Closing date: 20 Apr 2024
Job Type: Job
Job Years of Experience: 0-2 years
Career Categories: Donor Relations/Grants Management
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Title: BURKINA FASO- GRANTS MANAGER (M/F) – OUAGADOUGOU
Job Description:
Desired start date: 05/06/2024
Duration of the mission: 12 months
Location: Ouagadougou
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
Since 2018, Solidarités International has been operating in Burkina Faso, mainly in the North, Centre-North, Boucle du Mouhoun and Sahel regions, responding to the urgent needs of populations affected by the security deterioration. SI develops interventions in food security, WASH and emergency shelter through projects ranging from emergency to development. The mission is experiencing significant growth and is currently structured into five operational bases in Ouahigouya, Kongoussi, Djibo, Sebba and Dori, as well as a coordination base in Ouagadougou.
SI is a member of the RRM-Frontline consortium, led by ACF and in partnership with HI and DRC, under funding from the GFFO and DG-ECHO. The mission also collaborates with other national or international actors such as AGED, UNIJED, PUI, GRET, Groupe URD, IRC. Since 2019, the organization has been implementing a vast multi-sectoral response program to the urgent needs and recovery of displaced populations, funded by BHA. Its SAME (Health, Food, Livelihoods) and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) portfolio has gradually evolved. The mission is currently financed by ECHO (3 contracts), BHA, GFFO, CIAA, AFD, Europaid and AEAP and wishes at the start of 2024 to position itself for funding from the SRF, FHRAOC and CDCS. The estimated budget for the mission in 2023 was 14 million euros. The mission wishes to develop its partnership strategy and has a dedicated position of Local Partnership Manager.
DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFER
MAIN OBJECTIVE :
Development of project proposals in conjunction with the grant coordinator, contractual monitoring of projects and in charge of preparing reports, communications focal point for the mission.
SPECIFIC ISSUES AND CHALLENGES:
Restructuring of the department in order to better respond to the department’s requirements and challenges, Strengthening of teams in terms of reporting and understanding of donor expectations and co-financing on the mission.
PRIORITIES FOR THE FIRST 2-3 MONTHS:
Development of the regional project proposal (BFA / MLI / NER) in consortium with PUI for the SRF, ECHO final reports.
YOUR PROFILE
DIPLOMA: General higher education: Master’s degree in international relations, development and humanitarian action, political science or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR: At least 02 years in humanitarian work (preferably in the field of emergency programs).
EXPERIENCE IN AN EQUIVALENT POSITION: At least 03 years
TECHNICAL SKILLS :
1. A first experience in the humanitarian sector
2. Grant management, knowledge of different donors
3. Coordination of the writing and development of project proposals
TRANSVERSE SKILLS:
1. Autonomy
2. Stress management
3. Excellent writing and representation skills, clarity, precision and ease in oral and written expression
LANGUAGES
1. French
2. English
IF WILL OFFER YOU THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
A salaried position: Depending on experience, from EUR 2,310 gross per month (2,100 base salary + 10% annual leave compensation paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 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 position is supported by SI in shared guest (accommodation) including household staff (cooks and maintenance workers)
SECURITY: The security situation in Burkina Faso has experienced a very strong deterioration since 2021, further accentuated in 2023 and 2024. This impacts the post through very strong constraints in terms of humanitarian access which can change suddenly, imposing a capacity for adaptation and formulation of innovative and flexible solutions and modalities to enable the continuation of effective humanitarian assistance, a guarantee of donor confidence.
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.