OBJECTIVE OF THE WORK

As Project Development Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the preparation of technical proposals and the management of the grant cycle to secure strategic funding for the emergency response to the double earthquake of June 24, 2026. You will act as the main liaison for internal and external communication, ensuring the timely submission of high-quality narrative reports to donors and the institutional visibility of the achievements made in the country.

FUNCTIONS

Project Management and Cycle

• Contribute to the drafting, technical review and consolidation of project proposals, concept notes and emergency budgets.

• Support the contractual compliance of the grants and ensure the timely delivery of narrative and technical reports to the donors.

• Analyze and communicate donor-specific regulations and requirements to the teams responsible for on-the-ground implementation.

2. Coordination and External Relations

• Develop external communication products and success stories to highlight the impact of humanitarian interventions.

• Ensure that all operational activities strictly comply with the corporate visibility plans required by donors.

• Participate in external coordination meetings to strengthen strategic alliances with other actors in the humanitarian sector.

3. Resource Management (FLATS)

• Human Resources: Facilitate communication and the flow of technical information between the programs, finance, and logistics departments.

• Logistics: Ensure that all contractual documentation, proposals, and reports are properly archived digitally.

• Finance: Monitor compliance with critical reporting deadlines to avoid delays in disbursement requests.

4. Quality and Development

• Conduct daily monitoring of new funding opportunities aligned with the national disaster response strategy.

• Coordinate with program and support teams the collection of data and lessons learned for the formulation of future projects.

• Support the processes of identifying and due diligence of local partners to promote the localization agenda in humanitarian response.

Requirements

Required:

• Professional with a degree in: Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Literature or related areas.

• Proven prior experience in the humanitarian sector, focused on developing technical proposals and relationships with institutional donors.

• Knowledge of international donor funding guidelines in emergency response

• Demonstrated ability to write advanced technical reports and proposals in Spanish and English.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office for data management and document creation

• COMPETENCIES:

  • High capacity to prioritize tasks and meet critical deadlines in dynamic emergency environments.

  • Results-oriented approach with high precision in deliverables to ensure donor satisfaction.

  • Proactivity for knowledge management and ease for multidisciplinary collaborative work.

Conditions

• Contract for the provision of services under the figure of Professional Fees for 3 months with possibility of renewal depending on budget availability and performance.

• Workplace: Acted office in Caracas.

• Professional fees according to the organization's scale.

How to apply

• Register your application at the following link: https://forms.gle/jSqs2dis4YZ8CM6U9

• The application must include: a PDF file with a resume (maximum 2 pages).

• Only shortlisted candidates who meet the established requirements will be contacted to continue in the selection process.

Given the urgency of the request, Acted reserves the right to close the recruitment process before the deadline if the candidate was selected.

Start date: 3-08-2026