1. Context and rationale
Réseau d’Actions pour le Développement et Progrès Intégrés is a Congolese national organisation that has worked for years at the heart of one of the world's most complex humanitarian crises. In Ituri, North and South Kivu, our teams work on community resilience, health, nutrition, protection and peacebuilding in areas where access remains difficult and needs are immense.
The massive withdrawal of US funding in 2025 has profoundly reshaped the donor landscape in the DRC. RADPI must therefore accelerate the diversification of its funding sources, strengthen its strategic partnerships and demonstrate the programmatic quality that underpins the confidence of donors still active in the region.
RADPI is recruiting an experienced and strategic professional capable of leading this transition and sustainably strengthening its institutional capacity.
2. Purpose of the position
The purpose of this position is to drive the growth and diversification of RADPI’s financial portfolio by mobilising resources from multilateral, bilateral and private donors active in the DRC, while ensuring programmatic quality, grant compliance and the strengthening of the organisation’s institutional capacities.
3. Key responsibilities
I. Resource mobilisation
RADPI entrusts this position with the responsibility of structuring and executing its resource mobilisation strategy in a deeply changing funding environment.
• Continuously map funding opportunities available in the DRC from donors still active: EU and ECHO, UK FCDO, Canadian 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 genuine strength of RADPI’s programmes and respond precisely to each donor’s priorities.
• Identify and develop consortium opportunities with international NGOs to position RADPI for competitive funding at greater scale.
• Manage donor relationships over time, from initial contact through to final reports, building a reputation as a reliable and rigorous partner.
II. Managing the grants portfolio with rigour
The rigorous management of active grants determines RADPI’s reputation with its financial partners and its ability to access new funding.
• Ensure the programmatic, financial and administrative compliance of all active grants, in close coordination with the Finance and Programmes teams.
• Draft and oversee interim and final narrative reports that document results honestly and accurately, and that encourage donors to continue investing in RADPI.
• Master and enforce donor-specific procedures: EU PRAG, FCDO Smart Rules, GAC conditions, OCHA guidelines and UN agency procedures.
• Monitor project budgets, anticipate variances and prepare teams for external audits.
III. Programmatic quality
Programmatic quality is the foundation of RADPI’s institutional credibility. This position ensures its systematic and sustainable strengthening.
• Develop and harmonise RADPI’s programmatic tools: logical frameworks, theories of change, MEAL plans, SMART indicators and standard operating procedures.
• Embed humanitarian standards in teams’ daily practice: SPHERE, INEE, humanitarian/development/peace nexus principles and accountability to affected populations.
• Support field teams in documenting results and capturing lessons learned.
• Ensure the effective mainstreaming of gender and protection across all programmes.
IV. Strengthening RADPI’s positioning and capacities
Beyond immediate results, this position contributes to the long-term strengthening of RADPI’s institutional capacities.
• Represent RADPI with authority in humanitarian coordination spaces: clusters, OCHA meetings, NGO forums and HCT.
• Build RADPI’s institutional profile with donors and partners: capacity statement, presentation materials and presence in partner databases.
• Train and support RADPI’s programme and finance staff in proposal writing, grant management, reporting and MEAL, with the aim of building lasting internal expertise.
• Support senior management in structuring a resource mobilisation policy that serves RADPI over the long term.
4. Required profile
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 dedicated business development, grants management or programmatic quality role within an international NGO or a high-capacity organisation. A demonstrable track record is expected, including at least three funded proposals of over one million USD in the past five years.
The following criteria will be decisive in the evaluation of applications.
• Proven experience with donors still active in the DRC after 2024: EU and ECHO, FCDO, GAC, UN agencies, OCHA mechanisms, private foundations.
• Genuine mastery of major institutional donor procedures: EU PRAG, FCDO Smart Rules, GAC conditions and UN agency procedures.
• Experience in building and managing consortia, as lead or sub-partner.
• In-depth knowledge of the humanitarian context in eastern DRC: actors, clusters and coordination mechanisms.
• Experience in institutional strengthening of national or local NGOs. This will make a real difference in our assessment.
Technical skills
• Competitive proposal writing and full grant cycle management.
• 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.
• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken French and English. Both are essential.
• Swahili or Lingala is an additional asset.
Personal skills and qualities
The position requires a strong strategic mindset, excellent writing skills in French and English, and a proven ability to build solid professional relationships in multicultural and high-pressure environments.
A genuine commitment to strengthening national organisations and adherence to humanitarian principles are expected.
• Applications from women are strongly encouraged.
• Prior experience in the DRC or the Great Lakes region will be particularly valued.
• An established network with donors active in Kinshasa (EU, ECHO, FCDO, GAC, OCHA) is a concrete and immediate advantage.
5. Terms of employment
RADPI offers a stimulating work environment and a package commensurate with the level of responsibility of the position and the standards of international NGOs operating in challenging contexts.
Salary Competitive package at international NGO Grade 7/8, details shared with shortlisted candidates
Safe Housing in Bunia
Health Full international health coverage
International return flight covered
25 Leave days per year with R&R in accordance with RADPI policy
Access to training and certifications in BD, grants and programmatic quality
6. How to apply
Complete applications must be submitted electronically to recruitment@kivuhub.org, indicating in the subject line: Application Senior BD & Grants Specialist / RADPI / 2026.
• CV of maximum three pages, in French or English, with a dedicated section on proposals written and funding secured.
• Cover letter of maximum two pages detailing funding mobilised, donors you have worked with and your vision for this role within RADPI.
• Three professional references including at least one direct line manager.
• Two or three examples of recent work: a funded proposal, narrative report or concept note. An anonymised version is acceptable.
Deadline: 30 April 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.