns, challenges, and opportunities for improvement and recommend adaptations.
• Collaborate on Tool Development: Work with program teams to refine or develop M&E tools and processes tailored to capture learning outcomes and quality improvement indicators.
• Foster a Learning Culture: Advocate for a proactive learning culture by encouraging regular reflection on successes and challenges, documenting lessons learned and incorporating them into program planning and decision-making.
• Ensure Donor Compliance in Learning Practices: Ensure all learning documentation meets donor requirements and aligns with compliance standards, especially in reports and program evaluations.

As coordinator, the post-holder is responsible for the following (in his/her area of expertise):

• Responsible for coordinating the country strategy.
• Responsible for supporting the programme quality.
• Any other ad hoc tasks upon request of HoP or CD.

4. Required Qualifications

Essential experience and technical expertise:

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience within the field of monitoring and evaluation
• Experience working with International NGO’s, UN agencies, line ministries and/or local authorities in migrants/refugee settings in complex emergencies
• Proven experience in effectively working with a variety of donors’ requirements including ECHO, EU, SIDA, BHA, BPRM
• Experience in developing/ guiding information management systems for large humanitarian programs
• Experience in participatory assessment and community-based monitoring approaches
• Very good skills in analysis frameworks, with data analysis for quantitative and qualitative data and communicating evidence
• Clear understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)
• Experience with capacity building of staff, and in convening and facilitating trainings and workshops
  Full professional proficiency in English and in French including excellent analytical and report writing skills
• Experience with providing direct and remote technical support to operational teams.
• Experience in working with local partners, local authorities and other INGOs in consortium.

Education

• Master’s degree in international development, economics, social science, statistics any other relevant field.
• Any other relevant professional training will be considered.

5. Required Skills & Qualities

• Core Competencies of DRC:
• Striving for excellence
• Collaboration and partnership development
• Taking the lead
• Communication
• Demonstrating Integrity
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Excellent writing, proof-reading, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong ability to adapt, take initiative.
• Interest for humanitarian sector and donor’s environment.
• Listening, analytical and synthesis skills.
• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required.
• Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace.

6. General regulations

• The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality, and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework
• Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization.
• Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC.
• Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization.
• Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request.
• Employee shall respect beneficiaries and partners rights and dignity.

Job title : PDQ Manager

Line Manager : Head of Programmes (HoP)

Technical line manager

Duty Station : Yaounde with frequent field visits

Area of Operation : Adamawa, East, North, Far North, Southwest and Northwest regions

Duration : 1 year renewable

Type of contract : National / International

Salary & Benefits : M.G 1

Introduction

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide life-saving assistance at the onset of a displacement crisis and support transitional and durable solutions in protracted displacement situations. We advocate at all times for the rights of displacement affected people and strive to build their agency. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the areas/ countries where refugees and IDPs settle. By connecting and cooperating with local actors and systems, we strive towards responsible and sustainable solutions to displacement.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.

Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

1. Background

DRC has been operating in West and Central Africa since 1998. The DRC West Africa, North Africa, and Latin America Regional Office is based in Dakar, Senegal, and covers twelve countries outside of Senegal. The Cameroon country office opened end of 2017 and currently includes a coordination office in the capital Yaoundé, an area office in Buea covering the Southwest region, an area office in Meiganga covering the Adamawa and East regions, and an area office in Maroua covering Far North region.

DRC Cameroon implements several humanitarian, nexus and durable solutions projects, targeting IDPs’, refugees’ and host communities.

We are looking for an experienced professional, with excellent knowledge of humanitarian and nexus projects, to join our Programmes team in Yaoundé.

2. Purpose

The PDQ Manager is part of the coordination team of DRC Cameroon based in Yaounde and works in close collaboration with his/her colleagues from the Programmes team. He/She leads the Programme Development and Quality department, and directly manages the Grants trainee, the IM Specialist and the MEAL Coordinator.

The Program Development and Quality Manager is responsible for the coordination and management of key program processes, particularly in proposal development, ensuring timely reporting to donors and providing leadership to his/her team. The PDQ Manager contributes to increased quality by ensuring program coherence, adherence to program standards and appropriate learning from lessons learnt across the country program.

3. Duties and Responsibilities

Program Quality

• Manage the MEAL Coordinator and the IM Specialist. Provide guidance and oversee technical workplans and development of technical strategies and policies.
• Oversee the Grants Trainee – ensure timely compliance with all internal and external grants management requirements, including contractual compliance and reporting, and ensure staff have capacity to meet compliance and reporting requirements
• Support the MEAL Coordinator in the dissemination of program findings and research outcomes to donors, local authorities and to other humanitarian and development partners.
• Together with the MEAL Coordinator, develop a learning strategy for the country programme and integrate the learning questions in ongoing programming.
• Capacitate DRC and National partners teams to manage timely and quality completion of program deliverables and reports in accordance with donor guidelines.
• Provide support to project technical managers in the interpretation of donor guidelines in the implementation of project activities.

Programme Development

• Work closely with the Head of Programme, Technical Coordinators, Area Managers and Project Managers to ensure high quality and evidence-based programme design and proposal development responsive to the donor guidelines
• Coordinate and provide oversight to all aspects of the proposal development process from the development of a writing guide, proposal calendar, through to delivery and timely submission of proposals.
• Review proposals for consistency with the requirements of solicitations, requests or calls for proposals, predicting or preventing bottlenecks in the proposal development process and securing the necessary information to complete process.
• Ensure the proposal development process takes into consideration the mainstreaming of CHS, global cross cutting themes such as Age, Gender and Diversity, and lessons learnt from previous programming

External relations

• Engage and communicate with relevant donor counterparts and coordination bodies in Cameroon.
• Coordinate with the Communication department for the creation of quality communication and information products for donors.

Management:

• Provide strategic leadership and management oversight to the Programme Development and Quality department
• Directly manage a team of 3 people: MEAL Coordinator, IM Specialist and Grants Trainee.
• Accountable for achieving DRC’s strategic goals and objectives within the area of responsibility.
• Accountable for people management of direct reports. This includes hiring & firing, objective setting, probation, performance appraisal, development of staff, managing performance, etc.

In addition to the above, the Programme Development and Quality Manager may be asked to carry out other duties requested by the Head of Programme – but always in the scope of this job description.

4. Required Qualifications

Essential experience and technical expertise:

• Minimum 4 years of INGO experience in proposal writing, including conceptualizing and technical writing under strict deadlines with demonstrated success.
• Recognized leadership role in Program Development and Quality.
• Ability to work rapidly with staff in the field directly, and remotely in writing and where necessary revising concepts, proposals and reports.
• Capacity to work in a multi-sector team, including coordinating technical input into proposals
• Familiarity with requirements of key humanitarian donors and capacity to work in a multi-donor environment, including DANIDA, EU/ECHO, BHA, BPRM, CDCS among others.
• Good humanitarian and development programming skills, including capacity to prepare logical, coherent and consistent documents including log frames.
• Communication skills: excellent written and articulate oral communication skills, in English and in French.

Education

• Master’s degree in international development, economics, social science, or any other relevant field.

5. Required Skills & Qualities

• Core Competencies of DRC:
• Striving for excellence
• Collaboration and partnership development
• Taking the lead
• Communication
• Demonstrating Integrity
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Excellent writing, proof-reading, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong ability to adapt, take initiative.
• Interest for humanitarian sector and donor’s environment.
• Listening, analytical and synthesis skills.
• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required.
• Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace.

6. General regulations

• The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality, and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework
• Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization.
• Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC.
• Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization.
• Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request.
• Employee shall respect beneficiaries and partners rights and dignity.

The African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD) is a non-political, non-religious and
non-profit making NGO with a presence in Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African
Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Liberia, Niger, South Sudan,
Tanzania, and Uganda. AIRD’s mission is to enable the compassionate movement of those
displaced by natural or man-made disasters to safety and providing them and their host
communities with opportunities to build their lives and thrive for the long term. AIRD provides
operational technical support, including but not limited to-transport, logistics, rehabilitation of
infrastructures, sustainable livelihoods, WASH, and environmental sustainability initiatives to
promote resilience and empowerment for displaced people and their host communities. in
partnership with relief and development organizations that focus on disaster-affected, poverty infested,
and development-oriented areas. AIRD delivers for and through partners including
but not limited to UN Agencies, international and national donor organizations and
governments.

Overall Responsibility/Job Summary
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Officer (PO) will support the Program Manager
in executing AIRD’s strategic program objectives, program management, monitoring and
evaluation, proposal development, fundraising, communication and reporting. This position
requires collaboration with AIRD country offices, HQ departments, and donor agencies to
enhance program quality, ensure compliance, and promote organizational learning. The Program
Officer will play a critical role in contributing to program management, data management, proposal
development, and facilitating knowledge sharing across the organization.

Key Responsibilities
1. Program Management

• Assist the Program Manager in coordinating and overseeing the implementation of AIRD’s
  projects across country offices, ensuring that country programs align with organizational
  objectives, timelines, and budgetary resources.
• Track program milestones and deliverables, regularly reviewing progress with country
  teams to identify potential delays or challenges and propose adjustments to keep
  programs on track.
• Identify and assess risks related to program implementation, working with the Program
  Manager to develop mitigation strategies and address any emerging issues that may
  impact program success.
• Collect, consolidate, and analyze program data to support the preparation of accurate and
  insightful reports on project outcomes, impacts, and lessons learned for submission to
  donors, AIRD HQ, and other stakeholders.

2. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

• Monitor, validate, and enhance the quality of program data across country offices,
  ensuring it meets organizational standards for accuracy and supports evidence-based
  decision-making.
• Assist in the design and operationalization of a comprehensive MEAL framework in
  collaboration with the Program Manager.
• Collect and document program achievements, learnings, and lessons learned to share
  across AIRD and with partners.
• Ensure all projects are documented and filed – must be complete, accurate and current.
• Compile and update monthly statistical information, tracking donor-funded activity and
  impact metrics, ensuring alignment with AIRD’s strategic goals and donor expectations.
• Conduct regular reviews to identify best practices and integrate them into ongoing
  programs.
• Assist the PM in monitoring routines and regular follow ups.

3. Proposal Development

• Collaborate with the Program Manager and funding teams to review and edit technical
  components of proposal submissions, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and AIRD
  standards.
• Support the Program Manager and funding teams by reviewing and refining proposal drafts,
  ensuring they meet donor compliance standards, align with AIRD’s strategic objectives, and
  reflect best practices in program design
• Assist in drafting and preparing sub-award proposals and amendments, ensuring that all
  components meet donor compliance standards and incorporate program goals, organizational
  strengths, and lessons learned from prior projects.
• Assist in maintaining an up-to-date proposal library and toolkit, including templates, donor
  guidelines, and past successful proposals to streamline future proposal development.

4. Country Program Reports

• Collect, review, and consolidate country program reports to ensure consistency, quality, and
  timeliness.
• Support country teams in enhancing report quality and completeness, incorporating data from
  all active projects and funding sources.
• Flag issues requiring follow-up from HQ, providing insights on country-level program
  implementation and performance.

5. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

• Support ERP data management by ensuring accurate data capture and timely reporting for all
  modules.
• Assist the Programs team in extracting and reviewing monthly reports, consulting with country
  teams to resolve any discrepancies.
• Communicate any significant ERP to line manager

6. Fundraising and Communication

• In collaboration with the Strategic Partnership and Business Development Department;
• Assist in compiling impact-focused content, success stories, and case studies that
  highlight AIRD’s achievements and support fundraising efforts.
• Contribute to proposal development for donors and other stakeholders.
• Develop content for donor outreach, including updates, program highlights, and
  annual reports.
• Work with the Communications & Marketing team to craft engaging content for donor
  outreach, including program updates, highlights, and visual storytelling that
  underscore AIRD’s impact and mission-driven work in humanitarian and development
  settings.

7. Other Duties

• Oversee administrative duties within the programs team including database management and
  grants administration.
• Participate in special projects and tasks in consultation with the Program Manager.
• Support the development of case studies and success stories for fundraising and
  communication purposes.
• Collaborate with the Communications & Marketing team to develop content for internal and
  external communication.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Report and escalate to management as needed.
• Support the development and reporting of program risk management strategies.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Development Studies, Monitoring and
Evaluation, or a related field. A master’s degree in a related field with 2 years of experience is
an added advantage.

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years in program management, monitoring and evaluation or a
similar role within an INGO, ideally with experience in humanitarian assistance or development
cooperation.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation and Research
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP software.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Languages: Proficiency in English (French proficiency is a strong plus).