Desired start date: 1st november 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 Logistician carries out logistics management of his/her base, in compliance with donor and SI procedures.
- He/she implements and supervises all logistics operations at his/her assigned base.
- He/she organizes logistic support for programs, in compliance with SI procedures.
- He/she assists the field coordinator in the implementation of safety rules.
- He/she supports, monitors and trains the members of his/her team.
The main challenges:
- Due to the ongoing conflict, the SI mission in Sudan has significantly increased its activities and funding.
- Transition between emergency phase to structuration phase.
- Very volatile context with high humanitarian needs and looming famine.
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
- Log Staff capacity building.
- Link Implementation with transition to normal procedures.
- Continue and imrove the ongoing work.
Security constraints:
Very volatile context. Level 4. Very limited movements.
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:
- Strong experience in procurement, supplies and storage in conflict area.
- Experience in supporting base scale up in volatile conflict context.
- Experience in team management and capacity building of team members.
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS:
- Work under pressure.
- Adaptability.
- Strong initiative capacities.
LANGUAGES
- Fluent English
- French is an advantage
- Arabic would be a strong asset
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2100 gross per month (2310 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.
OTHER (Coordination & Representation ):
Good capacity to coordinate internally with the other managers on the base and report back to Geneina & ability to represent SI in front of authorities/community leaders when needed, especially in absence of FC on base.
More Information
- Job City Geneina
