Desired start date: 01/10/2025
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location : Port-au-Prince
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association that, for over 40 years, has been providing relief to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs, such as food, water, and shelter. Particularly committed to combating diseases linked to unsafe water, the world’s leading cause of death, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the areas of access to drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion, as well as in the essential area of ​​food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, SI’s teams – a total of 3,200 people, including expatriates, national employees, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers – operate with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.
THE MISSION
Solidarités International (SI) first intervened in Haiti after Hurricane Jeanne in 2004. Following the 2010 earthquake, its intervention focused on emergency response through activities to provide access to basic Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) services for vulnerable populations. Since then, SI has become a major player in emergency WASH response and risk reduction related to waterborne diseases in collaboration with the National Directorate of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DINEPA), particularly in the various displacement sites affected by urban violence thanks to its mobile drinking water, sanitation and hygiene team (EMO-EPAH), which is able to deploy to all emergency sites in the country, as well as to the most vulnerable schools in the ZMPP. SI was a key player in the fight against cholera in Haiti between 2010 and 2019, and then against COVID-19. Since the resurgence of cholera in October 2022, SI has been leveraging this expertise and mobilizing to ensure a rapid response to cholera alerts in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP), while working to strengthen community engagement in the fight against cholera and disseminating prevention messages.
Since 2012, SI has also been an influential player in the food security sector, with activities based on the innovative use of electronic coupons with monetary value via the RedRose system, and activities for agricultural recovery and livelihood diversification. SI also has expertise in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and supports municipalities in developing municipal contingency plans and conducting disaster preparedness exercises (SIMEX).
SI therefore relies on the technical expertise and experience of its 50 national employees who work closely with vulnerable populations, on its solid experience of the Haitian context and on its technical expertise in the EHA and SAME sectors at both institutional and local levels.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
The Grants Coordinator plays a key role in developing and monitoring the country office’s partnership and financial strategies.
He/She ensures rigorous interdepartmental coordination in grant management and provides strategic support to the country office on issues of donor relations, external representation, management of implementing partners, external compliance and donor accountability.
SPECIFIC ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
Ongoing mission to increase funding, continued increase in project proposal submissions and major reporting challenges to be anticipated (UN donors) / Young team and general lack of knowledge of grant processes / Large reporting volume in consideration of donors (UNICEF in particular) / Continuation of representation efforts / Underfunded crisis / Teams not trained in writing proposals / Consortium lead / Local partner support
PRIORITIES FOR THE FIRST 2-3 MONTHS
- Project proposals and reporting: Coordination of HIP 2026 writing (see for consortium), UN Donor Monitoring, CDCS 2026, continuity of the consortium approach
- Donor engagement: meeting with the various donor focal points
- Audit: coordination with external HQ audit focal point regarding potential upcoming audits/spotchecks.
- Partnerships: Implementation of the strategy with the Country Director as well as monitoring of local partners
- Management: management of an RCO for communication, UN reporting, advocacy and compliance for audit preparation
SECURITY CONSTRAINTS
Haiti is categorized as Level 4. Security is quite volatile/degraded in Port-au-Prince due to the presence of gangs but does not prevent the conduct of activities. The mission’s security rules are strict (8 p.m. curfew), restrictions on exits and movements.
SI will offer you the following conditions
A salaried position: Depending on experience, from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600C basic 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 home country and the duty station.
Breaks: During the mission, a system of alternating between work and leave is implemented at the 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 expenses, dental and ophthalmological care, and repatriation) and a welfare system that includes war risks. The costs of essential vaccinations and anti-malarial treatment are reimbursed.
LIVING CONDITIONS:
Good quality internet and phone network.
The position is based in Port-au-Prince. The accommodation offered is in a guest house with individual rooms located in a secure compound 1 km from the office. The standard is very good (swimming pools, tennis court, room with private bathroom).
Restaurants, a supermarket, and shops cover all needs.
The office is also decent, well located in a quiet residential area, currently being developed.
DIPLOMA AND EXPERIENCE
Project management or similar
- Experience in the humanitarian sector: 3-4 years
- Experience in a similar position: 0-2 years
COMPETENCES
COMPETENCES TECHNIQUES
1. Expertise in grant management and compliance, with solid knowledge of major donors (ECHO, BHA).
2. Development of project proposals and engagement with donors.
3. Reporting skills: excellent report writing, formatting, analysis and data visualization.
4. Communication skills: understanding of ethical communication, experience in developing communication materials suitable for external stakeholders.
CROSS-CUTTING COMPETENCES
1. Communication skills to ensure inter-departmental coordination.
2. Managerial skills to supervise the team and strengthen its capacities.
3. Communication and external representation
LANGUAGES
1. French – compulsory
2. English or Haitian Creole an asset.
Do you recognize yourself in this description?
If so, send us your CV and cover letter.
Applications containing only CVs 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 find out more about Solidarités International: www.solidarites.org
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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 employees, harm to persons and/or property, fraud, corruption, undeclared conflicts of interest, or the financing of activities that violate human rights—that may be perpetrated in the context of its operations. SI has a zero-tolerance policy for any type of abuse, particularly acts of SEAH.
Solidarités International is a fair-trade employer that combats all forms of discrimination. SI will never request any compensation for participating in a recruitment process.