Desired start date: 05/15/2024
Duration of the mission: Fixed-term contract, Duration: 8 months
Localisation: Bangui, RCA
WHAT DO WE DO …
The hulo Cooperative is a Humanitarian Logistics Cooperative created in June 2021 by 9 humanitarian organizations: ACTED, Action Against Hunger (ACF), the French Red Cross (CRF), Handicap International / Humanity and Inclusion (HI), Médecins du Monde (MDM ), Oxfam Intermón, Plan International, Première Urgence International (PUI), and Solidarités International (SI).
Its objective is to increase the impact of humanitarian aid by strengthening links and solidarity between humanitarian logistics actors and improving performance through the pooling of logistics resources and expertise. and supply chain.
Hulo is already present in 5 countries: Burkina Faso, Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo, Lebanon and Jordan (for the Syrian crisis). Activities on the ground consist of shared purchasing, shared human resources, a web platform allowing the pooling of resources, and shared environmental initiatives. These initiatives save time and money, improve the quality of goods and services provided, and therefore provide more effective assistance to those who need it most.
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, for more than 40 years, has provided relief to populations victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters by responding to vital needs, drinking, eating and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI implements through its interventions expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and promotion hygiene but also in the essential aspect of food security and means of existence. Present in more than 20 countries, the SI teams – 2,500 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, a few volunteers, etc. – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFER
Main objective :
The mission of the Deputy Country Coordinator (M/F) of the hulo Cooperative is twofold:
- He/she will be responsible for implementing shared initiatives in the country in close collaboration with the Country Coordinator.
- He/she must therefore continuously lead, structure and guarantee the involvement of the organizations participating in each shared initiative.
Furthermore, he/she may be required to support the Country Coordinator in certain representation activities.
Specific issues and challenges:
Responsibilities and main activities:
- Mission 1: Implementation of pooling initiatives (including pooled purchasing and calls for tender initiatives) with organizations present in the country
- Propose an implementation plan for each pooling initiative including:
- Compilation of needs
- Theoretical implementation planning
- Obtaining formal agreement from each participant
- Drafting of all the documents necessary for each stage of the shared initiative (calls for tenders or others)
- Management of reminders and monitoring of the progress of each initiative
- Updating indicators
- Organize, facilitate and document meetings with participants.
- Mission 2 : Reporting / Capitalisation
- Ensure good documentary quality of shared initiatives carried out:
- Documentation of each step of each shared initiative
- Writing minutes of each meeting
In conjunction with the Country Coordinator and the Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR) department, ensure the collection and processing of data from the Cooperative’s member organizations.
Priority for the first 2-3 months:
Continue the JIs launched and start the others in accordance with the 2024 roadmap.
YOUR PROFILE
Required diploma:
- Academic level BAC+ 3 minimum
- Humanitarian specialization is a plus.
Experience :
- A first experience in the humanitarian sector
- A first experience in an equivalent position
Technical and transversal skills:
- Good understanding of the challenges of humanitarian supply chain management.
- Knowledge of purchasing procedures for humanitarian organizations
- Knowledge of humanitarian standards of accountability and good practices
- Know how to run workshops
- Good editorial sense
French language
IF WILL OFFER YOU THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
A salaried position: Depending on experience, from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600 base salary + 10% annual leave compensation paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of FCFA 480,200.
SI also covers housing costs and travel costs between the expatriate’s home country and the duty station.
Breaks: During the mission, a system of alternation between work and leave is put in place for 7 working days every three months (with USD 850 allocated by Solidarités International). To these break periods is added one additional day of rest per month worked.
Social and medical coverage: Expatriates benefit from insurance that reimburses all health costs (including medical and surgical costs, dental and ophthalmological care, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. The costs of vaccination and essential anti-malaria treatment are reimbursed.
LIVING CONDITIONS :
- Single, comfortable room in the guest house, with 24/7 electricity.
- Internet and telephone network available
- Restaurants and international food available
Restaurant & social life: Living conditions in BANGUI are very good with easy access to a wide range of restaurants, cafes…
Security risks are low and restrictions are very limited.
However, when one goes onto the bases, living conditions are more basic, with fewer opportunities for socialization, as well as restrictions on individual movement. Security levels vary depending on different geographic locations and changes in context.
HOW TO APPLY
Do you recognize yourself in this description?
If so, send us your CV and Cover Letter.
Applications containing CVs only will not be considered.
SI reserves the right to close a recruitment before the deadline of the advertisement. Thank you for your understanding.
And to learn more about Solidarités International: www.solidarites.org
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Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and combat any type of abuse – any act of sexual exploitation, abuse and/or harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or its collaborators and collaborators, harm to persons and/or property, fraud, corruption, undeclared conflict of interest, financing of activities violating human rights – which could be perpetrated within the framework of its interventions. SI has zero tolerance for any type of abuse, particularly acts of SEAH.
Solidarités International is a fair employer that fights all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any compensation for participating 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.