PROJECT MANAGER (1Goma, 1Bunia, 1Beni, 1Bukavu and 1Kinshasa)
Qualifications of PROJECT MANAGER:
- Location: Goma, Kinshasa, Bukavu, Beni, Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Vacancy No: JR00000446
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: IRC International Rescue Committee
- Deadline: October 18, 2025
Brief details about PROJECT MANAGER:
About
Information about the organization that has offered the job:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
CONTEXT
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods have been affected by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and take control of their futures. Responding to humanitarian, recovery, and development needs in the DRC since 1996, the IRC in the DRC is guided by its core principles of capacity building, participation, partnership, protection, and the promotion of human rights. Our main areas of intervention include multi-sectoral emergency response, food security and economic recovery, health, protection, good governance, and conflict management.
In order to establish the emergency pool, IRC is looking for a Project Manager to support the implementation of emergency projects. He/she will be responsible for managing the implementation of all project activities, supervising and supporting staff and partners in the implementation and ensuring the monitoring and evaluation of project activities. He/she will ensure that all interventions are adapted to the fragile context and will have to work with other actors to ensure that risks harmful to the proper functioning of the project are reduced. He/she will be responsible for training IRC staff and local partners in emergency themes.
The Project Manager will report directly to the Field Coordinator. He/She will receive technical support and guidance from the Child Protection and Women’s Protection and Empowerment Technical Coordinators.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring the effective start of the project and the implementation of a quality response in the provinces under shock, meeting the needs of the beneficiaries.
He/She will be responsible for the proper management of the response and will ensure the coordination of IRC implementation teams and those of the partner, the planning and joint monitoring of all aspects of the response (e.g. activities, purchases, expenses, recruitment). Guarantor of the quality of interventions, he/she will have to create a constructive working environment conducive to learning, the analysis of problems and challenges, and the identification of solutions, always with the objective of ensuring accountability to the beneficiaries and the project donor. He/She will be based according to the needs of the program, in order to support the teams in the implementation and to cultivate good relations with the different stakeholders. This will facilitate access and acceptance of IRC in the intervention area.
He/She will have to produce and update the various implementation tools from the start of the response, in particular the expenditure plan, the purchasing plan, the implementation plan (Work plan), the MEAL plan, etc. Then prepare and launch the priority PRs for the project and regularly monitor the level of execution.
In detail, its contribution will focus on the different project cycle components below:
Project Implementation Planning
- Develop a global project implementation strategy, based on existing technical, logistical and budgetary planning and monitoring tools.
- Plan in more detail the different stages of project implementation and give clear instructions to the teams to always prioritize the most urgent/important activities and optimize the use of available human, financial and material resources.
- Organize project kick-off meetings, implementation meetings and closing meetings, in conjunction with the Grants department.
- Organize joint planning meetings with the implementing partner
Overall monitoring of project implementation
- Supervise the implementation of the project, ensuring its quality, compliance and respect for international technical guidelines and standards specific to clusters and IRC.
- Ensure that the project is completed on time, within the available budget, and in accordance with the set objectives.
- Regularly update the main planning tools (work, purchasing, recruitment and expenditure plans) and monitoring of achievements (monitoring and evaluation plan, BvA ).
- Review at least once a month the overall level of budget consumption and the performance recorded in the field with regard to the objectives set, in conjunction with the Grants department.
- Organize weekly coordination and monitoring meetings with the project team and the implementing partner.
- Anticipate and mitigate risks that could hinder project implementation or endanger IRC teams, beneficiaries, partners or assets, in consultation with the Field Coordinator, the Deputy Program Director and the Security Department.
- Produce/compile and share monthly activity reports for internal use with the Grants department, the Field Coordinator and the Deputy Director in charge of the program. (These reports should also include challenges and delays encountered, as well as corrective actions planned.)
- In collaboration with the Grants department, write the first drafts of narrative reports for external use.
Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and capitalization mechanisms
- Carry out regular field visits to coach, advise and supervise teams, and ensure regular monitoring of achievements.
- In collaboration with the MEAL department, ensure that all quantitative and qualitative data necessary for project monitoring and reporting are correctly collected, consolidated and transmitted to the relevant department, in a timely manner and from the start of the project.
- Verify and validate without delay the deliverables contractually expected from IRC partner structures within the framework of certain program activities in order to facilitate payments.
- In collaboration with the MEAL department, ensure the establishment of effective and transparent accountability mechanisms, so that suggestions, complaints and requests from communities are regularly collected, analyzed and addressed.
- In collaboration with the MEAL department, organize two workshops during the project (ideally at mid-term and at the end) to take stock of the lessons learned by everyone during implementation and ensure that they are taken into account in subsequent decisions and planning.
Budget management
- Update the spending plan at least twice a month, based on planned purchases and recruitments and taking into account anticipated payment dates, as accurately and realistically as possible.
- Ensure the progressive, rational and exhaustive consumption of the budget, by constantly referring to the budget approved by the lessor and to the BvA system , and by regularly updating the purchasing, expenditure and recruitment plans accordingly.
- Review the status of purchase requests (PRs), orders (POs), service contracts and payment requests in the BvA system on a weekly basis , in order to push them if necessary and avoid any duplication, omission or unforeseen modifications.
- Coordinate with the logistics and finance departments to make the necessary corrections (e.g., transactions to be recoded, duplications to be eliminated) and expedite the submission, approval, return for clarification, cancellation and payment of requests in the BvA system .
- Forecast the project’s cash requirements and submit them monthly to the Field Coordinator and Finance.
- Work with support departments (Finance, Logistics) to train the implementing partner in the procedures for justifying funds.
- Ensure that the implementing partner receives funds on time and accounts for them within the deadline
Management of purchases, equipment and staff travel
- Support the team in developing, updating and submitting purchasing plans to Logistics.
- Coordinate with Logistics to plan ordering, routing, delivery, warehousing and field distribution of inputs required to implement activities.
- Participate in quality controls of products offered or delivered to IRC by suppliers.
- Sit on purchasing committees to finalize supplier selection when necessary.
- Ensure appropriate management and use of stocks and equipment intended for the project.
- Plan team movements based on available fleet and applicable procedures.
Personnel management
- Facilitate the recruitment of the technical project team by developing a coherent organizational chart and job descriptions, preparing and grading tests, conducting interviews, etc.
- Ensure that each team member understands and fulfills their role and responsibilities, through regular supervisor-supervisee meetings, setting clear, achievable and measurable objectives, and regular performance reviews.
- Create a positive, constructive and dynamic work environment, promoting frank and respectful communication between all team members.
- Manage interpersonal conflicts through listening, dialogue and mediation.
- Strengthen the team’s skills in areas relevant to the project and the organization.
- Pay attention to everyone’s well-being at work and career plans.
Security management
- Ensure that each member of the project team is fully aware of the security and political issues in the intervention area, and therefore respects IRC’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the Field Coordinator’s instructions.
- In collaboration with the Security Department and the project team itself, regularly analyze the evolution of the security situation in the targeted areas and ensure that minimum security conditions are met before any deployment of staff.
- Encourage the team to report any incidents and rumors they become aware of in this area to the Security department.
Coordination externe
- Communicate regularly with beneficiaries, local authorities, decentralized technical services, NGOs present locally and all other key stakeholders, during the preparation and implementation of activities, in order to involve them as much as possible and to promote acceptance and understanding of IRC’s work.
- Ensure that all contacts established by the project team with beneficiaries are respectful and sensitive.
- Participate (in person or via a delegate) in as many technical and coordination meetings as possible, in order to ensure visibility and knowledge of IRC’s work.
- Coordinate with locally present NGOs to avoid gaps and duplication of assistance, and to harmonize and integrate assistance and approaches as much as possible.
- Participate in meetings with the lessor as needed.
- Participate in protection cluster meetings and be active in child protection working groups in Baraka’s humanitarian coordination
- Facilitate the preparation of official visits (e.g. donors, senior IRC officials) in the field.
REQUIRED PROFILE
- Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences such as: sociology, rural development, community development and any other related field;
- Have at least 5 years of professional experience in the humanitarian field or with NGOs;
- Having worked as a supervisor for grassroots community organizations is an ASSET;
- Having worked in support of OCBs/OBCs is essential;
- Have at least 3 years of experience in the field of child protection and women’s protection and empowerment;
- Have at least 3 years of experience in emergency project management;
- Strong planning, organizational and communication skills.
- Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences such as: sociology, rural development, community development and any other related field;
- Have at least 5 years of professional experience in the humanitarian field or with NGOs;
- Having worked as a supervisor for grassroots community organizations is an ASSET;
- Having worked in support of OCBs/OBCs is essential;
- Have at least 3 years of experience in the field of child protection and women’s protection and empowerment;
- Have at least 3 years of experience in emergency project management;
- Strong planning, organizational and communication skills.
The candidate must be committed to adhering to IRC policies, including the Client Safeguarding Policy and the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion.
Note for IRC Field Staff : Commitment to Clients: By committing to client-centered programming, the IRC places the people it serves—its clients—at the center of its programming and services. IRC staff have an important role to play in supporting the implementation of client-centered programming by educating the community and clients about existing feedback mechanisms and how to use them, including response processes, access, and eligibility for services, and by helping to create an institutional culture that encourages staff to listen to clients, communicate, and respond to their requests, comments, and complaints.
Standards of Professional Conduct : IRC employees must adhere to the values and principles set out in the IRC WAY – Standards of Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Responsibility, and Equality.
Safeguarding : Strictly adhere to IRC’s Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy and all other policies, including those relating to security and fraud prevention.
In accordance with safeguarding, the IRC implements policies on the protection of beneficiaries/clients from exploitation and abuse, child protection, anti-harassment in the workplace, fiscal integrity and anti-retaliation.
Equal Opportunity Employer : The IRC is an equal opportunity employer. The IRC considers all applicants for employment on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Gender Equality : IRC recognizes and honors the fundamental worth and dignity of all individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. IRC is also committed to closing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce, including parental leave, gender-sensitive safety protocols, and other supportive benefits.
PRESENTATION OF THE FILE
- Job application letter (Maximum 1 page)
- Up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (Max 3 pages) to be submitted in French or English with the names, positions, telephone number and email address of at least four professional references including a professional reference from HR and a brief explanation of their professional relationship with you (e.g. “my direct supervisor” etc.). Please note that IRC reserves the right to contact any other person who has worked with the candidate during their previous experiences.
- Copies: Diplomas, certificates of services rendered, recommendations from former employers only, proof of identity, the mandatory job seeker card issued by the ONEM.
- Anyone living with a disability must indicate this in bold at the top of their CV.
With equal skills, preference will be given to a female candidate.
Please specify in bold the area you are applying for on your CV and cover letter.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION: From October 8 to 18, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
- Only those whose applications have attracted the interest of IRC will be contacted for the rest of the process;
- To save time in processing this recruitment, the team in charge will analyze candidate files as they are received. This method may lead to the closure of this process before the final date for receiving applications, if the best candidates are identified during the progressive processing of files. IRC encourages you not to wait until the last day of the offer closing to apply;
- Any unsuccessful application file will be destroyed. IRC reserves the right to request to see the originals of the documents provided by successful candidates .
In order to support women, IRC offers special conditions to women by paying 14 weeks of maternity leave at 100%. Until the child’s first birthday, the mother is entitled to a maximum of two hours per working day for breastfeeding. This rest period is paid and counted as working time. In order to allow female IRC staff who have babies of breastfeeding age to reconcile their family responsibilities with field missions, these staff will be authorized to travel on board IRC vehicles with their babies and, if necessary, with an accompanying person.
IRC employees are entitled to two days of annual leave. Leave entitlement increases with seniority. IRC’s organizational culture provides a safe and fulfilling work environment for all employees, with flexible measures focused on staff well-being. As such, the IRC salary scale remains competitive at all levels.
“Candidates are informed that IRC does not request any payment or fees during the entire recruitment process. Any such request must be immediately reported to the following toll-free numbers: 0829777572 and 0999972021, as it is contrary to the values and practices of our organization.”
Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.