Desired start date: 05/06/2025
Duration of the mission: 6 Months
Location: Ndjamena
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
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.
About the job
General objective:
As part of the coordination team and reporting to the Grants & Partnership Coordinator, and working closely with the program and support departments at coordination level, as well as the base teams, the Grant Manager is the mission’s focal point on ensuring accountability to donors. Specifically, he/she is in charge of:
– Contributing to the mission’s strategic development.
– Monitoring and identifying funding opportunities in line with SI country and global strategy.
– Overseeing compilation of timely and high quality proposals, reports and contract modification requests for submission to donors and consortium partners.
– Monitoring compliance with donor procedures throughout the grant cycle and building capacity of new and existing staff on internal accountability tools and donor procedures.
– Proactively following-up on donor contractual obligations, from contracting to closing and archiving, and ensuring contractual obligations are known a nd understood by relevant staff/departments.
– Centralizing and preparing relevant documentation for external audits and audit report archiving.
– Managing the Reporting and Communication Officer
The main challenges:
High volume of contracts and expected proposals // Compliance challenges // Partnership management
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
Capacity strenghtening of the RCO // Support to local partners // Launch new projects
Security constraints:
In Ndjamena, the situation is relatively calm, although caution is required. In Sudan, the situation is extremely volatile, and a strict adherence to security rules is mandatory.
Your profile
DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor or masters in a related degree (humanitarian response, international cooperation, development studies…).
A first experience working with an INGO in a grant position is required.
Experience with SI is highly desirable. Any experience in capacity building or partnership management will be highly appreciated, as well as experience with the context of Sudan.
SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Understanding of compliance and donor procedures
Good knowledge and practice of the project cycle management
Excellent writing and oral skills
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Autonomy/being pro-active
Ability to work under pressure
Communication (both internal and external)
LANGUAGES
English mandatory
Arabic is an asset
French is an asset
SI will offer you
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from 2310 euros gross per month (2100 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of 750 USD .
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:
The coordination team is based in N’Djamena. The post-holder will be living in a shared appartment, with electricity and internet 24h/24h. The city of N’Djamena offers a wide range of leisure facilities (gyms, bars, restaurants, cultural institute, riverside walks, etc.) and a large expatriate community. The Grant Manager will be expected to visit the bases in Darfur. There, the GH are of a correct standard, possible shared rooms , fluctuant internet connexion, solar panels and running water point. Social life is limited to contact with other NGO staff, with a curfew.
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.
To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org
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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.
