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1. Context and Rationale
RADPI is a Congolese national organization that has worked for years at the heart of one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crises. In Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu, our teams work on community resilience, health, nutrition, protection, and peacebuilding in areas where access remains difficult and needs remain immense.
The massive withdrawal of U.S. funding in 2025 has profoundly reshaped the donor landscape in the DRC. As a result, RADPI must accelerate the diversification of its funding sources, strengthen its strategic partnerships, and demonstrate the programmatic quality that underpins the confidence of the donors still active in the region.
RADPI is recruiting an experienced and strategic profile capable of leading this transition and sustainably strengthening its institutional capacities.
2. Position Objective
The objective of the position is to lead the growth and diversification of RADPI’s financial portfolio by mobilizing resources from multilateral, bilateral, and private donors active in the DRC, while ensuring programmatic quality, grant compliance, and the strengthening of the organization’s institutional capacities.
3. Your Responsibilities
Resource Mobilization
RADPI entrusts this role with the responsibility of structuring and implementing its resource mobilization strategy in a funding environment undergoing profound change.
• Continuously map the funding opportunities available in the DRC from donors still active: the EU and ECHO, the UK FCDO, Canada’s GAC, AFD, United Nations agencies (UNICEF, WFP, UNHCR, UNFPA, WHO), OCHA mechanisms (CERF and ERF), and private foundations.
• Produce concept notes and full proposals that reflect the real strength of RADPI’s programs and respond precisely to each donor’s priorities.
• Identify and develop consortium opportunities with international NGOs in order to position RADPI for larger-scale competitive funding.
• Manage donor relationships over time, from initial contact through to final reports, building a reputation as a reliable and rigorous partner.
Manage the Grant Portfolio with Rigor
Rigorous management of active grants determines RADPI’s reputation with its financial partners and its
ability to access new funding.
• Ensure programmatic, financial, and administrative compliance of all active grants, in close coordination with the Finance and Program teams.
• Draft and supervise interim and final narrative reports that document results honestly and accurately, and that make donors want to continue investing in RADPI.
• Master and ensure the application of procedures specific to each donor: EU PRAG, FCDO Smart Rules, GAC conditions, OCHA guidelines, and UN agency procedures.
• Monitor project budgets, anticipate variances, and prepare teams for external audits.
Program Quality
Program quality is the foundation of RADPI’s institutional credibility. This role ensures its strengthening in a
systematic and sustainable manner.
• Develop and harmonize RADPI’s programmatic tools: logframes, theories of change, MEAL plans,
SMART indicators, and operational procedures.
• Embed humanitarian standards in the teams’ daily practice: SPHERE, INEE, humanitarian- development-peace nexus principles, and accountability to affected populations.
• Support field teams in documenting results and capitalizing on lessons learned.
• Ensure the effective integration of gender and protection throughout all programs.
Strengthen RADPI’s Positioning and Capacities
Beyond immediate results, this position contributes to strengthening RADPI’s institutional capacities over
the long term.
• Represent RADPI authoritatively in humanitarian coordination spaces: clusters, OCHA meetings, NGO forums, and the HCT.
• Build RADPI’s institutional profile with donors and partners: capacity statement, presentation materials,
and presence in partner databases.
• Train and coach RADPI’s programmatic and financial managers in proposal writing, grants
management, reporting, and MEAL, with the objective of building sustainable internal expertise.
• Help management structure a resource mobilization policy that will serve RADPI over the long term.
4. Profile Sought
Experience and Education
– A Master’s degree in international relations, international development, humanitarian management, political
science, or a related field is required.
– A minimum of 5 to 7 years of professional experience is required, including at least 3 years in a role dedicated to business development, grants management, or program quality within an international NGO or an organization with strong institutional capacity. A demonstrable track record is expected, including at least three funded proposals above USD 1 million over the last five years.
The following criteria will be decisive in the evaluation of applications :
• Proven experience with donors still active in the DRC after 2024: the EU and ECHO, FCDO, GAC, UN agencies, OCHA mechanisms, and private foundations.
• Real command of the procedures of major institutional donors: EU PRAG, FCDO Smart Rules, GAC conditions, and UN agency procedures.
• Experience in building and managing consortia, either as lead partner or secondary partner.
• Deep knowledge of the humanitarian context in eastern DRC: actors, clusters, and coordination mechanisms.
• Experience in strengthening the institutional capacities of national or local NGOs. This will make a real difference in our evaluation.
Technical Skills
• Writing competitive proposals and managing the full grant cycle.
• Budgeting and cost analysis for humanitarian and development projects.
• MEAL systems, theories of change, and results frameworks.
• Integration of gender, protection, and accountability to affected populations.
• Professional working proficiency in written and spoken French and English. Both are essential.
• Swahili or Lingala is an additional asset.
Personal Qualities and Attributes
The position requires strong strategic thinking, excellent writing skills in French and English, and a proven ability to build solid professional relationships in multicultural and high-pressure environments.
A sincere commitment to strengthening national organizations and adherence to humanitarian principles are expected.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Previous experience in the DRC or the Great Lakes region will be particularly appreciated.
• An established network with donors active in Kinshasa (EU, ECHO, FCDO, GAC, OCHA) is a concrete and immediate advantage.
5. Employment Conditions
RADPI offers a stimulating work environment and a package adapted to the level of responsibility of the position and to the standards of international NGOs operating in difficult contexts.
Compensation : Competitive package at international NGO Grade 7/8 level; details shared with shortlisted candidates
Housing : Secure accommodation provided in Bunia for the full duration of the assignment
Health : Full international health coverage
Transport : Round-trip international airfare covered
Leave : 25 working days per year with R&R leave according to RADPI policy
Training : Access to training and certifications in business development, grants, and program quality
How to apply
Complete applications must be sent electronically to [email protected] , with a copy to [email protected], with the subject line: Application Senior BD&Grants Specialist/RADPI/2026.
A CV of no more than three pages, in French or English, with a section dedicated to proposals written and funding obtained.
A cover letter of no more than two pages specifying the funding you have mobilized, the donors you have worked with, and your vision for this position within RADPI.
Three professional references, including at least one direct supervisor.
Two or three examples of recent work: funded proposal, narrative report, or concept note. An anonymized version is acceptable.