Technical Assistance Facility Coordinator, Refugee Investment Facility

Job Title

RIF Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) Coordinator and Operations Co-Lead

About the Role

The RIF Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) Coordinator and Operations Co-Lead assumes overall responsibility for the successful implementation of the RIF TAF and supports the Project Manager and Operations Lead in providing operational support to RIF country teams. This role combines strategic design, hands-on delivery, and operational management to ensure high-quality technical assistance is delivered to SMEs in fragile contexts.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Coordination of the TAF

• Maintains and refines the TAF concept, combining the RIF’s unique approach with industry standards for technical assistance to SMEs in fragile contexts.
• Establishes and maintains a well-functioning and efficient TA design mechanism that connects with and supports the main RIF deal flow.
• Establishes and maintains an efficient TA budget allocation and procurement mechanism that supports the RIF deployment schedule.
• Oversees overall delivery of TA across the portfolio, including quality assurance of TA proposals and troubleshooting during implementation.

Program Implementation & Technical Leadership

• Provides ongoing direct support and advice to RIF Country Coordinators in designing and delivering TA packages for RIF investees, including support with submissions to the RIF TA Committee.
• Leads the development of sector-specific TA packages in line with industry standards in TA design and delivery for SMEs in fragile contexts, and sector-specific TA standards applicable to the RIF.
• Conducts regular mapping of and maintains linkages with local TA service providers at the country level.
• Contributes to the effective sourcing and deployment of RIF investments, including technical backstopping to select country offices and transactions as needed.
• Coordinates the RIF’s TA Committee, including convening the committee and follow-up actions.

Representation & Advocacy

• Represents the RIF in relevant fora and ensures learning on good practice for the RIF TAF.
• Supports fundraising for the RIF TAF by identifying specific TA opportunities and leading proposal writing for the RIF TAF.

Reporting & Communication

• Establishes and maintains an effective TAF monitoring and reporting system in line with the RIF MEAL approach.
• Contributes TA results to narrative and donor reporting and supports the RIF Project Manager and Operations Lead with internal and external reporting.

About You

To be successful in this role we expect you to bring at least five years of relevant experience, for example in SME development and technical assistance, social impact or private-sector-focused financing, or the management of grant-making facilities, along with a strong understanding of the dynamics shaping humanitarian needs in contexts affected by forced displacement. You are a skilled relationship-builder who works effectively with internal teams and external partners, and you are comfortable moving flexibly between strategic design, hands-on delivery, and budget and operational management. You also bring excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex information in an accessible way.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following fields: SME development and technical assistance; social impact financing initiatives with a private sector focus; management of grant-making facilities; program management in the humanitarian or development sphere.
• Context understanding: Understanding of the dynamics shaping humanitarian needs and development challenges in contexts affected by forced displacement.
• Interpersonal skills: Strong ability to establish, maintain, and develop lasting and productive relationships within DRC and with external stakeholders at both technical and senior management/executive levels.
• Flexibility: Ability to step into a variety of functions depending on the opportunity and challenge.
• Communication: Ability to present complex data in an accessible format and use a variety of platforms and tools to manage and share information, draft documentation, and reporting.