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Assistant Project Manager at COOPI

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Job Description

Company presentation:

COOPI is an independent, secular Italian non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965. For 58 years, COOPI has been committed to fighting poverty through long-term support and a constant presence on the ground alongside populations affected by war, socio-economic crises, and natural disasters. COOPI's activities aim to promote development and respond to emergencies. Since 1965, COOPI has implemented more than 1,700 development projects and emergency interventions in 65 countries, employing 58,000 local staff and directly benefiting 100 million people. In Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, COOPI promotes access to water, as well as the right to health and education for the poorest communities.


Context and mission:

Present in the DRC since 1977, COOPI has significantly increased its interventions in the country, particularly following the conflicts of the last 20 years. Starting in Kivu, where its first intervention took place, COOPI's activities have expanded to conflict zones to implement emergency programs for displaced populations and victims of war. Due to the evolving situation in certain provinces, COOPI has also undertaken multi-year projects to ensure a transition from emergency relief to development in various sectors, and to guarantee harmonious and sustainable development.


COOPI facilitates a relevant response to the needs of local populations through a coordination structure in Kinshasa and various bases in the provinces. Each year, COOPI implements approximately ten projects in the country with a budget exceeding US$10 million. It currently operates in the provinces of Kasai Central, Ituri, and Haut-Katanga, with projects focusing on nutrition, food security, protection, health, WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), and education. The World Bank, the European Union, United Nations agencies, and the DRC Humanitarian Fund are COOPI's main donors in the country.

Job Industry

Program/Project Implementation

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Nutritionist (minimum BAC+3 or BAC+5) with successful experience in the nutrition sector;
  • Have at least 3 years of experience in monitoring and managing nutritional activities
  • Good experience in coordinating nutrition activities and managing staff
  • Good knowledge of nutrition activity management (standard IMCI, adapted IMCI, MAMI approach;
  • To have a sense of responsibility and professionalism;
  • Having good and effective communication skills;
  • Having a good ability to work in a team;
  • Creativity, initiative and autonomy in work;
  • Available and motivated to support the teams, good team spirit;
  • Experience working with an international NGO is an asset;
  • Having the ability to ride a motorcycle
  • Proficiency in computer tools (MS office software);
  • Excellent writing skills and knowledge of the Office suite;
  • Excellent ability to work in basic conditions and adapt to field life;
  • Excellent organizational skills; flexibility, strong sense of initiative and autonomy in work;
  • Excellent ability to work under pressure;
  • Ability to work in a sensitive and complex political and security context and in a multicultural environment;
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills;
  • Excellent command of spoken and written French and of the local language is an asset (Kikongo and Lingala, Kiyaka, …);

Application Process

Interested individuals are invited to send their applications (cover letter, CV, copies of academic qualifications, copies of certificates of services rendered, copy of voter card, and a copy of the ONEM card for the unemployed) by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/jJtxRWA7rRFsh6YEA to the attention of the Project Manager no later than December 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM sharp, Kwango local time.

Close Date

08/12/2025

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