Desired start date: 01/04/2025
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location: Maiduguri
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.
The mission
Solidarites International launched its operation in Nigeria in 2016 as a consequence of the humanitarian needs of displaced populations and host communities caused by the current crisis with conflict and the ongoing violence in the North-East of Nigeria led by Armed Opposition Groups since 2009. The security situation and epidemics/outbreaks continue to affect millions of lives in Northeastern and North Western parts of Nigeria. As of June 2022, according to IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix, an estimated 2.2 million people are displaced within Borno State which remains, for a major part, inaccessible to humanitarian actors.
The targeted sectors of intervention are WASH, Shelter, RRM, Food Security & Livelihoods. The annual budget of the mission is around 8.3 million euros in 2022.
The mission is organized with a coordination office in Maiduguri and 3 bases located in Ngala, Dikwa and Monguno managed remotely from Maiduguri for the North-East. In the North-West, Solidarites International is conducting activities on 3 bases located in Gusau, Anka and Taleta in Zamfara State. Abuja is the representative for the mission Nigeria.
General objectives
Coordinate the logistic aspects of the mission, country-wide, under the direct management of the Country Director.
Issues and specifics challenges
Dynamic to initiate with changes in the staffing / All sub-bases are accessible but with limited access, which implies remote management most of the time
Priorities on the 2-3 first months
Ensure elaboration of Procurement Plan Table for the new projects / Overview opening of new base, based on funding perspectives / Strengthening the Logistic monitoring of Regional bases and sub-bases / Optimize 2025 Country Logistic planification.
Education:
Bachelor or masters in a related degree: Logistics, Transport, Warehousing, IT, Supply Chain, Management
SI WILL OFFER YOU
A salaried position
The LogCordinator is EUR 2860 gross / per month (EUR 2600 base salary, gross / month + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) + a monthly Per Diem of USD 600.
SI covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.
The LogCordinator lives in a shared guesthouse with the other international colleagues.
Breaks
During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every 3 months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7 working days break at 3, 6 and 9 months (with USD 850 allocated by SI). In addition to these, SI adds 1 additional rest day per month of work, i.e. 12 additional days off for a one-year contract.
Insurance package
Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which covers 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
The LogCo is based in Maiduguri, where all the coordination team is located.
In Maiduguri, the base offers a comfortable environment, in spite of limited movements outside of the compound for security reasons. The Guest House offers good living conditions, with private bedroom and bathroom and shared & comfortable common spaces. Electricity and internet are available at the office and at the GH at all times. Volley-ball and badminton court, ping pong, and some gym equipment are available in the GH. All essential good (food, hygiene etc..) can be bought locally in the small shops around the office, or in the pre-validated supermarket. There is a good social life in Maiduguri. Visits to other NGOs are possible, as well as some pre-validated places City Star restaurant, Pinnacle Hotel, Red Roof, ICRC Lezzy Lizard bar.
Occasional field visit in NW, and NE sub bases, to ensure a correct program overview.
Life in Abuja is comfortable and safe. Abuja has good markets, good international schools, high standard medical services, comfortable and safe housing.
Experience:
EXPERIMENT IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR: 3-4 years
EXPERIMENT ON SIMILAR POSITIONS: 3-4 years
Technical skills:
1. Good command of Logistics Procedures and donor rules, regulations and policies governing compliance/regualtory management of procurement
2. Problem solving and analytical skills with ability to assess challenges and recommend solutions
3. Strong management, training and capacity building skills
4. Experience in management of budgets and ability to prepare timely, complete and accurate reports
Transversal skills:
1. Computer literacy with very good command of MS Office Suite and especially high proficiency in Excel to handle and develops auditing tools with the headquarters
2. Good knowledge of the humanitarian project cycle management; Commitment to the fundamental principles of SI’s charter and ethics
3. Excellent communication, prioritization and organizational skills; ability to multi-task; Proactive, takes initiatives, flexible, Team player, capacity to give a positive dynamic to a young team whilst being fully part of the mission’s management team, Stress management skills: the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, with peaks of heavy workload
Language: English.
Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!
Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Thank you for your understanding.
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.
Solidarités International est un employeur équitable qui combat toute forme de discrimination. SI ne demandera jamais une rétribution quelconque en vue de participer à un processus de recrutement.
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.
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