# Proposal, Grant and Communication Coordinator

> Street Child · Goma, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the · — · Posted 2025-05-08

**Salary:** GBP 19,000–25,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

### **Job Title: Proposal, Grant and Communication Coordinator (PGCC)**

**Reports to:** Central Africa and Great Lakes Regional Director  
**Contract Type:** Full-Time (37.5 hrs/week), 1-year fixed term (renewable)  
**Salary:** £19,000 – £25,000  
**Location:** Based in Goma, with regular travel within the country (approx. 30%)  
**Application Deadline:** Open until filled — first selection will take place by 15 May 2025

### **Part 1: Role Purpose**

The PGCC is a senior role within the Street Child DRC team, responsible for coordinating proposal development processes, ensuring strong award and grants management, and leading strategic communications. This highly organised role involves multi-stakeholder coordination, creative packaging of proposals for donors, and maintaining a competitive edge. It also focuses on ensuring quality reporting and alignment with Street Child’s core values and Theory of Change.

### **Part 2: Key Responsibilities**

### **1\. Proposal Development**

-   Lead and manage consortium arrangements with appropriate documentation.
-   Collaborate with technical coordinators and partners to develop innovative concept notes.
-   Conduct BID/No BID analysis of funding opportunities following SC protocols.
-   Lead development of high-value/complex proposals, ensuring quality and competitiveness.
-   Act as lead writer or penholder for DRC proposals; support regional countries as needed.
-   Coordinate project design inputs across departments (technical, finance, HR, etc.).
-   Ensure internal review and sign-off in line with SC protocol.
-   Draft standard proposal sections (capability statements, context, experience).
-   Embed Street Child’s Theory of Change and ensure inclusion of programme quality elements.
-   Coordinate Value for Money calculations when required.

### **2\. Grants Management & Co-Creation Partnerships**

-   Lead monthly award review meetings with local partners.
-   Raise and manage grant-related risks with SMT, including NCEs, budget revisions, and donor communication.
-   Support localisation efforts and capacity strengthening for local partners.
-   Coordinate co-creation processes in targeted sectors and regions.

### **3\. Strategic and Operational Communication**

-   Annually produce a documentary showcasing Street Child’s impact in DRC.
-   Organise annual “door open” days and quarterly dining events with street-connected children and partners.
-   Raise Street Child DRC’s profile on digital and internal platforms in coordination with global comms.
-   Develop and implement visibility action plans based on donor requirements.
-   Conduct quarterly field visits to collect communications material.
-   Collaborate closely with RLPM and global communications teams on materials and strategy.
-   Perform additional tasks as required by the Area Office.

### **Part 3: Person Specification**

### **Education / Qualifications**

**Essential:**

-   Educated to degree level or higher.

**Desirable:**

-   Master’s degree in Economics, International Marketing, or equivalent experience.

### **Experience and Knowledge**

**Essential:**

-   Proven donor engagement with ECHO, BHA, EU, SIDA, NMFA, FCDO, USAID, UNICEF, ECW, WFP, etc.
-   Humanitarian/development professional with relevant Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
-   Understanding of the Grand Bargain, C4C, and global localisation agenda.
-   Skilled in communication products and tools.
-   Minimum 5 years’ experience in both emergency and development contexts, ideally with experience in new business development.
-   Strong experience in coordinating large-scale or strategic proposals, including multi-million-dollar budgets.
-   Excellent organisational, coordination, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly communicate and negotiate across levels.
-   High cultural awareness and ability to work in diverse international environments.
-   Results-oriented, with the confidence to challenge established approaches.
-   Flexibility to adjust working practices in emergencies, including surge deployments.
-   Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken.
-   Commitment to Street Child’s values and safeguarding policies.

**Desirable:**

-   Experience in communication and innovative marketing concepts.
-   Experience working with local NGOs and in humanitarian cluster systems.
-   Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the Great Lakes region.

### **Skills and Abilities**

**Essential:**

-   Excellent written and spoken communication in English and French.
-   Strong relationship-building skills across national and international partners.
-   Deep belief in local partnership and locally led development.
-   Positive, agile, and problem-solving mindset.
-   Ability to work independently and collaboratively with UK and international teams.

**Desirable:**

-   Knowledge of Swahili or other relevant local languages.

### **Other Requirements**

-   Willingness and ability to travel regularly to fragile and crisis-affected contexts.

### **How to Apply**

To apply, please send your **CV and a compelling cover letter** (as a **single combined document**, maximum **3 pages**) via the application link provided.

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