Desired start date: 01/07/2024
Duration of the mission: 12 months
Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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 more than 20 countries, the SI teams – 3,000 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.
THE MISSION
Solidarités International opened at the end of 2018 to respond to the urgent needs of people displaced by the security crisis initially hitting the Sahel and Center North regions of Burkina Faso. In 2024, Solidarités International’s humanitarian footprint expanded with operations in the Center North, the North, the Sahel and the Boucle du Mouhoun.
In 2024, the country office is made up of coordination in Ouagadougou, 2 field bases, a Grand Nord base in Ouahigouya-North region which covers a sub-base in Kongoussi in the Centre-North, and interventions also in the Loop Mouhoun; as well as a Sahel base in Dori which covers the sub-bases of Djibo and Sebba.
SI has diversified its portfolio of interventions to address both the vital WASH, shelter and food needs of populations recently displaced by the conflict (RRM mechanism and other emergency interventions) and the impact of the conflict on access. �s to public WASH services and livelihoods, also integrating the strengthening of institutions and issues of social cohesion.
Most projects are implemented in consortium with INGOs and on certain projects with local partners
SI is part of several consortia such as: RRM-Frontline (with ACF as lead), NEX’EAU (consortium with GRET & URD – SI lead), Multi-sector Health Nut EHA SAME response integrated into Yagha (PUI lead of the consortium).
DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFER
MAIN OBJECTIVE :
Manage Solidarités International operations and teams in Burkina Faso.
SPECIFIC ISSUES AND CHALLENGES:
- Strongly degraded political and social context (2 military coups in 2022)
- Shrinking humanitarian space
- Drastic deterioration of the security context
- Dynamic context which continually disrupts the implementation of projects, need for constant adaptation
- Massive displacement crisis with more than 2M internally displaced people
PRIORITIES FOR THE FIRST 2-3 MONTHS:
Implementation monitoring issues in a context of access constraints and frequent programmatic adaptations; Internal coordination and management issues requiring commitment and high availability; external representation and advocacy issues to maintain SI’s strong positioning in the humanitarian environment
YOUR PROFILE
DIPLOMA
Master level
EXPERIENCE :
- 5 years or more in the humanitarian sector
- 3-4 years in an equivalent position
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Proven experience in managing humanitarian operations in contexts with high security volatility and high access challenges
- Good understanding of the sectors and modalities of intervention of Solidarités international in Burkina Faso (WASH, SAME, Shelter, Cash, RRM / Nexus approaches, community participation
- Experience in strengthening accountability and PSEA procedures and processes
TRANSVERSE SKILLS
- Excellent management skills
- Strategic vision, ability to analyze the context and the agenda of the different actors
- Excellent representation skills, including clarity, precision and fluency in oral and written expression
LANGUAGES
- French
- English
IF WILL OFFER YOU THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
A salaried position: Depending on experience, from EUR 3740 gross per month (3400 basic salary + 10% annual leave compensation paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of EUR 550
SI also covers housing costs and travel costs between the expatriate’s home country and the duty station.
Breaks: During the mission, a system of alternation between work and leave is put in place for 7 working days every three months (with USD 850 allocated by Solidarités International). To these break periods is added 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 including war risks. The costs of vaccination and essential anti-malaria treatment are reimbursed.
LIVING CONDITIONS :
The city of Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the largest city in the country. Ouagadougou still benefits from leisure opportunities (restaurants, sporting and cultural activities) despite increased security vigilance.
Security rules exist on the mission, certain areas being prohibited. The political and social situation being very tense since the 2 coups d’état in 2022, additional restrictions or occasional periods of confinement may be considered.
- Accommodation pack
- Family pack
SECURITY :
Security context in continuous deterioration with strong security and access management issues requiring significant availability and responsiveness. Field travel limited by security constraints.
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.
SI 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 finding all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.