Starting Date / Initial Contract Details

November 2026. Full-time, 12 months.

Role Summary

The Project Support Officer ensures the efficient running of the Kinshasa basic support, following up assigned support functions (administration, finance, logistics,). They oversee support base support staff and take part and follow through meetings with suppliers, authorities and relevant stakeholders.

Project Overview

The purpose of Medair’s multi-sector relief programme in DRC is to save lives and alleviate human suffering by working in emergency response locations, with vulnerable populations and providing essential life-saving Health, WASH, Shelter/Infrastructure, NFI/CVA, Protection and Mental Health and Psychosocial Services.

Workplace & Conditions

Based in Kinshasa capital of DR Congo which is 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,  training, appraisals, disciplinary actions, and ensuring performance and motivation

Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies:

• University degree/Diploma in relevant subject or equivalent professional / technical qualification.

• Working knowledge of the English and French language (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 we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.

Before you apply

Please ensure you are fully aware of the:

  1. Medair organisational values.
  1. Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices.
  1. Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).

Application Process

To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. Advertised on JobUpfree.

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