WHO ARE WE ? Emergency First International is an international NGO, non-profit, apolitical and secular. Emergency First International was born from the merger between two French NGO Première Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale. First International Emergency assists civilian victims, marginalized or excluded by the effects of natural disasters, wars and economic collapse situations. Our vocation is to defend the fundamental rights of the person, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 man. Let’s help them do without us Our goal is to provide a comprehensive response to all the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises in the urgency to help them regain independence and dignity. Our mission: to help populations affected by humanitarian crises by giving them the ability to regain control of their destiny Currently our projects are conducted in 22 countries by dan s 2650 national staff, 145 expatriates and 63 employees at headquarters.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA
- Location: Borno
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit , Project Management
- As Grants Officer, you will be in charge of donor deadlines related to the programs, internal and external communication on the mission and you will support the Deputy Head of Mission for Programs in his daily tasks, particularly in writing proposals.
For this purpose, you will be responsible for :
- Programs: You will support the preparation and formulation of proposals and review the content and form of donor reports.
- Communication/Information: You will elaborate internal and external communication documents and participate in communication working groups.
- Representation: You will participate in external coordination meetings.
The challenges that await you :
- Development of the freshly opened base in Katsina and search for funding in an area where few humanitarian partners and donors are yet present
- Funding opportunities in Borno State tend to be scarce and therefore require being very responsive and on the alert for every development opportunity
- The Grants Officer is part of the Coordination team, which is located in both Abuja and Maiduguri, hence requiring adaptability to work remotely with some colleagues.
What you will need to succeed
Training
- You hold a Master’s degree in a field related to Project Management, international development and/or social sciences.
Experience
- You are strengthened by a previous experience in humanitarian sector, and ideally by 6 months of international solidarity project management. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!
Skills
- You demonstrate excellent writing skills and organisation. All the better if you have knowledge in regulations of the main institutional donors (ECHO, EuropeAid, UN, OFDA, etc) master the project.
Qualities
- You are able to work independently and to take responsibility in a proactive approach. You demonstrate good analytical skills, organization, rigor, flexibility and the ability to manage priorities. You are a good communicator, both in writing and orally. You have a sense of diplomacy and a good resilience to stress.
Languages
- English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you speak Spanish, Arabic and/or French, it would be a definite asset.