The Project Support Officer ensures the efficient running of the Kinshasa base support, following up assigned support functions (administration, finance, logistics). They oversee support base staff and take part in and follow through meetings with suppliers, authorities and relevant stakeholders.
Project overview: Medair's multi-sector relief programme in DRC aims to save lives and alleviate human suffering by working in emergency response locations with vulnerable populations, providing essential life-saving Health, WASH, Shelter/Infrastructure, NFI/CVA, Protection and Mental Health and Psychosocial Services.
Contract: Full-time, 12 months, starting November 2026 (start date November 13, 2026). Based in Kinshasa, the capital of DR Congo, a vast city with many NGOs.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee assigned support departments, including staff supervision, maintenance, and liaising with landlords, contractors, and suppliers.
- Provide logistical support, following up the local and basic supply chain, vehicles, IT, and communication equipment, and ensuring efficient procurement, storage, and transportation at the local base level.
- Follow through the financial activities, ensuring cash management needs, reporting deadlines, and internal and external audit input where needed.
- Supervise Base Officer, Logistics Assistant and Cooks, including training, appraisals, disciplinary actions, and ensuring performance and motivation.
Qualifications, experience and technical competencies:
- University degree/Diploma in a relevant subject or equivalent professional/technical qualification.
- Working knowledge of English and French (speaking and writing).
- Capacity to grow in a cross-cultural setting, preferably in a support role.
- Ability to learn and seek knowledge.
Behavioural skills:
- Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner with coaching and training skills.
- Good understanding of cross-cultural issues while being diplomatic.
- Able to cope with basic living conditions during project site visits.
- Able to oversee multiple tasks while prioritising, delegating with problem-solving skills.
- Strong leadership with consultative management style and accountable decision-making skills.
Team spiritual life: Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people served, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in Christian faith-based teams, contributing fully to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.
Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children.
Application deadline: November 6, 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, go to this vacancy on the Medair page (https://www.medair.org/jobs/all/) and use the Apply link. Please do not make multiple applications. Email applications will not be reviewed. Only English-language applications/CVs will be reviewed. The Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) is required and forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions.
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