 Desired start date: 01/08/2025
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location: Port-au-Prince
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association that, for over 40 years, has been providing relief to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs, such as food, water, and shelter. Particularly committed to combating diseases linked to unsafe water, the world’s leading cause of death, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the areas of access to drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion, as well as in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, SI’s teams – a total of 3,200 people, including expatriates, national employees, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers – operate with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.
The mission
Solidarités International (SI) first intervened in Haiti after Hurricane Jeanne in 2004. Following the 2010 earthquake, its intervention focused on emergency response through activities to provide access to basic Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) services for vulnerable populations. Since then, SI has become a major player in WASH emergency response and risk reduction related to waterborne diseases in collaboration with the National Directorate of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DINEPA), particularly in the various displacement sites affected by urban violence thanks to its mobile drinking water, sanitation and hygiene team (EMO-EPAH), which is able to deploy to all emergency sites in the country, as well as to the most vulnerable schools in the ZMPP. SI was a key player in the fight against cholera in Haiti between 2010 and 2019, and then against COVID-19. Since the resurgence of cholera in October 2022, SI has been leveraging this expertise and mobilizing to ensure a rapid response to cholera alerts in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP), while working to strengthen community engagement in the fight against cholera and disseminating prevention messages.
Since 2012, SI has also been an influential player in the food security sector, with activities based on the innovative use of electronic coupons with monetary value via the RedRose system, and activities for agricultural recovery and livelihood diversification. SI also has expertise in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and supports municipalities in developing municipal contingency plans and conducting disaster preparedness exercises (SIMEX).
SI therefore relies on the technical expertise and experience of its 50 national employees who work closely with vulnerable populations, on its solid experience of the Haitian context and on its technical expertise in the EHA and SAME sectors at both institutional and local levels.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
The RCO oversees the production of reports and other project documents, and their submission to donors or implementing partners. The RCO also produces communication tools for external and internal use within the mission. Finally, the RCO assists in the production of project proposals in conjunction with the Grant Manager/COO.
SPECIFIC ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
Ongoing mission to increase funding, continuous increase in project proposal submissions and major reporting challenges to be anticipated (UN donors) / Young team and general lack of knowledge of grant processes / Large reporting volume in consideration of donors (UNICEF in particular) / Underfunded crisis / Teams not trained in writing proposals / Consortium lead / Local partner support / Communication to be further developed
PRIORITIES FOR THE FIRST 2-3 MONTHS
Project proposals and reporting: Support for writing HIP 2026 (see for consortium), BHA monitoring and monitoring of RRM discussions, UN donor monitoring, CDCS 2026, continuity of the consortium approach in connection with the Grants Coo
Audit: Follow-up with external HQ audit focal point regarding potential upcoming audits/spotchecks.
Partnerships: involvement discussion with DP and coordinators on the partnership strategy/action points for the mission + local partner monitoring
Communication: development of the communication plan on the mission
Advocacy: support to the DP + Grants Coo on writing and disseminating advocacy in conjunction with humanitarian coordination bodies
SECURITY CONSTRAINTS
Haiti is categorized as Level 4. Security is quite volatile/degraded in Port-au-Prince due to the presence of gangs but does not prevent the conduct of activities. The mission’s security rules are strict (7 p.m. curfew), restrictions on exits and movements
A salaried position:
Depending on experience, from EUR 1980 gross per month (1800 basic salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 750.
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s home country and the duty station.
Breaks: During the mission, a system of alternating between work and leave is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with USD 850 allocated by Solidarités International). In addition to these break periods, there is one additional day of rest per month worked.
Social and medical coverage: Expatriates benefit from insurance that reimburses all health costs (including medical and surgical expenses, dental and ophthalmological care, and repatriation) and a welfare system that includes war risks. The costs of essential vaccinations and anti-malarial treatment are reimbursed.
LIVING CONDITIONS:
Internet and telephone network
The position is based in Port-au-Prince, and the accommodation offered is in a guesthouse with individual rooms located in a secure compound 1 km from the office. The standard is very good (swimming pools, tennis court, room with private bathroom).
Restaurants, a supermarket, and shops provide all the necessities you need.
The office is also decent, well-located in a quiet residential area that is currently being developed.
DIPLOMA AND EXPERIENCE
Higher degree (Master 2 or equivalent) in a field related to project management.
Experience in the humanitarian sector: 0-2 years
Experience in a similar position: 0-2 years
COMPETENCES
COMPETENCES TECHNIQUES
1. Writing project proposals and donor reports
2. Knowledge of humanitarian donors and their specificities
3. Training skills
CROSS-CUTTING COMPETENCES
1. Good communication
2. Good analytical skills
3. Proactivity and autonomy
4. Solution-oriented
LANGUAGES
1.French
2.English
Do you recognize yourself in this description?
If so, send us your CV and cover letter.
Applications containing only CVs will not be considered.
SI reserves the right to close a recruitment before the deadline of the advertisement. Thank you for your understanding.
And to find out more about Solidarités International: www.solidarites.org
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Solidarités International (SI) is committed to preventing and combating any type of abuse—any act of sexual exploitation, abuse, and/or harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or its employees, harm to persons and/or property, fraud, corruption, undeclared conflicts of interest, or the financing of activities that violate human rights—that may be perpetrated in the context of its operations. SI has a zero-tolerance policy for any type of abuse, particularly acts of SEAH.
Solidarités International is a fair-trade employer that combats all forms of discrimination. SI will never request any compensation for participating in a recruitment process.
Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – 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 – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of abuse, notably acts of SEAH.
Solidarités 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.