Desired start date: Mid of September 2024
Duration of the mission: 1 year
Location: Aden, Yemen
ABOUT US
SOLIDARITES 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 some twenty countries, the SI teams – 2500 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
SI opened its mission in Yemen in 2017, establishing its coordination in Aden. Since then, SI expanded the geographical scope of its intervention, and established offices in Al Mokha, Taizz and Marib, and operational presence in Hodeidah, Lahj, Dahle, Abyan, Shabwah, and Hadramout Governorates.
The mission has a forecasted budget of about 21M Euros for the year 2024. It operates from Aden, where the coordination is based, and 4 operational field bases located in Taiz, Marib and Al Mokha with Emergency team also stationed in Aden. The mission is composed of approx. 20 expatriates and about 150 national staffs.
Objectives for the mission for 2024 is to build on its Emergency Response capacity to expand in hard-to-reach areas and develop qualitative interventions responding to emergency and protracted needs, while enhancing resilience. SI is currently undertaking 11 different projects in Yemen, financed respectively by the ECHO, BHA, UN-OCHA, CDCS, SDC, DUTCH MOFA, CIAA and DG INTPA.
SI implements emergency and resilience WASH programs with activities of water trucking, rehabilitation of water network, construction of emergency latrines and showers, distribution of hygiene kits, hygiene promotion, and cleaning campaigns. Under its FSL portfolio, SI distributes unconditional, multi-purpose cash to IDPs and host communities, support the livelihood component by supporting in Income Generating activities.
SI has been one of the first humanitarian actors to access the West Coast and remains as of today positioned in hard-to-reach areas close to the frontline of Marib, Hodeidah and Maqbanah. SI aims at maintaining this positioning and further expanding its presence.
ABOUT THE JOB
General objective:
Ensure pertinence and quality of the FSL portfolio of SI in Yemen. Develop a pertinent FSL strategy responding to the context and needs. Enhance FSL quality elements and integrate crosscutting programmatic subjects (Protection perspective, environment/climate change, DRR, Information Management). Steer and lead the technical follow up of the existing portfolio.
The main challenges:
The Yemen Mission in 2024 presents an overall budget of around 20 M EUR and multiple donors (ECHO, BHA, EU INTPA, YHF, SDC, CDCS among others). Humanitarian funding is reducing and being further streamlined. Positioning in frontlines and good programme follow up becomes insufficient to guarantee mission’s sustainability. For this reason, the programmatic structure of the Mission requires major investments into strategic areas that can allow the Country programme to evolve: key investments for development of concept notes and proposals towards development donors; integration of other actors/sectors through strategic local and international partnerships; enhancement of programme quality; innovation.
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
lead and follow closely the implementation of the new EU delegation livelihood project
Steer the development of key investments, studies and concept notes for kickstarting new programmatic approaches mainly in the livelihood sector and towards different donors. Be the driving force for putting new FSL activities into place
Reinforce integration of priority crosscutting elements: Protection mainstreaming, environment/CC
YOUR PROFILE
Education / academic background:
BA minimum
Specific skills and experience:
5 years or more of experience in the humanitarian sector
3-4 years of experience on a similar position
Experience in implementation of cash and livelihood projects and in the development of studies, analysis and concept note for development donors
Solid Experience in livelihood programming
Solid capacity to work on enhancement of the FSL programme quality aspects
Advanced communication skills with capacity to juggle conflicting priorities
Advanced analytical skills
Capacity to work to tight deadlines in a challenging humanitarian environment
Language:
Fluency in written and oral English mandatory
Arabic an asset
SI WILL OFFER YOU
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2600 gross per month (2860 base 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 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 two 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:
The GH offers good levels of comfort, all rooms are individual and spacious. Common spaces include TV, pool table, gym material. Food availability is sufficiently diverse.
There is a female friendly flat.
SECURITY:
The security situation in Aden (where the staff is expected to spend 50 to 70% of her/his time) remains unstable and volatile notwithstanding the distance from frontlines. Risks related to high proliferation of weapons, radicalization and potential jihadi attacks remain significant. Due to the above, movements for international staff remain highly constrained, with a limited number of public places (some cafes, restaurants and supermarket) validated for movements during daytime. Curfew time is at 10.30 pm.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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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