- Job number: SRH06332
- Status: Employee
- Area of expertise: Regional Coordination / Country Director
- Position: Missions
- Country: Nigeria
- Contract Type: Short term contract
About us
Desired start date: 01/08/2025
Duration of the mission: 1 year
Location: GusauSOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams โ 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers - intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.
About the mission
The Field Coordinator is the representative of the organization at field level
- He/she proposes a strategy for his/her area, according to the geopolitical and humanitarian context, and ensures its implementation once validated.
About the job
General objective:
The Field Coordinator is the representative of the organization at field level.
He/she proposes a strategy for his/her area, according to the geopolitical and humanitarian context, and ensures its implementation once validated. He/she checks and ensures that projects are carried out in accordance with the Solidaritรฉs International charter, respecting all internal and contractual procedures. He/she mobilizes the material and financial resources necessary for programs to run smoothly and supervises resource management. He/she coordinates the teams in place and is responsible for their security in his/her assigned zone. He/she represents the organization towards the local authorities, upholding humanitarian principles and ensures smooth communication with country office on any challenge that he/she may face
The main challenges: Dynamic to initiate with changings in the staffing, / Anka sub base is accessible but with limited access, which implies remote management most of the time / Complex security trends that demand constant overview / Overall decrease of emergency fundings in Nigeria.
Priorities for the 2/3 first months: Security monitoring in North West / Follow up with support & prog base the advancement of programs to ensure timely delivery / Optimize communication means and pathway for the NW base with the support of Coordination / Proactiveness in external engagement with INGOs & NGOs to encourage synergies / Partnership follow up with ongoing partners
Security constraints: Security situation within Gusau is safe but security restrictions remain applied due to the overall security situation within Zamfara state, strict adherence and follow up of the security process is required. Outside Gusau, for movement within Zamfara state, very strict security protocol are in place.
Your profile
DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE
Master Degree in humanitarian/development studies, social sciences, management or other related discipline Experience in the humanitarian sector : +5 years Experience on a similar position : 3-4 years
SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
1. Substantial experience in a similar or senior management position in an overseas INGO environment, Experience in SI sectors of expertise (WASH, FSL, Shelter) 2. Experience of strategic planning. 3. Capacity to deal with a multiplicity of issues, to self - update and learn very quickly from a highly and constantly evolving environment / ability to analyze information quickly and accurately / ability to manage and prioritize a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines / ability to communicate clearly internally and externally to represent SI (MoUs, negotiations, governanceโฆ) / good understanding of security management / proven ability to deal with local authorities and Local partners.
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
LANGUAGES
1. English 2.Knowledge of local language is an asset
SI will offer you
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 3080 gross per month (2800 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 600.
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate's country of origin and the place of assignment.
Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.
Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
LIVING CONDITIONS:
Accomodation in Guest House in Gusau with a comfortable environment, in spite of limited movements outside of the compound for security reasons. The Guest House offers good living conditions, with private bedroom and bathroom and shared & comfortable common spaces. Electricity and internet are available at the office and at the GH at all times. All essential good (food, hygiene etc..) can be bought locally in the small shops around the office, or in the pre-validated supermarket.
Periodically needs for visiting Anka sub base to ensure a correct program overview.
Periodically passing through Abuja (representation office) to meet with coordination.
Abuja is comfortable and safe. Abuja has good markets, good international schools, high standard medical services, comfortable and safe housing.
How to apply
Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!
Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Thank you for your understanding.
To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org
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Solidaritรฉs International est un employeur รฉquitable qui combat toute forme de discrimination. SI ne demandera jamais une rรฉtribution quelconque en vue de participer ร un processus de recrutement.
Solidaritรฉs International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse โ all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights โ that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of abuse, notably acts of SEAH.
Solidaritรฉs International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.