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Desired start date: ASAP
Duration of assignment: 6 months
Location : Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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, 3,000 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
During 2023, Solidarités International strengthened its presence in the ZMPP with operational coordination in Port-au-Prince.
A project is being implemented with the financial support of the Interministerial Committee for Food Aid (CIAA) within the Metropolitan Zone of Port-au-Prince (ZMPP) in order to contribute to strengthening food security in the difficult neighborhoods of Jalousie (commune of Pétion-Ville) despite the growing insecurity through the use of electronic coupons with monetary value. Faced with the alarming deterioration of food security and increased insecurity in recent months, SI continues to favor the use of the Red Rose system in order to cover the urgent food needs of households, which aims to contribute to combating food and nutritional insecurity in vulnerable households and more specifically Pregnant and Lactating Women (FEFA) and malnourished children or those at risk of malnutrition in the Metropolitan Zone of Port-au-Prince (ZMPP).
The SI team has been mobilized since 2023 for a WASH response (water supply, waste management, latrine construction, awareness raising and distribution of hygiene kits) on 6 sites for displaced people in the municipalities of Port-au-Prince and Delmas via funding from UNICEF and the CDCS. SI also obtained funding from IOM to carry out CCCM on these 6 IDP sites. As part of the CDCS project, SI also rehabilitated WASH infrastructure in 3 schools in the city of PaP.
Since 2022, our teams have responded to the resurgence of the cholera epidemic. Starting in October, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL, in collaboration with the Haitian authorities, followed the national strategy to combat cholera with a dual “coup de poing” (control) and “shield” (prevention) approach.
February 2024, Solidarités International submitted an ECHO project with its local partner ORRAH for an emergency intervention in Protection and Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) to meet the critical humanitarian needs of displaced populations and Host Communities (HC), resulting from the violence of Organized Criminal Groups (OCGs) and their increasing control over the country. Within the ZMPP, the action will propose an integrated and multi-sectoral approach on 9 IDP sites and their respective HCs, with the aim of reducing i) protection risks, including Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and ii) health risks of the spread of waterborne diseases.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
The position is based in Port-au-Prince
- The program coordinator contributes to the development of the Solidarités International strategy, by proposing sectoral strategies for all activities
- In particular, he is responsible for the quality and relevance of the technical approaches proposed and ensures the adequacy between the activities, the general objectives of the association and the needs of the populations.
- He coordinates the project cycle and more particularly the operational monitoring of the programs implemented in the country of intervention.
- It contributes to the process of capitalizing on and improving the methods and techniques of Solidarités International
SPECIFIC ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
- A very degraded security context
- Mobilization and management of resources
- Design of new project proposals
PRIORITIES FOR THE FIRST 2-3 MONTHS
• Monitoring of ongoing projects
• Extension of SI intervention zones (explos mission in progress) which will require the implementation of a programmatic strategy outside ZMPP
• Development of the country strategy
• Guarantee the planning and monitoring of programs
• Supervise and coordinate programs
• Implementation of quality
• Supervision of MEAL plans
• Supervise the budgetary management of programs
SI WILL OFFER YOU
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 USD 750
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.
LIVING CONDITIONS:
• Guest House Conditions
• Internet and telephone network
• The position is based in Port au Prince, the accommodation offered is in a Guest house in individual rooms located in a secure compound located 1km from the office. The standard is very good (swimming pools, tennis court, room with private bathroom).
• Restaurants, a supermarket, shops allow to cover all needs.
• The office is also good, well located in a residential and quiet area.
SECURITY :
Haiti is categorized as Level 4. Security is quite volatile/degraded in Port-au-Prince due to the presence of gangs but does not prevent the conduct of activities. The mission’s security rules are strict (curfew at 8 p.m. on weekdays and 9 p.m. on weekends)
REQUIRED DIPLOMA / EXPERIENCE
Master in Humanitarian Program Coordination, International Development, Project Management, Agronomy, EHA or equivalent.
Minimum 3/4 years of experience in the humanitarian sector and in a similar position.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Coordination, technical support and operational monitoring
- Programming and program planning
- Development of intervention strategy
- EHA / SAME / Protection / CCCM
- Reporting / communication / representation
TRANSVERSE SKILLS
- Protection
- MEAL / WILL BE
- HR – END – LOG
- Capitalization
LANGUAGES
- French
- English
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.