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- Experience 0-2
Start date: January 2025
Duration: 6 months
Location: Mayotte
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association that, for over 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs: drinking, eating, and shelter. Particularly committed to combating diseases linked to unsafe water, the world’s leading cause of death, SI implements through its interventions expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and the promotion of hygiene, but also in the essential field of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, SI’s teams – 3,200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national employees, permanent staff at headquarters, a few volunteers, etc. – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.
The mission
Since March 2020, SI has been working in France to address the challenges of water, hygiene and sanitation insecurity in five French territories. In partnership with the Water and Sanitation operators of metropolitan areas and their Foundations, its projects target people living in degraded sites such as shanty towns or squats and who have limited access to basic services, in terms of drinking water, sanitation, and access to essential hygiene products. SI’s strategy is to support local stakeholders in their search for concrete solutions, by proposing to improve the sanitary conditions of the sites, in particular through the installation of drinking water supplies, sanitation infrastructure and by developing pilot projects adapted to the context of each intervention area.
Called in 2021 to Mayotte by local associative actors, after an exploratory mission that showed the extent of the needs in water, hygiene and sanitation, the SI France mission opened a base at the end of 2022 in the youngest and most precarious department in France. In 2023, a water crisis that led to water cuts for households for more than 2 days out of 3. In 2024 a cholera epidemic was declared in the department, making access to water, hygiene and sanitation even more essential.
On December 15, 2024, tropical cyclone “CHIDO” hit Mayotte with high intensity. Thousands of people were affected by flooding, strong winds and destruction of homes. The most precarious homes were particularly affected, with roofs torn off, walls collapsed and entire neighborhoods rendered uninhabited. In addition to the immediate emergency related to shelter, critical needs for drinking water, hygiene and sanitation are being felt, increasing the risk of waterborne diseases. Access to health services is also compromised.
In these conditions, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL, after ensuring the health of its four employees and the dozens of volunteers who disseminate its actions, immediately mobilized: supplying purified water to emergency shelters and in disaster-stricken neighborhoods. The team is now preparing to adapt and intensify its actions with the most vulnerable people.
General objective:
The RCO ensures the production of project proposals in conjunction with the Country Director and the Mayotte Area Coordinator. The RCO also ensures the production of communication tools for external or internal use within the mission. Finally, the RCO ensures the monitoring and production of reports or other project documents, and their submission to donors or implementing partners.
IF YOU WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
A salaried position: Depending on experience from 2508 + 35% cost of living allowance, i.e. 3386€ gross.
Breaks: During the mission, a system of alternating between work and leave is set up at a 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 costs, dental and ophthalmological care, repatriation) and a welfare system that includes war risks. The costs of essential vaccinations and anti-malarial treatment are reimbursed.
Training and experience:
Higher university degree in a subject related to the humanitarian field.
EXPERIENCE IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR: 0-2 years
EXPERIENCE IN EQUIVALENT POSITION: 0-2 years
SKILLS :
Techniques
1. Knowledge of the institutional and associative organization in France.
2. Knowledge of humanitarian donors and their guidelines.
3. Knowledge of project cycle management.
Transversals
1. Very good communication and writing skills.
2. Good stress management and ability to prioritize according to urgent tasks.
3. Ability to be flexible and proactive.
LANGUAGES :
1. French
2. Any other local language is a plus (Swahili, Shimahoré, Malagasy)
3. English is a plus
Do you recognize yourself in this description?
If so, send us your CV and Cover Letter!
Applications containing only CVs will not be considered.
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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 collaborators, harm to persons and/or property, fraud, corruption, undeclared conflict of interest, financing of activities that violate human rights – that could be perpetrated in the context of its interventions. SI applies zero tolerance to 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 remuneration in order to participate 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.