Desired start date: 08/04/2025
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location: El Fasher
About us
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
After the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023 and forced evacuation of Khartoum and West Darfur (El Geneina), SI was the first international NGO to re-enter Darfur and resume its emergency response. SI has since been working in West Darfur, Central Darfur, North Darfur, Gedaref et Khartoum, thanks to the support of SHF, CDCS, ECHO and BHA across WASH, Shelter and NFI, Food Security and Livelihood sectors.
In North Darfur, SI has one base and 2 sub-base, with 2 distinct teams. The base in Tawila (in Jabel Mara) and its sub-bases in ElFasher & ZamZam IDPs Camp (both managed remotly from Tawila) are 2 hours and half away from one another. The international team is located in Tawila and composed of : 1 Field co, 1 Adm manager, 1 Log manager, 1 Wash PM, 1 Wash Emergency PM & 1 Meal manager.
Projets on these bases cover multiple sectors (Food Assistance, WASH, Shelter/NFI), with a diversified portfolio of grants. In Tawila and the Jabel Mara, SI is supporting displaced people, mainly from El Fasher and ZamZam, through emergency operations: distribution of hygiene, shelter & NFI kits, food assistance, but also longer-term activities: agricultural support, WASH in health & school, rehabilitation of water yards, etc.
Tawila is a level 4 security base, whereas El Fasher/ZamZam , which are currently the only part of Darfur still under the control of the regular army are seeing frequent ground fighting and bombings and are as such registered as zone 5 in terms of security. Our national team is maintaining there lifesaving activities : water trucking, water supply, repair of water points, food distribution… .
About the job
General objective:
The Administrative Manager is responsible for the financial, administrative & HR management of TWL & ELF/ZZ bases.
S/he will be in charge of the financial, budgetary & accounting management
S/he will be in charge of the HR management of the national staff & the implementation of the national HR policy.
S/he will be in charge of the legal & administrative follow-up
S/he will be working closely with the Field Coo to ensure that HR configuration and financial management reflect the search for efficiency and impact of SI 2 bases
The main challenges:
1- Due to the ongoing conflict, SI is present in North Darfur on a base and 2 subases, with 2 dedicated teams but a common management. .
2-Very volatile context, complex relationship with authorities, access, supply, cash & security challenges
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
1 – Second step of recruitment: FSL Team led by a national PM, reconfiguration of the Emergency Team (with wash officers)
2 – Use of a Financial Service provider
3 – Update of the target organigram depending on the grants opportunities
Security constraints:
Very volatile context. Level 4 in Tawila & Level 5 in ZZ/ELF.
Your profile
DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor or Masters degree in related field (business, international relations, etc)
Experience in the humanitarian sector : 3-4 years
Experience on a similar position : 3-4 years
SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
1 Strong experience in managing HR & finance in hard to reach AND remote areas
2 Strong ability in using SI tools: BFU, SAGA, HOMERE
3 Strong communication skills
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
1. Work under pressure
2. Adaptability & team spirit
3. Strong initiative capacities
LANGUAGES
1. Fluent English
2. Arabic is a strong asset
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:
Tawila aka. Malibu Guest House (good) conditions : large GH with individual bedrooms, shared bathroom (including with italian toilets, individual & collective spaces, electricty & internet 24/7, open kitchen and good cook.
Internet: strong Satellite internet systeme available in office and GH.
Restaurant & social life: Restaurants for lunch and dinner before 7pm. No social life outside the GH (yet), very few INGOs in town (new INGOs are coming), SI curfew at 10pm (2 staff, 1 car).
Office in front of the GH with a dedicated office for each department & 250m2 of storage.
Application process
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) 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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