Desired start date: 01/06/2024
Duration of the mission: 7 months
Location: Eastern Chad
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 – 2,500 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
Tchameroun / Eastern Chad / CDCS project “Multi-sectoral assistance to refugee households, returnees and vulnerable hosts affected by the Sudanese crisis in the provinces of Ouaddaï and Sila in Chad.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Main objective :
Under the hierarchical supervision of the Field Coordinator and the functional supervision of the Administrative and Financial Coordinator, the administrator ensures the administrative, accounting and financial management of his base, in compliance with donor and Solidarités International procedures.
- Supervises accounting operations, cash management and carries out budget monitoring in collaboration with program managers.
- Guarantees the proper application of the Solidarités International Human Resources policy on its basis.
- Supports, monitors and trains the members of his administrative team. The administrator ensures the administrative, accounting and financial management of his base, in compliance with donor and Solidarités International procedures.
Main Challenges:
New base including a sub-base. Project falling within the intervention logic of the mission strategy, the results of which are highly anticipated by the country team and the donor.
Priorities for the first 2/3 months:
In collaboration with the program team and the logistician manager, establish a budget forecast and monitoring according to the donor and Solidarités International formats.
YOUR PROFILE
Training and Experience:
- 3-4 years of experience in the humanitarian sector
- A first experience in an equivalent position
Technical skills :
- Administrative personnel management
- Ensure cash flow and accounting management and update budget monitoring + OFU and LFU
- Carry out database reporting
- Multicultural team management
- Establish and maintain good collaborative relationships within the base and coordination team
- Significant communication skills
LANGUAGES :
- French
- English
IF WILL OFFER YOU THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
A salaried position: Depending on experience, from EUR 2310 gross per month (2100 base salary + 10% annual leave compensation paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD EUR.
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 :
Relatively calm and stable situation currently with curfew at 10 p.m.
Guest House Conditions: community living.
Internet and telephone network: No internet at the guest, but the office is 30 m opposite the office where there is a high-speed internet connection. The telephone network is capricious despite the presence of 2 networks.
Restaurant & social life: several bars exist in the city where you can listen to music. Some members of the SI Soudan team are staying or coming to spend the weekend in Adré.
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 ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.