Project Development Officer – Pemba

About the Position

Project Development Officer – Pemba

Acted is seeking a Project Development Officer for Pemba, Mozambique, to contribute to project proposals and grant management.

Responsibilities

The Project Development Officer (PDO) contributes to the development of project proposals in line with Acted’s global and in-country programme strategy, and ensures proper grant management, including timely reporting of project achievements to donors. The PDO facilitates internal communication and coordination with relevant departments, and contributes to Acted's external communication strategy.

Main Duties

• Fundraising

  • Context Analysis
  • External relations
  • Fundraising and proposal development

• Grant Management

  • Contract follow-up
  • Reporting
  • Partner Follow-up

• Management and Internal Coordination

  • Staff Management (if any)
  • Internal Coordination and Communication
  • Filing

• External Communication

Requirements

• Education: Master Level in a relevant field such as International Relations, Development, or Political Science.
• Experience: 1-2 years of previous work experience in a relevant position.
• Skills:
  • Knowledge of project design, proposal writing, and grants management.
  • Knowledge of the humanitarian aid system and ability to understand donors' systems.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, analytical skills.
  • Strong coordination and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in a multicultural and fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to speak and write Portuguese is strongly preferred.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Good team spirit and ability to work with diverse profiles.

We Offer

• Salary: Between 1600 and 1800€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc.
• Allowances: Monthly living allowance of $300.
• Benefits:
  • Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse.
  • Pension, health insurance, life insurance, and repatriation assistance (unemployment insurance for EU citizens).
  • Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered.
  • Contribution to luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract.
  • Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year.
  • One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-day in situ security training.
  • Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant).
  • Psychological assistance.

About the Company

Acted works with 19 million people across 43 countries at the intersection of humanitarian, development, climate, and environmental programming. We draw on deep contextual knowledge and embrace emerging technologies to save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect and restore our planet. Working in collaboration with a growing ecosystem of local, national, and international partners, we pursue one shared objective: a 3Zero World – Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, and Zero Poverty.

Join Us

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email to [email protected] or below, including the reference: PDO/MOZ.

Please note that Acted will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.

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