Desired start date : June 3, 2024
Duration : Fixed-term contract – Maternity leave replacement – 6.5 months from June 3, 2024
Location : Solidarités International headquarters in Clichy, with the possibility of teleworking
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 around twenty countries, the SI teams – 2,000 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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Within the Operations Department, the Deputy Operational Director for Programs (DOAP) supervises the overall programmatic, technical, innovation and quality strategy of the organization, by delegation from the Director of Operations (DO).
The prerogatives of the Deputy Operational Directorate for Programs revolve around 5 main areas:
- Develop the organization’s program strategy, on technical and methodological aspects to ensure quality and ensure the coherence of the intervention logic
- Technically and methodologically support the Countries of intervention
- Ensure a MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) framework for all countries
- Develop the organization’s sectoral and transversal expertise
- Develop the institutional research and innovation approach
Position responsibilities (non-exhaustive list):
Design and supervise the programmatic, technical, innovation and quality strategy
- Contribute to the definition of the IS operational strategy
- Define with the DOAP team and in connection with the 5-year strategy of SI the annual programming of the DOAP
Supervise the quality and accountability framework of IS programs
- Develop frameworks and tools to achieve and surpass minimum program quality standards and ensure overall management of IS programs
Guarantee technical support to countries
- Supervise and evaluate the technical support provided to the Countries of intervention by the team of Technical Referents
- Lead the development and updating of technical strategies, frameworks and methodologies
Develop global expertise and innovation within SI
- Supervise the development of an external demonstration strategy for IS expertise (external events to highlight lessons learned, etc.)
- Identify and realize collaborations and/or technical partnerships with Universities, research centers, other humanitarian organizations
Represent SI externally
- Represent the association in technical and methodological forums and coordination, and more broadly on issues of quality and accountability of humanitarian action
Manage the Deputy Operational Directorate for Programs
- Organize, coordinate and lead the work of the division managers and technical referents within the Department by ensuring a balanced alternation between field support missions, recovery and contribution to the substantive projects carried out by the DOAP
Other functions
- Participation in the governance of the association
- Participation as a permanent member of the Management Committee
- Regular participation in associative bodies (General Assembly, Board of Directors, Office) at the request of the General Director.
YOUR PROFILE
- At least 3 years of experience in a humanitarian coordination position (Country Director, Field Coordinator, Program Coordinator, etc.)
- At least 2 years of experience in a field “program” position within a humanitarian mission
- Experience in leading business advocacy (Global or Country Cluster) would be an asset
- Strong appetite and capacity for representation (on the ground or in headquarters)
- Experience within the headquarters of an international NGO in a similar department preferred
- In-depth knowledge of humanitarian sector issues essential
- Strong appetite for innovation, and ability to carry a programmatic humanitarian vision
- Team management experience essential
- Proven ability to design, write and raise funds from humanitarian donors
- Bilingual French / English
IF WILL OFFER YOU THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
- Position based at the headquarters of Solidarités International, in Clichy la Garenne (Metro Mairie de Clichy) with field travel
- Permanent Contract – Maternity Leave Replacement – 6.5 months from June 3, 2024 – Executive Status
- Gross monthly remuneration of: €4,428 or €4,612 depending on the scale in effect at headquarters
- Possibility of teleworking: 4 or 12 days of teleworking per month or 100% teleworking with 3 days of mandatory face-to-face work per month. In accordance with the Teleworking Charter in force and the manager.
- Leave: 2.0833 CP/month and 1 day of RTT/full month of work
- Mutual insurance (80%), restaurant tickets (60%), Île de France transport tickets (50%) covered by the association
- Insurance covered during field trips and 1 day of recovery per weekend spent on mission.
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.
Solidarités International 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 find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.