Project Officer, Grants & Operations (DRC)

Location: Kinshasa office, Democratic Republic of the Congo; regular travel within DRC may be required. Right to work in the DRC and willingness to be based in Kinshasa are required.

The role is full-time at 40 hours per week, with flexible working arrangements applied in line with programme policy and requirements.

Company

hirify.global designs and delivers programmes that create social and economic value, working with governments, businesses and investors across more than 90 countries.

What you will do

• Support grants and technical assistance from screening and due diligence through contracting, implementation, amendments and close-out.
• Coordinate grant agreements, task orders, service contracts, procurement documentation, approvals and filing.
• Maintain grant files, trackers, risk records, approval logs and audit-ready project documentation.
• Track budgets, commitments, expenditure, forecasts, payments and disbursements with the programme finance team.
• Review grantee budgets, financial reports, invoices and payment requests, escalating discrepancies and compliance concerns.
• Coordinate reporting, meetings, monitoring visits, workplans, milestones and follow-up actions with grantees, partners and internal functions.

Requirements

• Experience supporting grants, subgrants, contracts or programme operations in a donor-funded programme, international development organisation, NGO or comparable environment.
• Practical experience with due diligence, contracting, procurement, financial tracking, reporting and document management.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, review supporting documentation, identify gaps and follow actions through to completion.
• Experience coordinating with finance, contracts, procurement, compliance, HR and programme delivery teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint, plus strong financial and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in French and English; right to work in the DRC and willingness to be based in Kinshasa.

Nice to have

• Experience with FCDO-funded or other bilateral or multilateral donor programmes.
• Knowledge of DRC institutional, private-sector and civil-society stakeholders.
• Experience supporting grants to local organisations, private-sector partners or community-based organisations.
• Experience with grant management systems, audits or risk-management processes.
• Experience with or interest in environmental programmes and sustainable forest and land-use initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements in line with hirify.global policy and programme requirements.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Accessibility adjustments and accommodations are available during recruitment.
• Successful candidates are subject to safeguarding requirements and recruitment checks.