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Start date: to be defined
Duration: Permanent contract or fixed-term contract of 12 or 18 months
Location: Mayotte
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, 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 26 countries, SI’s teams – 3,200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national employees, permanent staff at headquarters, a few volunteers, etc. – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.
The mission
Since March 2020, SI has been working in France to address the challenges of water, hygiene and sanitation insecurity in five French territories. In partnership with the Water and Sanitation operators of metropolitan areas and their Foundations, its projects target people living in degraded sites such as shanty towns or squats and who have limited access to basic services, in terms of drinking water, sanitation, and access to essential hygiene products. SI’s strategy is to support local stakeholders in their search for concrete solutions, by proposing to improve the sanitary conditions of the sites, in particular through the installation of drinking water supplies, sanitation infrastructure and by developing pilot projects adapted to the context of each intervention area.
Called in 2021 to Mayotte by local associative actors, after an exploratory mission that showed the extent of the needs in water, hygiene and sanitation, the SI France mission opened a base at the end of 2022 in the youngest and most precarious department in France. In 2023, a water crisis that led to water cuts for households for more than 2 days out of 3. In 2024 a cholera epidemic was declared in the department making access to water, hygiene and sanitation even more essential.
On December 15, 2024, tropical cyclone “CHIDO” hit Mayotte with high intensity. Thousands of people were affected by flooding, strong winds and destruction of homes. The most precarious homes were particularly affected, with roofs torn off, walls collapsed and entire neighborhoods rendered uninhabited. In addition to the immediate emergency related to shelter, critical needs for drinking water, hygiene and sanitation are being felt, increasing the risk of waterborne diseases. Access to health services is also compromised.
In these conditions, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL, after ensuring the health of its four employees and the dozens of volunteers who disseminate its actions, immediately mobilized: supplying purified water to emergency shelters and in disaster-stricken neighborhoods. The team is now preparing to adapt and intensify its actions with the most vulnerable people.
General objective:
The Field Coordinator has the role of Country Director by delegation in his/her geographical area of intervention (Mayotte).
He/she proposes the regional strategy based on the context, the needs of vulnerable people and the associative and institutional landscape and ensures its implementation once validated.
He/she monitors and guarantees that projects are carried out in accordance with the Solidarités International charter and in compliance with internal and contractual procedures.
He/she mobilizes the material and financial resources necessary for the proper conduct of the programs and supervises their management.
He/she coordinates the teams in place and is the guarantor of their safety in his/her assigned area.
He/she is the direct and privileged contact of the Country Director and the institutions in his/her intervention area.
Priorities for the first 2-3 months:
- Transition from phase 1 emergency to more stable activities
- Return to normal of processes, tools of Solidarités International
- (Re)mobilization of the team and structuring for acceptable workload
IF YOU WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
A salaried position: Depending on experience from 3183 + 35% cost of living allowance, i.e. 4297€ gross.
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.
Training and experience:
Higher university degree. At least 3-4 years of experience in the non-profit sector in France (or humanitarian), some of which in positions of responsibility.
EXPERIENCE IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR: 3-4 years
EXPERIENCE IN EQUIVALENT POSITION: 0-2 years
SKILLS :
Techniques
1. Knowledge of the institutional and associative organization in France
2. Concepts of the issues of access to water, hygiene and sanitation
3. Management of projects financed by public authorities
Transversals
1. Management
2. Good stress management and ability to prioritize according to urgent tasks.
3. Poor housing/precariousness/shanty town
LANGUAGES :
1. French
2. Any other local language is a plus (Swahili, Shimahoré, Malagasy)
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.