About us
Desired start date: 11/05/2026
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location: Caracas
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.
About the mission
Present and operational in Venezuela since the end of 2019, Solidarites International initially started working in Caracas, but later launched water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) activities in the city of Barquisimeto, Lara state. We expanded then interventions to the states of Falcón and Sucre. In 2021, Food Security and Livelihoods activities started also in Barquisimeto. Since then, operations grew steadily in the states of Sucre, Bolivar, Táchira y Apure. Although projects today are focused on WaSH, we are progressively developing protection and health components and planning to extend in new intervention areas.
Ongoing projects: BHA 3261 (Bolivar and Delta Amacuro), ECHO 3636 (Táchira y Sucre. MdM as lead of the consortium). COST EXTENSION BHA 3261 approved until 30.06.2026 with the option of a NCE until 30.09.2026.
Ongoing proposals: ECHO 3636 TOP UP, ECHO 3897 (Bolivar & Delta Amacuro).
About the job
General objective:
As part of the coordination team and reporting to the Country Director, the Grant Manager is the mission’s focal point on ensuring accountability to donors. He/she is in charge of: Contributing to the mission’s strategic development / Monitoring and identifying funding opportunities in line with SI country and global strategy / Overseeing compilation of timely and high quality proposals, reports / Monitoring compliance with donor procedures throughout the grant cycle and building capacity of staff on internal accountability tools and donor procedures / Proactively following-up on donor contractual obligations, and ensuring contractual obligations are known and understood by relevant departments / Centralizing relevant documentation for external audits and audit report archiving. Additionally, the Grants Manager takes on responsibilities with regards to the MEAL process and supervision of the RCO.
The main challenges:
High level of autonomy required for the position
Need for strong mastery of SI processes, in a context where teams are largely externally recruited or recently hired within SI
Challenging donor environment, not fully aligned with SI’s usual operating framework
Need to identify and develop donor opportunities adapted to the Latin American context
Need for strengthened program strategy support to guide fundraising efforts
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
Program strategy & external positioning: Support the definition of the program strategy and contribute to the development of external communication materials to strengthen strategic positioning and donor engagement. Prioritize representation and fundraising efforts on WASH development donors (SIDA, GAC, Coca-Cola), in line with mission priorities. Help define our FSL approach in Venezuela.
Proposals and reporting: Coordinate and consolidate the report for ECHO / BHA projects (final report). Coordinate the development of new proposals for AECID & Coca Cola. Explore new funding opportunities.
Donor engagement: meet with donors and partners / update Annex 5
Audit: coordinate with HQ focal point to get overview of audits to come / documentation of BHA project.
Partnerships: launch discussions with CD and coordinators (Admin Coo, Field Coos) on partnerhship strategy/action points for the mission. Manage the partnership with FUNREAHV.
Your profile
Education / academic background
Graduate degree and/or post-graduate degree in project management, international development, social sciences, humanitarian studies, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience in grants management within the humanitarian sector.
- EXPERIMENT IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR : 3-4 years
- EXPERIMENT ON SIMILAR POSITIONS : 0-2 years
Specific skills:
TECHNICAL SKILLS
1. Proposal and report writing
2. Knowledge of humanitarian donors and their requirements
3. Training capacities
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
1. Communication skills
2. Analytical skills
3. Pro-activity and autonomy
4. Solution-oriented
Language:
1.Spanish
2.English
SI will offer you
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2310 gross per month (2100 base 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 country of origin and the place of assignment.
Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.
Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
LIVING CONDITIONS:
Shared guest house accomodation
Internet and telephone network
Multiple restaurants & lasure opportunites and active social life possible
Security constraints:
The security context is complex in Venezuela but is overall considered as calm with, however. criminal risks in specific areas. The authorities have a strong presence throughout the country and are very wary about international organizations. It is important to remain calm and to ensure good communication. The context of living in Carcas is good. It will be necessary to remain vigilant to the good respect of security rules especially while travelling to remote areas and/or specific areas of thats zones.
Nonetheless, within the limitation of the safety minimum requirements, one can easily enjoy living in Caracas, week-ends and/or vacations in other areas including specific mountain cities, beaches and nature. There is a vibrant expatriate community in the zone.
How to apply
Application process
Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter : https://www.solidarites.org/fr/depuis-1980/travailler-avec-nous/offres-emploi/deposer-votre-candidature/?jobId=PA3FK026203F3VBQB6G8N8NVU-114268&langCode=fr_FR
Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Thank you for your understanding.
To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org
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Solidarités International (SI) est déterminé à prévenir et à combattre tout type d’abus – tout acte d’exploitation, d’abus et/ou de harcèlement sexuels (SEAH) à l’encontre des membres des communautés bénéficiaires ou de ses collaborateurs et collaboratrices, atteinte aux personnes et/ou aux biens, fraude, corruption, conflit d’intérêt non déclaré, financement d’activités portant atteinte aux droits de l’homme – qui pourrait être perpétré dans le cadre de ses interventions. SI applique une tolérance zéro à l’égard de tout type d’abus, particulièrement des actes de SEAH.
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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.