WHAT DO WE DO …
CONTRACT START DATE: 09/15/2024
CONTRACT END DATE: 09/14/2025
Location: OUAGADOUGOU
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association that, for nearly 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs: drinking, eating, and shelter. Particularly committed to combating diseases linked to unsafe water, the world’s leading cause of death, SI implements through its interventions expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and the promotion of hygiene, but also in the essential field of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI’s 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.
THE MISSION
Solidarités International opened in late 2018 to respond to the urgent needs of people displaced by the security crisis initially affecting the Sahel and Centre-North regions of Burkina Faso. In 2024, Solidarités International’s humanitarian footprint expanded with operations in the Centre-North, the North, the Sahel and the Boucle du Mouhoun.
In 2024, the country office is composed of a 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 Boucle du 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 to WASH public services and livelihoods, also integrating institution building and social cohesion issues.
Most projects are implemented in consortium with INGOs and on some 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 as lead), Réponse multisectorielle Santé Nut WASH SAME intégré dans le Yagha (PUI lead of the consortium).
DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFER
BASE TEAM SIZING/COORDINATION
In June 2024, the mission is composed of:
1 Coordination office in Ouagadougou: 14 expatriates (DP, DPA Program/vacant, Coordo Log, Coordo Fin, Coordo Secu & access, Coordo SAME, Coordo SERA, Deputy Coordo PARIC, Coordo Grants, Grants Manager, Coordo Pays HULO, Director Prog HAACT + 02 Resp HAACT analysis) and 53 national employees including the Compliance, Risk and Transparency Manager, the Local Partnerships Manager, the SERA PARIC Manager, the HR Coo, the EHA Cluster Lead Coo, the EHA Coo, the Nex’eau Coo and the deputies of each department.
2 bases and 4 field sub-bases composed of 8 to 10 expatriates and approximately 100 national staff.
The Security team is based at the coordination in Ouagadougou with 2 people: Security & Access Coordinator and 01 Deputy Security and Access Coordinator newly recruited. At the field level, security is ensured by 1 RVSA per base and sub-base except the SEBBA sub-base.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
The logistics coordinator manages the mission’s logistics activities to ensure the smooth running of Solidarités International’s programs in the country.
He/she ensures the implementation of Solidarités International’s logistics procedures and tools on the mission and ensures that they are respected and used properly.
He/she participates in defining the Solidarités International strategy on the mission, in drafting projects and in sizing the resources necessary for Solidarités International’s activities.
He/she supports the Country Director in the operational functioning of the mission.
He/she is the point of contact for the mission and the link between headquarters and the mission for any questions related to logistics.
SPECIFIC ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
Consolidate on the mission, the new procedures for streamlining purchasing procedures, in particular the mastery of Link by all users
Consolidate the physical archiving process recently launched within the department and monitor the implementation of contracts with suppliers
Train and support the mission’s Logistics teams with a focus on the newly set up coordination team
Support the implementation of purchasing schedules on new projects
Support programs in the delivery of equipment for implementing activities in blockaded areas
Support the mission in the supply of food to staff assigned to blockaded areas
Support basic logisticians in program inventory management and budget monitoring.
Work with basic logisticians on improving the archiving procedure (digital archiving)
Work on all risk management Audit & Donor Accountability.
YOUR PROFILE
REQUIRED DIPLOMA
University education: Bac + 4/5 in Humanitarian Logistics
Prior experience in logistics coordinator positions in volatile security contexts essential
EXPERIENCE IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR
5 years
EXPERIENCE IN EQUIVALENT POSITION
3-4 years
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Very good command of humanitarian logistics procedures, tools and techniques and donor accountability issues.
Great skills in team management, hierarchical and functional and in capacity building.
Ability to take initiative, rigor and autonomy.
TRANSVERSE SKILLS
Excellent communication and negotiation skills to interact with suppliers, authorities and other stakeholders,
Ability to coordinate procurement across multiple emergency projects
Excellent writing and presentation skills, clarity, precision and fluency in oral and written expression.
LANGUAGES
French (required)
English (Asset )
IF YOU WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
A salaried position: Depending on experience, from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600 basic salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of EUR 550.
Health insurance for the expatriate + social security envelope on the mission.
Living conditions
The city of Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the largest city in the country. Ouaga still benefits from leisure opportunities (restaurants, sports and cultural activities) despite increased security vigilance.
Security rules exist on the mission, with certain places being prohibited. As the political and social situation has been very tense since the 2 coups d’état in 2022, additional restrictions or occasional periods of confinement may be considered.
The position of Logistics Coordinator is not open to family status or housing status.
SECURITY CONSTRAINTS
Continuously deteriorating security context 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 yes, 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 announcement. 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 collaborators, harm to persons and/or property, fraud, corruption, undeclared conflict of interest, financing of activities that violate human rights – that could be perpetrated in the context of its interventions. SI applies zero tolerance to 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 remuneration in order to participate in a recruitment process.