What are we doing…?
Desired start date : 09/03/2026
Internship duration : 6 months. Internship
location : France, Marseille.
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid organization that, for over 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflict and natural disasters by addressing their vital needs: water, food, and shelter. Particularly committed to combating diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death worldwide, SI implements its interventions with expertise in the areas of access to drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion, as well as in the essential areas of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, SI’s teams—a total of 3,200 people including expatriates, national staff, headquarters staff, and a few volunteers—operate with professionalism and dedication, respecting local cultures.
Context
Since March 2020, SI has been operating in five territories in France. Our projects target people living in precarious housing sites such as slums or squats and who have limited access to basic services, in particular in terms of drinking water, sanitation, and access to basic hygiene products.
While the rights to water and sanitation have been recognized by the UN since 2010, access to these basic services is not yet considered a fundamental right in France. Through advocacy activities, SI aims to achieve the recognition and effective implementation of the right to safe drinking water in France.
The IT strategy consists of both:
(i) 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, distribution of hygiene products and work on risk reduction;
(ii) to provide advocacy (A) for the transformation of the legal framework of the right to water in France and (B) the implementation of an effective, universal and sustainable public policy for access to water for all in France.
Job description
Under the authority of the Grant & SERA Coordinator, and in conjunction with the Country Director, the grant assistant supports the production of project proposals, the monitoring of grants as well as the management of institutional and operational partnerships.
Internship Objectives
- Supporting the administrative and operational management of grants
- Discover the programs and areas of expertise of SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL
- To acquire in-depth knowledge of the intervention context in France
- Mastering project cycle and financing management tools
- Understanding the internal procedures and rules of the main donors
- Facilitating the flow of information between headquarters, desk and field
Main missions
Project proposals
- Analysis of calls for projects and support in drafting, revising and submitting proposals
- Management of the archiving of proposals, reports and contractual documents
- Support in deciphering donor rules and participation in project launch meetings
- Contribution to the identification of new institutional and associative partners
Reporting
- Monitoring the reporting schedule (RFU) and anticipating deadlines
- Support in drafting, compiling and proofreading interim and final donor reports
Partnerships & Communication
- Monitoring of landlords’ visibility and communication obligations
- Harmonization of project documents according to the graphic charter
- Participation in coordination meetings and occasional support for meeting minutes
- Contribution to partnership development and communication activities (newsletters, events, press conferences)
HR Support / Induction
- Updating integration packages and organizing briefings and debriefings
- Coordination of administrative procedures related to the arrival and departure of teams
Your profile
- Minimum BAC+4 level, with higher education in political science, social sciences, public policy, law or humanitarian project management;
- With a strong interest in and knowledge of the issues of water insecurity;
- Good writing, analytical and drafting skills;
- A desire to work in a team;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (good knowledge of Excel);
- Good analytical skills and interpersonal skills;
- Proactivity and critical thinking;
- Organisation et anticipation ;
- Commitment to the principles and work of SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL.
If you offer the following conditions
- Position based at the offices of the French Mission of Solidarités International, ideally in Marseille or at one of the bases
- 6-month contract WITH MANDATORY INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT;
- Statutory compensation of 5.60 euros/hour;
- The bonus is calculated pro rata to the actual hours of attendance during the month (on average 1 month = 154 hours, i.e. 22 days of 7 hours/day);
- Meal vouchers (60%), transport passes (50%) covered by the association
How to apply
Do you recognize yourself in this description?
If so, send us your CV and cover letter!
Applications containing only CVs will not be considered.
Solidarités International reserves the right to close recruitment before the advertised deadline. Thank you for your understanding.
And to learn more about Solidarités International: www.solidarites.org
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Solidarités International (SI) is committed to preventing and combating all forms of abuse—including any act of sexual exploitation, abuse, and/or harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or its staff, harm to persons and/or property, fraud, corruption, undeclared conflicts of interest, and the financing of activities that violate human rights—that may occur during its operations. SI has a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of abuse, particularly acts of SEAH.
Solidarités International is a fair employer that fights against all forms of discrimination. SI will never request any payment whatsoever 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.