Programme Development and Funding Officer

Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Contract: 2 Year fixed term ‘National Plus’ contract
Salary Starting from: £20,053 p.a.

Based: KinshasaCAFOD is looking for an experienced Programme Development and Funding Officer to join its office in Kinshasa to cover the Great Lakes region.

The successful candidate will have experience of developing relationships with and raising funds from international development and humanitarian donors including the EC, ECHO, UN and DFID.

He / she will also have a good understanding of the rules and regulations of these donors and is able to explain them clearly to local partners and help them manage these funds.

The post holder must be willing to travel throughout the Great Lakes region (DRC, Rwanda, Burundi) and work with CAFOD’s partners and programme staff to strengthen existing programmes and present proposals to donors for funding.

The post holder must also have good donor narrative and financial report writing skills and be familiar with donor reporting requirements.

The successful candidate will also be able to communicate fluently in written and spoken English and French and have a good knowledge of financial management.

This post is based in Kinshasa but the post holder will have close links to the Programme Development and Funding team in London so flexibility is essential

How to applyPlease visit our website for more information www.cafod.org.uk/jobs

Reference Code: RW_7P7KWB-73

Closing date: 24 Feb 2009