Assistant Project Manager
Starting Salary: USD 34,809
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Until May 2027)
Location: Maniema, DRC
CAFOD is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of a DG ECHO-funded multi-sectoral emergency assistance project in Maniema and South Kivu, DRC. Working closely with Caritas Kindu, consortium partners and CAFOD colleagues, you will help ensure high-quality, timely and compliant project implementation, with a strong focus on protection, cash transfer, early recovery, financial management, monitoring, accountability and partner accompaniment.
Please note that we will only accept applications completed in English
Key Responsibilities:
• Support and accompany Caritas Kindu to deliver project activities effectively, safely and to agreed quality standards.
• Coordinate project planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and close-out in line with ECHO, CAFOD and consortium requirements.
• Provide technical support across protection, cash transfer, early recovery, SADI, risk management and accountability mechanisms.
• Monitor budgets, expenditure, procurement and financial reporting, ensuring strong compliance and audit-ready documentation.
• Build effective relationships with CAFOD colleagues, Caritas Kindu, DKH, consortium partners and local stakeholders.
What we’re looking for:
• At least five years’ experience implementing humanitarian projects, ideally including DG ECHO-funded programmes and consortium working.
• Strong experience in partner accompaniment, project management, financial compliance, monitoring and reporting.
• Knowledge of protection, PSEA/GBV/SEAH risk management, cash programming, accountability mechanisms and inclusive programming standards.
• Experience working in fragile or conflict-affected contexts, preferably in DRC or similar settings.
• Ability to travel frequently in and around DRC.
• Fluency in English and French; Swahili and other local languages are desirable.
This role is based in Kindu, with frequent travel to remote project areas. Applications must be completed in English.
CAFOD is a welcoming, supportive workplace committed to a safe, inclusive culture where everyone is respected. CAFOD will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process to ensure candidates with disabilities or individual needs are fully supported.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults:
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
How to apply:
To view the complete job description and submit an application, please visit: CAFOD Careers:
https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/cafod/vms/e/careers/positions/cp5Y-jDOfp9lENTVT4ttdS