Date of taking a desired function : ASAP
Duration of the mission: CDI
Location : Deployment in missions (70%) & headquarters of Solidarities International, Clichy, France (30%)
WHAT WE DO …
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an association of’ international humanitarian aid which, for more than 40 years, has been providing relief to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by responding to the vital needs of, drinking, eating, s’abriter. Particularly engaged in the fight against diseases related to unhealthy’, the leading cause of death in the world, SI implements through its interventions an expertise in the field of’access to drinking’water,’sanitation and the promotion of hygiene but also in that, essential, food security and means of’. Present in more than 21 countries, the SI teams, 2500 people in total, composed of’expatriates, national staffs, permanent staff at headquarters, some volunteers…intervene with professionalism and commitment in respect of cultures.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Emergency Desk aims to support the IS response capacity to acute crisis contexts, through 3 main modalities :
The direct response in the event of a natural disaster or a sudden crisis of high intensity
The watch and the’opening of missions on acute crises
Support for existing IS missions to anticipate and respond to sudden crises in their’ intervention area
To meet this consistent, constant and rotating need, the IS Emergency Desk has set up an emergency RESPONSE team – Emergency Response Team (ERT). L’ERT is a team of’experts headquarters, deployed on the grounds of’urgence and’ouverture up to 70% of their working time, and, and involved on’ filesimprovement of the IS’ emergency response to the tune of 30%. Directly attached to the Head of Emergency Desk,’ERT is the direct extension of the IS’ emergency response strategy in the field. L’ERT is today’ composed of 5 collaborators (Director.trice Country, coordinator.trice EHA, logistics coordinator, administrative coordinator, field coordinator.trice).
Objectives :
The /coordinator/trice Logistique ERT is responsible for the logistics aspect of the missions of the emergency desk, in case of emergency response’ or’mission opening or base in a country or SI is already present. He/she is involved in emergency preparedness, participation in logistics projects, logistics management of exploratory missions and logistics dimensioning of emergency’ missions.
He.elle :
Participates in exploratory missions and mission openings, supporting the logistics component and any other sector requiring involvement, depending on the composition of the’ team
Carries out the logistical diagnosis of the areas where SI carries out an exploration
Sizes, recruits and trains logistics teams in the missions of the Emergency Desk
Participates in the establishment of contingency stocks
Coordinates with the Logisticien desk and the supply department the sizing, the preparation and the’sending of the emergency stock in the field
Formalizes, capitalizes and manages the logistical means of response to emergencies and openings
Develops logistics tools for emergency management and mission openings
Capitalizes on the specificities of exploratory missions and maintains a document of lessons learned
Participates in the definition of the logistics strategy for emergency response
Priorities for the first 2-3 months :
Follow-up of missions in opening : Gulf of Guinea, Ethiopia, including deployments and preparation for other’ deployments according to the evolution of the context
Participates in the recomposition of the emergency stock
YOUR PROFILE
Education and experience :
Training : Initial technical training and significant experience in logistics
Experience(s) : At least two years of experience as a logistics coordinator in humanitarian environments, or 3 years as a logistician
Experience working in’urgency contexts, and in a degraded security environment
Experience in building team capacity.
Experience with SI and knowledge of tools would be a plus
Skills :
Mastery of the office pack.
Knowledge of logistical tools and in particular Link would be a plus
Flexibleness
Knowledge of donor rules and mastery of logistics processes
Teamwork ability, pedagogue, conscientious(se) and practical common sense.
One more :
A technical specialization (mechanics, electricity, energy, transport, etc.) would be an asset
’adaptation capacity and resistance to stress.
Great sense of diplomacy
Language : Excellent command of French and’anglais, to the’written and to the’oral
IF YOU WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
Type of contract : CDI- Status Framework
Expat contract calculated on the basis of the expatriate salary grid.
Gross salary from 2,600 euros/month, excluding valuation of the’experience in NGOs
Leave : 2,0833 CP /month ; recovery of one day per weekend spent in the field
Health insurance/care provision and repatriation (100% covered)
Teleworking outside deployment period (30%) possible
HOW TO APPLY ?
Do you recognize yourself in this description ?
If yes, send us your CV and Motivation Letter.
Applications containing only CVs will not be considered.
Solidarities International reserves the right to close a recruitment before the date of’ deadline of the’ad. Thank you for your understanding.
And to get to know Solidarity International better: www.solidarites.org
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Solidarity International (SI) is committed to preventing and combating any type of’abus – any act of’ exploitation,’abus and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or its collaborators, harm to persons and/or property, fraud, corruption, conflict of interest, not declared, etc, financing of’activities infringing human rights – which could be carried out as part of its interventions. SI applies zero tolerance to’ with respect to any type of’abus, particularly acts of SEAH.
Solidarités International is a fair employer who combats all forms of discrimination. IF will never request any compensation in order to participate in a recruitment process.
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.
