Desired start date: June 24
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location: Juba

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 some twenty countries, the SI teams – 2500 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

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL (SI) has been responding to humanitarian needs in South Sudan for over since 2006. In 2022, we will continue working alongside communities in some of the hardest to reach areas. SI provides clean water, sanitation and other lifesaving activities, while supporting vulnerable communities to strengthen their resilience to shocks, rebuild their livelihoods, and regain a sense of normality in some of the hardest of circumstances.

In 2023, the mission’s estimated budget is of USD 5+ million, and there are 80+ employees.

To learn more about the South Sudan mission, please click: https://www.solidarites.org/en/missions/south-sudan/

ABOUT THE JOB

The Reporting & Communications Officer (RCO)’s primary role is to produce and synthesize high quality reports proposals, assessment reports and any documents distributed externally. To achieve these tasks, the RCO works in close coordination with the Programs Coordinator, HQ’s Desk Programs manager and the HQ’s Accountability Manager.

In addition to this, the RCO:

• will support the mission in ensuring compliance with donor regulations towards strengthening accountability to donors.
• will support the mission in improving internal communication at coordination level as well as internal communication with field bases.

Eventually, in a very sensitive environment regarding external communication, under the responsibility of the CD, the RCO will be involved in designing a communication strategy for an external audience.

Main responsibility

• REPORTING / PROPOSAL / CONTRACT AMENDMENT WRITING
  • Writing; Quality and design
  • Planning
  • External Representation and Information Sharing
• INTERNAL & EXTERNAL COMPLIANCE
• INTERNAL & EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

Challenges

• Many proposals to submit on a regular basis
• Requires a high level of autonomy and commitment

YOUR PROFILE

Education & experience

• Bachelor or masters in a related degree: humanitarian response, international cooperation…
• Minimum a first experience working for an international INGO at a program assistant level.
• Experience with SI is an asset.

Specific skills

• Good knowledge of humanitarian donors’ policies and guidelines;
• Good knowledge of the humanitarian project cycle management;
• Good knowledge of principled-based approaches and advocacy skills;
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, ability to multi-task
• Excellent reporting and writing skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work both independently and cooperatively with team members
• Good stress management
• Important flexibility
• OK to work in political and security volatile environment
• Pack MS Office, excel included
• Proactive, takes initiatives
• Willingness to learn, to improve, curiosity
• Hardworking

Language

• Fluent in English.
• Arabic is an asset.

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried position (volunteer contract)
According to experience, starting from EUR 880 gross per month (base salary EUR 800 + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) + a monthly Per Diem of USD 700.

SI covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.

The RCO will live in a shared guesthouse with other international colleagues.

Breaks

During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every 3 months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7 working days break at 3, 6 and 9 months (with USD 850 allocated by SI). In addition to these, SI adds 1 additional rest day per month of work, i.e. 12 additional days off for a one-year contract.

Insurance package
Expatriates benefit from an insurance package, which covers 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.

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) 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.

Solidarités International est un employeur équitable qui combat toute forme de discrimination. SI ne demandera jamais une rétribution quelconque en vue de participer à un processus de recrutement.

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.