Desired start date: 04/15/2024
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location: Bunia, Ituri
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
Solidarités International has been operating in the DRC since 2001, in order to respond to the humanitarian needs of populations impacted by conflicts and natural disasters and to participate in the fight against epidemics. It 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 (SAME), water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH), and assistance in multi-sector monetary transfers (direct cash or fairs via the Red tool Pink). Each of our activities includes a strong Protection component (transversal or “stand alone” via an implementation partner).
Our programs cover emergency response, through rapid response (RRM) and “second line” programs. 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 lasting 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) and in Ituri (Bunia, with a sub-base). -base in Fataki). As part of our multi-year strategy, we aim to open new bases and develop our programmatic portfolio. The financial volume of the mission is currently at 19 million euros, with an objective of progression during the year 2024.
Base Bunia Ituri:
- A little over 10 million USD budget
- Base in full expansion of its operational volume (HR volume multiplied by 2 in less than a year)
- 1 sub-base in Fataki (Djugu territory)
- Reflection around the opening of a 2nd sub-base in Mahagi and/or Aru territory, according to the 2024 strategy
Programmes :
- Emergency response:
- SAFER projects (ECHO-BHA-FCDO) = RRM = multi-sectoral first line response (SECAL/AME/EHA)
- BHA consortium ACF = 1st and 2nd line in SECAL and EHA
- ECHO 2774 / DV 2621 :
- Integrated EHA response and protection in consortium SOFEPADI – National NGO
- Djugu territory: sanitation intervention on PDIs and community WASH sites (focus on water supply – supply network)
DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFER
Main objective :
- Supply management
- HR management
- Reporting/Capitalisation
Main Challenges:
Large base: explosion in operational and HR volume during 2023
Rapid Response Programs
Multiplicity of intervention areas
Sub base in Djugu territory
Volatile context (important security issues)
Inventory management, including decentralized stocks
- Management and fluidification of supply and storage
- Supplier diversification and CCA, Bunia and field
- Systematization of purchasing and supply timelines, emergency interventions and other programs
- Fluidification TPM development
- DA LINK and Sharepoint archiving streamlining
- HR management
- HR sizing of the department and streamlining of the managerial chain
- Management: monitoring of objectives and evaluations
- LOG department deployment in the field
- Zero tolerance policy (fraud in particular)
- Interdepartmental work – Partnership management
- Systematization of bilateral interdepartmental points
- Mastery of implemented programs – Solution-oriented proposals
- SOFEPADI proximity monitoring (national NGO)
Priorities for the first 2/3 months:
- Supply
- Diversification CCA, et signature CCA terrain
- Contracting of field hotels (memorandums of understanding)
- Realization of TPM signature of new contracts/MR/CE – Requests for exemptions
- Purchasing/supply timelines produced, shared, and amended
- Renewal of safety trunks, fire extinguishers, visibility (VHL, buildings)
- Rationalization of logistics/procurement costs
- Partnership support
- Amendment TDR operational committee LOG
- Update of reinforcement/support plan
- Implementation of SOFEPADI action plan (lead COO)
- Monitoring regularization phases 1 and 2 of the project (procurement/DA)
YOUR PROFILE
Formation :
Training in logistics (Bioforce type or license level in logistics/Supply Chain) appreciated
Experiences and technical skills:
- A first experience in the humanitarian sector
- A first experience in a similar position
- Procurement – LINK Software
- Knowledge of lessor rules and mastery of logistics processes
- Inventory management
- Management
- Interdepartmental work – Proactivity
- Flexibility, resistance to stress, adaptation skills
- Rigor and anticipation
- Good relational and communication skills (supplier relations)
LANGUAGES :
- French
- English
IF WILL OFFER YOU THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
A salaried position:
Based on experience, from EUR 1980 gross per month (1800 base salary + 10% annual leave compensation paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 800.
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 :
- Possibility of outings in compliance with the organization’s security measures (restaurant, billiards, gym, etc.)
- Several organizations are present in Bunia (NGOs, UN) allowing people to socialize outside of work.
- Single room – 3/9 room with a private bathroom/toilet
- Common areas (kitchen, living room, showers/toilets)
- Life in community
- Spacious GH house – large, beautiful garden (hut, hammocks)
- Electricity 24/7 (generator/Back Up)
- Canal + (multi-channels)
- Hot Water – kitchen/showers
- Very good cook and availability of food allowing a diversified diet.
- Expatriate curfew at 12:30 a.m.
Volatile context in the province of Ituri:
- Numerous intercommunity conflicts: important aspect in the supply strategy
- Numerous armed groups, depending on the territories
- Humanitarian access remains possible: overall, humanitarian actors remain relatively untargeted
All intervention areas at Risk Level 3; apart from the ZS of Drodro recently upgraded to level 4 (but possibility of evolution) - Town of Bunia relatively calm: GH and Office in the very center (no incidents in this area)
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 find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.