WHAT DO WE DO …
Desired start date: 01/12/2024
Duration of the mission: 1 year
Location : Goma, DRC
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association that, for over 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs: drinking, eating, 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 the promotion of hygiene, but also in the essential field of food security and livelihoods. Present in over 20 countries, 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
Solidarités International has been working in the DRC since 2001, to meet the humanitarian needs of populations affected by conflicts and natural disasters and to participate in the fight against epidemics. This is currently the organization’s third largest mission in terms of financial volume.
The mission is active in the areas of food security and livelihoods (FSL), water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH), and multi-sectoral cash transfer assistance (direct cash or fairs via the Red Rose tool). Each of our activities includes a strong Protection component (transversal or “stand alone” via an implementing partner).
Our programs cover emergency response, via rapid response programs (RRM) and “second line”. However, they also include recovery and development activities in stabilized areas. This approach illustrates the strategy chosen by the mission, namely maintaining a strong emergency response capacity while developing sustainable solutions to the problems affecting the populations of the east of the country.
The mission is composed of a coordination based in Goma and three operational bases located in Petit Nord Kivu (Goma, with a sub-base in Kiwandja), in Grand Nord Kivu (Beni, with a prospect of opening a sub-base in Kamango) and in Ituri (Bunia, with a sub-base in Fataki). As part of our multi-year strategy, we have the ambition to open new bases and develop our programmatic portfolio. The financial volume of the mission currently stands at 19 million euros, with a target of progression during the year 2024.
Current programs on the mission:
- SAFER projects (ECHO-BHA-FCDO) = RRM = multi-sectoral first-line response (SECAL/AME/EHA) consortium of 5 NGOs
- BHA 2836 ACF consortium = 1st and 2nd line in SECAL and EHA (Ituri)
- CDCS 2986 = RRM in North Kivu (Beni and Petit Nord Kivu) in partnership with FAEVU (National NGO)
- ECHO 2774 / DV 2621: Integrated WASH and protection response in partnership with SOFEPADI (National NGO)
- FH 3231 = Emergency WASH response and agricultural recovery in partnership with FAEVU (National NGO)
- AFD 2378 (in CoFi) = Project to strengthen the capacities of civil society and local actors in the prevention and response to epidemics (EHA) in partnership with FAEVU (National NGO)
- DDC 2795 = Multi-sectoral assistance for populations affected by displacement (SAME and EHA resilience project)
DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFER
Main objective :
The Deputy Country Director for Programs (DPAP) supports the Country Director (DP) in implementing and monitoring the technical strategy. He is responsible for the operation of all programs and for monitoring projects in compliance with internal and contractual procedures.
He coordinates the technical coordination team and ensures their proper management and supervision.
He provides programmatic elements to the country strategy, in support of the DP. He supports the DP in all tasks inherent to his role.
Main Challenges:
- SI intends to remain a major player in the emergency response on the DRC mission
- Strategic positioning on emergency response: in connection with the negotiation of humanitarian access (IS mandate: go where others do not go) but also taking into account the intercommunity dimension in the intervention and positioning strategy
- Increase in operational volume: diversification of financing and extension of intervention areas (planned for 2024/2025)
- Development of SAME Resilience activities on the Bunia and PNK bases
- Maintaining our role as WASH Focal Point on Sites and Cholera Working Group
- Development of multi-sectoral resilience projects in consortium (protection actor, Health/nutrition)
Priorities for the first 2/3 months:
- Immerse yourself in the mission programmatic strategy and take the lead in the development of this strategy (will be reviewed in July 2024) for 2025
- Ensure the monitoring of the implementation of the various CooTech action plans in the development of the programmatic strategy
- Maintaining the lead in the operational groups of the SAFER (OCU), ACF-SI (OG) consortia
- Be a programmatic lead during donor and partner visits to Kinshasa (with the Country Director and CooGrants)
- Programmatic lead when writing proposals in coordination with the department’s CooTechs (in particular the writing of HIP 2025 in December)
- Monitor mission sites in conjunction with CooTechs (transverse protection, NEAT+, etc.)
- Acting as interim Country Director during her leave
YOUR PROFILE
Training:
Master’s degree in international relations, development and humanitarian action, political science (or equivalent) and/or training as an agricultural engineer, hydraulic engineer (or equivalent)
Experience and technical skills:
- 5 years or more experience in the humanitarian sector
- 3-4 years of experience in an equivalent position
- 1. Good coordination and representation capacity in consortia and clusters
- Management/good knowledge of rapid response mechanisms
- Communication and writing skills
- Good managerial skills
- Good capacity for analysis of context and humanitarian needs; good strategic vision
- Good command/notion of accountability issues and cross-cutting protection
LANGUAGES :
- French
- English
- Swahili (a plus)
IF YOU WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
A salaried position: Depending on experience, from EUR 3080 gross per month (2800 basic salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 800
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s home country and the duty station.
Breaks: During the mission, a system of alternating between work and leave is set up at a rate of 7 working days every three months (with USD 850 allocated by Solidarités International). In addition to these break periods, there is 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 that includes war risks. The costs of essential vaccinations and anti-malarial treatment are reimbursed.
Housing Pack
LIVING CONDITIONS :
The city of Goma offers many opportunities:
- Restaurants, billiards, gym…
- Presence of many expats and NGOs, lively social life
- Many pleasant places on the lake (restaurants, bars and hotels)
- Well-stocked supermarket with imported products
- ATM availability for transactions
At the Guest house:
- Attractive space (large courtyard, beautiful garden, straw hut)
- Single room with shower and balcony
- Common areas (kitchen, living room, showers/toilets)
- Life in community
- 24/7 Electricity (Generator/Back Up)
- Canal + (multi-channel)
- Hot water – kitchen/showers
- Very good cook and availability of food allowing a diversified diet.
- Expatriate curfew at 2:00 a.m.
The security context remains volatile
- Numerous intercommunity conflicts
- Numerous armed groups, depending on the territories
- Logistical constraints due to roads that are difficult to use during rainy periods
- Humanitarian access remains possible and our teams are able to deploy interventions in sensitive areas. In addition, SI has developed good community acceptance
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.
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.