Desired start date : June 10, 2024
Duration : Fixed-term contract – 7 months
Location : Mayotte
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 facing 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 the logistical, administrative, accounting and financial aspects of the Mayotte base for Mission France. Support from the Field Coordinator, the WASH RP and the Community Mobilization RP in the design and budgetary monitoring of programs.
Main Challenges:
Specificity of the island and Mahorean context, both in terms of logistical, administrative, accounting, financial and regulatory aspects. Potential field support from the WASH RP on distribution to beneficiaries and implementation of program facilities.
Priorities for the first 2/3 months:
- Understanding of the local market and aspects relating to importing into Mayotte
- Organize the supply relating to the programs (locally and import) and the use of the LINK software
- Provide support to program teams for monitoring service providers and carrying out various projects
YOUR PROFILE
Training:
LOGISTICS & FINANCES – BIOFORCE TYPE
Experiences and technical skills:
- A first experience in the humanitarian sector
- A first experience in an equivalent position
- Import
- Distribution
- Site monitoring
- financial & administrative management
- WASH knowledge
LANGUAGES :
- French
IF WILL OFFER YOU THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
A salaried position: Depending on experience, from EUR 2310 gross per month (2100 basic salary + 10% annual leave compensation paid monthly).
SI also covers housing costs and travel costs between the expatriate’s home country and the duty station.
Social and medical coverage: Expatriates benefit from insurance that reimburses all health costs (including medical and surgical costs, dental and ophthalmological care, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. The costs of vaccination and essential anti-malaria treatment are reimbursed.
Installation bonus for non-residents in Mayotte + vehicle bonus when taking up a position
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 finding all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.