Desired start date: 15/11/2024
Duration of the mission: 5 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 Human Resources Manager supports the administrative coordinator in defining and implementing the national HR policy.

He/she guarantees the correct implementation of HR and SI policy on the mission.
He/she ensures legal and administrative support to administrators for all HR related matters.

He/she actively participates in implementing training and development programs for national staff.

The main challenges:

Very volatile context, complex relationship with authorities, a lot of coordination and management of local partners.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

– Finalize recruitment in progress

– Finalize identification of staff training needs
– Develop good collaboration with the HAC for a better understanding of the law – Support and increase the skills of the HR Assistant.

Security constraints:

Very volatile context. Level 4. Very limited movements

Education / academic background:

A Bachelor or Master’s degree in HR management/Administration/Law.

Minimum 3 years experience in the humanitarian sector. A first experience on a similar position would be an asset.

Specific skills and experience:

Technical skills

Demonstrated ability to lead and develop HR department staff members
In-depth knowledge and experience of HR good practices
Previous demonstrated experience in management
Knowledge of HR software Homere

Transversal skills

Good communication
Empathy & active listening
Adaptability
Organizational Skills

Language:

1. English
2. Arabic is a plus

A salaried position:

According to experience, starting from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600 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.

LIVING CONDITIONS:

The coordination Team is based in N’Djamena. The Guest house apartments have hot water air conditioning and electricity. Internet is available at the office, and more scarcely at the house. The city of N’Djamena offers range of leisure facilities (gyms bars, restaurants, cultural institute, riverside walks etc.) and a large expatriate community. No curfew in N’Djamena.