Role and responsibilities

Under the direction of the Chief of Party, the Communication & Reporting Trainee will have the following responsibilities:

Enter quarterly accounting entries (cash and bank) in DYNAMICS (DRC Information System), ensuring that all required fields are completed correctly and in line with the DRC chart of accounts;

Participate in the review of the quality and consistency of reports to the lessor and/or activity reports

Support the Chief of Party in monitoring the program:

Active participation in regular activity updates

Participation in the BFU (Budget Follow-up) review in conjunction with the Finance Specialist

Participate in the preparation of supporting documents requested during audits.

Support the MEAL Specialist in all his/her capitalization responsibilities.

Support capacity building for field teams and partners (activity reports, reports to the donor, etc.)

Monitoring of the narrative and financial reporting schedule

Draft and/or revise communication and advocacy materials based on information provided by national and partner teams, in accordance with priorities defined with the Chief of Party.

Ensure the proper implementation of the communication plan developed with the DUE and propose ideas and innovations on external communication.

Oversee the grants component of the DRC Dynamics system.

Support the DRC CMR program manager in his daily tasks, according to the needs and priorities defined with the Chief of party (meeting reports, revision of ToR).

Active participation in all project review meetings.

Manage report archives through DRC’s internal system, Sharepoint.

4. Required qualifications

• A postgraduate degree/university degree (bachelor’s or master’s degree) in international development/development studies, international relations, economics, political science/public affairs, business administration or management, or other relevant field is required;
• Proven experience and ability in operational management;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a well-developed ability to motivate;
• Perfect professional command of the French language (80% of professional communication in this position will be in French, including almost all communication within the country office);
• Proficiency in written and spoken English;
• Understanding the different contexts of the Central African region;
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office, Internet), advanced mastery of Excel and communication software and even mapping are required;
• High organizational skills.

5. Skills and qualities required

In this role, you must demonstrate the five essential DRC skills, namely:

Striving for Excellence: You focus on achieving results while ensuring an efficient process. You strive to produce accurate, thorough and professional work with optimal use of time and effort.

Collaborate: You cooperate with and engage stakeholders, actively seeking their opinions and sharing key information with them. You support and trust others, while encouraging feedback.

Taking the Lead: You take responsibility and prioritize your work based on DRC’s overall vision and goals. You take the initiative when faced with a challenge or opportunity and seek innovative solutions.

Communicate: You write and speak effectively and honestly while adapting your style and tone to the situation. You actively listen to others and involve them in dialogue.

Demonstrate Integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values ​​and code of conduct, including protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Ability to work in a multicultural and cosmopolitan environment

Proactivity, with a cooperative and collaborative approach

Excellent communication skills (including attention and patience) are required

Good organizational skills are required

Exemplary sense of ethics

Ability to work in a team and good sense of humor