Desired start date : 06/10/2024
CDI contract
Location : Nantes, France
WHAT DO WE DO …
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, for more than 40 years, has provided relief to populations victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters by responding to vital needs, drinking, eating and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI implements through its interventions expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and promotion hygiene but also in the essential aspect of food security and means of existence. Present in more than 20 countries, the SI teams – 2,500 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, a few volunteers, etc. – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.
THE MISSION
Since March 2020, SI has been operating in France to respond to the COVID 19 health crisis in four territories. Our projects target people living in degraded housing sites such as shanty towns, camps or squats and in particular having limited access to basic services, in terms of drinking water, sanitation, and access to hygiene products. first need. In times of health crisis, “unconnected” people are more vulnerable and, more than ever, need access to these Water, Hygiene and Sanitation services to be able to apply barrier gestures and improve their living conditions.
Opening of a mission in Mayotte: SI was contacted by local community stakeholders regarding the drinking water crisis faced by a high proportion of the population living in the department of Mayotte.
The significant difficulties in accessing water, hygiene and sanitation for these people, and therefore the health risks to which they are exposed, led SI to set up a base in Mayotte at the end of 2022 to support local actors through 4 axes:
- Coordination of local actors
- Containment of epidemic risk
- Technical support for the development of local projects for access to water and sanitation
- Advocacy and capacity building of local actors
JOB DESCRIPTION
Main objective :
Person responsible for Water and Sanitation aspects: technical diagnostics, installation and maintenance of infrastructure, development of innovative pilot projects
Main Challenges:
- Pairing issues with the community mobilizer
- Mobility in Nantes and Angers
- Liking field work but also working within a multidisciplinary team
Priorities for the first 2/3 months:
- Direct implementation of water services in slums in partnership with the Community Mobilizer (Nantes and Angers)
- Preparation of stabilization with a view to reducing slums
- Diagnosis of new sites to be connected
YOUR PROFILE
Formation :
Minimum bac +2 type BTS GEMEAU, formation Wash Bioforce
Experiences and technical skills:
- A first experience in the humanitarian sector
- Plumbing
- Hydraulic
- Pack Office
- Good interpersonal skills, interpersonal skills, non-judgmental
- Good teaching
- B license and ability to drive utility vehicles.
LANGUAGES :
- French
- Romanian would be a plus
IF WILL OFFER YOU THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
A salaried position: Depending on experience, from EUR 2865 gross per month (2578 basic salary + 10% annual leave compensation paid monthly).
HOW TO APPLY
Do you recognize yourself in this description?
If so, send us your CV and Cover Letter.
Applications containing CVs only 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 learn more about Solidarités International: www.solidarites.org
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Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and combat any type of abuse – any act of sexual exploitation, abuse and/or harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or its collaborators and collaborators, harm to persons and/or property, fraud, corruption, undeclared conflict of interest, financing of activities violating human rights – which could be perpetrated within the framework of its interventions. SI has zero tolerance for any type of abuse, particularly acts of SEAH.
Solidarités International is a fair employer that fights all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for 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.