Deputy Country Director, Programs
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL is an international humanitarian organization which provides assistance to populations who are victims of armed conflict or natural disasters. For 30 years,
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) has concentrated its action on meeting three vital needs: water, food and shelter. By carrying out emergency programs, SI has acquired experience and expertise in the fields of WASH, food security, livelihoods and agriculture. In the Horn of Africa, SI is currently implementing WASH and Food Security/Livelihoods programs in Kenya and Somalia. SI implements programs in WASH, food security for emergency situation to build up the resilience capacity of the most vulnerable. We are seeking internationally qualified persons to fill the following position:
Deputy Country Director, Programs (1 position)
Position Objective
The Deputy Country Director in charge of programs supports the Country Director in development,
implementation and monitoring of operations. He/she is responsible for overseeing the development of high quality, innovative humanitarian/post-crisis/recovery/development programs focused on increasing resilience of the vulnerable communities of Kenya and Somalia
Location: Kenya/Somalia (based in Nairobi) with field visits
Duration: 1 year
Desired Start Date: 20th April 2014
Context of the position
The DCD program should:
Encourage the development of tools to trigger regular needs assessment, activities assessment to develop new projects (today this is not done);
Ensure that the monitoring of the humanitarian situation in the field is done, regularly, that analysis is
provided in order to trigger humanitarian interventions or to advocate for fundings/ interventions;
Ensure that a planning of staff capacity building is implemented and regular trainings are provided;
Ensure that innovative ideas are followed up and assessments are done accordingly.
Lead the development of proposals,
Assess the need to develop the M&E department;
This position is the final steps to create a program department that will be directly under the responsibility of the DCD program.
Structure:
The DCD will supervise the Program department composed of: 1 WASH coordinator + 1 Food security and livelihood coordinator + 1 reporting officer + 1 M&E assistant
The DCD program is directly under the supervision of the CD. He has a strong functional link with the DCD Kenya and the DCD Somalia.
Brief overview of SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL work in the country:
The Kenya/Somalia mission was started in March 2007 and currently includes the following intervention areas:
Marsabit county in Kenya and south central Somalia. SI implements programs in WASH, food security for emergency situation to build up the resilience capacity of the most vulnerable.
Number of Expatriates: 6
Number of National staff: 140
Specific context of the area in which the expatriate will be working
Main Working Location: Nairobi with occasional travel to field sites in Kenya and Somalia if the security situation allows.
Profile sought:
Education:
Master degree in a relevant discipline
Experience:
At least 5 years of field experience with NGOs in program management in WASH or food security and livelihood sectors
At least 2 years of field experience with NGOs in program coordination in WASH or food security and livelihood sectors
Experience in developing humanitarian (emergency) and resilience projects
Experience in remote management an advantage
Solid experience of developing and managing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems
Technical skills and knowledge:
Strong expertise in resilience and emergency program required
Strong working experience in ASAL areas
Proven ability to lead projects and proposal development teams
Previous working experience with SI is an asset
Good knowledge of donors procedures
Transferable skills:
Very comfortable with standard office software and internet research.
Languages:
English: Fluent with excellent writing capacities
French: Working knowledge is an asset
Somali: knowledge of Somali is an advantage
Other desirable qualities:
Calm and diplomatic
Strong capacity to work with initiative and without close supervision
Good resistance to stress
Good analysis and discernment capacities
Organization and priority management
Adaptability to changing priorities
Pragmatism, objectivity and an ability to take a step back and analyse
Ability to make suggestions
CONDITIONS
Salaried post: According to experience from 2100 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave
allowance paid monthly, and a monthly Per Diem of 700 USD.
Solidarités International will cover accommodation and travel expenses from the expatriate’s home
country to the site of the assignment.
Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses 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.
Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of one break every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7-day break during the 3rd and the 9th month (with 500 euros allocated by Solidarités). He or she will also be
entitled to go back to his or her home country for a 14-day period after six months spent on the mission (Solidarités will cover travel costs).
During the assignment, the expatriate is entitled to R&R every three months: one week at three and nine months (with a 500 euro allowance) and two weeks at six months (with a plane ticket back home covered by Solidarités).
How to apply:
Please open below link for application:
https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/appproc/index.cfm?event=createSessionAfterSessionClear&ID=PULFK026203F3VBQB6G8N8NX4&jobboard=0&nPTID=14412&bSessionClear=true
Deadline for applications: 18th April 2014. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL is an equal opportunities employer
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) has concentrated its action on meeting three vital needs: water, food and shelter. By carrying out emergency programs, SI has acquired experience and expertise in the fields of WASH, food security, livelihoods and agriculture. In the Horn of Africa, SI is currently implementing WASH and Food Security/Livelihoods programs in Kenya and Somalia. SI implements programs in WASH, food security for emergency situation to build up the resilience capacity of the most vulnerable. We are seeking internationally qualified persons to fill the following position:
Deputy Country Director, Programs (1 position)
Position Objective
The Deputy Country Director in charge of programs supports the Country Director in development,
implementation and monitoring of operations. He/she is responsible for overseeing the development of high quality, innovative humanitarian/post-crisis/recovery/development programs focused on increasing resilience of the vulnerable communities of Kenya and Somalia
Location: Kenya/Somalia (based in Nairobi) with field visits
Duration: 1 year
Desired Start Date: 20th April 2014
Context of the position
The DCD program should:
Encourage the development of tools to trigger regular needs assessment, activities assessment to develop new projects (today this is not done);
Ensure that the monitoring of the humanitarian situation in the field is done, regularly, that analysis is
provided in order to trigger humanitarian interventions or to advocate for fundings/ interventions;
Ensure that a planning of staff capacity building is implemented and regular trainings are provided;
Ensure that innovative ideas are followed up and assessments are done accordingly.
Lead the development of proposals,
Assess the need to develop the M&E department;
This position is the final steps to create a program department that will be directly under the responsibility of the DCD program.
Structure:
The DCD will supervise the Program department composed of: 1 WASH coordinator + 1 Food security and livelihood coordinator + 1 reporting officer + 1 M&E assistant
The DCD program is directly under the supervision of the CD. He has a strong functional link with the DCD Kenya and the DCD Somalia.
Brief overview of SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL work in the country:
The Kenya/Somalia mission was started in March 2007 and currently includes the following intervention areas:
Marsabit county in Kenya and south central Somalia. SI implements programs in WASH, food security for emergency situation to build up the resilience capacity of the most vulnerable.
Number of Expatriates: 6
Number of National staff: 140
Specific context of the area in which the expatriate will be working
Main Working Location: Nairobi with occasional travel to field sites in Kenya and Somalia if the security situation allows.
Profile sought:
Education:
Master degree in a relevant discipline
Experience:
At least 5 years of field experience with NGOs in program management in WASH or food security and livelihood sectors
At least 2 years of field experience with NGOs in program coordination in WASH or food security and livelihood sectors
Experience in developing humanitarian (emergency) and resilience projects
Experience in remote management an advantage
Solid experience of developing and managing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems
Technical skills and knowledge:
Strong expertise in resilience and emergency program required
Strong working experience in ASAL areas
Proven ability to lead projects and proposal development teams
Previous working experience with SI is an asset
Good knowledge of donors procedures
Transferable skills:
Very comfortable with standard office software and internet research.
Languages:
English: Fluent with excellent writing capacities
French: Working knowledge is an asset
Somali: knowledge of Somali is an advantage
Other desirable qualities:
Calm and diplomatic
Strong capacity to work with initiative and without close supervision
Good resistance to stress
Good analysis and discernment capacities
Organization and priority management
Adaptability to changing priorities
Pragmatism, objectivity and an ability to take a step back and analyse
Ability to make suggestions
CONDITIONS
Salaried post: According to experience from 2100 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave
allowance paid monthly, and a monthly Per Diem of 700 USD.
Solidarités International will cover accommodation and travel expenses from the expatriate’s home
country to the site of the assignment.
Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses 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.
Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of one break every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7-day break during the 3rd and the 9th month (with 500 euros allocated by Solidarités). He or she will also be
entitled to go back to his or her home country for a 14-day period after six months spent on the mission (Solidarités will cover travel costs).
During the assignment, the expatriate is entitled to R&R every three months: one week at three and nine months (with a 500 euro allowance) and two weeks at six months (with a plane ticket back home covered by Solidarités).
How to apply:
Please open below link for application:
https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/appproc/index.cfm?event=createSessionAfterSessionClear&ID=PULFK026203F3VBQB6G8N8NX4&jobboard=0&nPTID=14412&bSessionClear=true
Deadline for applications: 18th April 2014. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL is an equal opportunities employer
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