About the mission
Being present and operational in Venezuela since the end of 2019, SI initially started working in Caracas, but later launched WASH activities in the city of Barquisimeto, Lara State, then expanding to Falcon, Sucre and Portuguesa states. A FSL activity was initiated in Barquisimeto in 2021. Since then, the mission grew steadily on Falcon and Sucre State, opening a sub-base in Punto Fijo and strengthening its relationship with Fe y Alegria, our main local partner. While projects remain centered on Wash and FSL, protection and health components are progressively added either directly or through consortium and/or partnerships.
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.
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 the mission faces challenges including time-consuming translations, limited MEAL capacities, new staff turnover, and the need for regular training and careful documentation review to maintain reporting and donor accountability.
The main challenges:
Translation is time-consuming, and the mission faces challenges with staff turnover, limited MEAL capacities, and the need for regular training and thorough documentation review to ensure reporting and donor accountability.
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
Coordinate teams for proposals and reporting, including feedback to MdM on ECHO, PUI on BHA, development of the CDCS proposal, and consolidation of the final ECHO report with COOPI. Engage with donors and partners and update Annex 5. Work with HQ on upcoming audits and centralize BHA project documentation for the July 2024 audit. Launch discussions with CD and coordinators on the mission’s partnership strategy and action points.
Security contraints:
Venezuela is generally calm, though some areas carry risks. Caracas is comfortable, with safety precautions needed for travel.
Education / academic background:
Graduate degree and/or post-graduate degree in Public Health, Project management, international development and/or social sciences; or equivalent field experience in humanitarian
Specific skills and experience:
- Technical skills: Proposal and report writing • Knowledge of humanitarian donors and their requirements • Training capacities
- Transversal skills: Communication skills • Analytical skills • Pro-activity and autonomy • Solution-oriented
- Experiment in the humanitarian sector: 3 – 4 years
- Experiment on similar positions: 0 – 2 years
Language:
- Spanish
- English
- French (desirable)
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2310 gross per month (2310 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 700.
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 accommodation with internet and telephone access, multiple restaurants, leisure opportunities, and an active social life.
How to apply
Application URL: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YXNzaXN0LnJlY3J1dC43NDgxNi4zODMwQHNvbGlkYXJpdGVzaW50ZXJuYXRpb25hbC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20