Desired start date: 16/06/2025
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location: Geneina
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
Following fighting between SAF (regular army) and RSF (rapid support forces) since April 2023, SI is developing a rapid emergency response in Sudan.
In Geneina, West Darfur, SI opened a base in August 2022, providing assistance to IDPs living in the gathering sites inside the city. The response was WASH in emergency activities with water trucking, construction of boreholes, hygiene kits distribution, latrines construction and rehabilitation…
Today, the situation in Darfur, and specifically in Geneina is worsening due to the conflict at country level. SI is assessing the sites and the needs for an emergency response which began in May 2023, providing WASH in emergency activities to the IDPs and host communities in Geneina, and possibly in other states in Darfur (El Fasher, Nyala). SI began water trucking activities in May 2023 and is the only WASH actor in Geneina.
In the East of the country, especially Gedaref, Al Jazirah and Madani states, security situation is tense but much calmer than in Darfur. SI is doing assessments to implement a WASH/shelter and NFIs response for IDPs, mainly coming from Khartoum.
In Khartoum, SI wants to develop a WASH emergency response as soon as possible, and when authorizations are provided.
SI is one of the pillars of the INGO forum coordination, especially for Darfur.
General objective:
The Deputy Field Coordinator for Programs (DFCP) is in charge of leading and supervising the implementation of programs carried out in West and Central Darfur. In line with both SI annual country strategy and the evolution of the humanitarian needs in the area, the DFCP will support designing and implementing multi-sectoral projects. She/He oversees the quality of project implementation through the direct management of Program Managers and supervision of local partners. She/he also supports the Field Coordinator (FC) in his representing tasks in external meetings under FC delegation.
The main challenges:
1 – Large volume of activities to be implemented in the second half of 2025
2 – Support to Central Darfur office under structuring
3 – Access challenges, especially during the rainy season
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
1 – Lead and support the PMs in planning and implementing activities for the rest of 2025 (considering a large volume of activities)
2 – Support Central Darfur team structuring, including capacity building of Central Darfur team
3 – Support Central Darfur and West Darfur multi-year programmatic strategy exercise
Security constraints:
Very volatile context. Level 4.
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2475 gross per month (2250 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:
Guest House conditions : GH is simple but nice, 2 bathrooms with running water/showers (cold water), 1 squating toilet + 1 western toilets / private room / outside space. Electricity back up that allows electricity most of the time
Internet and telephone network: Satellite internet in office and GH available 24/7. No 4G network and very limited phone network available.
Restaurant & social life: Very few restaurants validated for now. Limited social life, few INGOs in town, curfew at 8pm.
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 : 0-2 years
SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
1 Strong expertise in project management (volume > 4millions, portfolio > 3 projects)
2 Multi-sectoral technical knowledge (WASH, Shelter/NFI, FSL, CVA, MEAL), ERM/RRM knowledge is a plus
3 Coordination / external partners engagement skills
4. Proposal / report writing skills
5. Conflict sensitivy skills
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
1. Leadership and team management
2. Strategic thinking and problem solving mindset
3. Strong initiative and structuring capacities
LANGUAGES
1. Fluent English
2. Arabic would be strong asset
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.
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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.
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