Solidarités International (SI) Latest Jobs Vacancies

Solidarités
International (SI) is a French humanitarian organisation operating for over 35
years who is committed to providing aid in the event of conflict and natural
disasters. Our mission is to provide aid as quickly and as efficiently as
possible to endangered populations by meeting their vital needs: water, food
and shelter.



Solidarites
International (SI) has started activities in North-eastern Nigeria in August
2016 in the fields of Wash and is now intervening in 4 areas of the state for
Wash and Shelter activities





We
are recruiting to fill the position bellow:
Job
Title:

Community Mobiliser
Location
: Monguno, (Borno State) with movements inside the state
Probationary Period: 1 month
Contract Duration: 6 months, subject to renewal upon available donor
funding.
Slot: 2



Goal
/ Purpose
  • The
    Community Mobilizer is in charge of creating awareness of the Solidarités
    International programs throughout targeted communities.
  • He/she
    participates in the collection of data, mapping and general information on
    communities and in the identification of the beneficiaries within the
    communities
  • Organization,
    support and follow-up on committees formed and/or supported through SI’s
    activities.
  • Organization
    and animation of Focus Group Discussions
  • He/she
    participates in monitoring the implemented activities and assessing new
    needs
  • The
    community mobilizer could be asked to take part to training or
    distribution activities.
Main
Task

Evaluation / assessment:
  • Help
    in setting up criteria for selecting beneficiaries
  • Identification
    of target groups through the communities (women, vulnerable…)
  • Collect
    accurate data’s at the community level
  • Assist
    in conducting baseline surveys
  • Report
    any emerging needs to the his/her line manager
  • Organize
    and liaise with committees or any other community association
Communication
/ Representation:
  • Mobilize
    the targeted communities and create awareness about the program activities
  • Listen
    to complains from the different groups of the communities
  • Collect
    relevant information (contacts, data and mapping) on the communities
  • Mitigate
    problem between communities when it arises
  • Analyze
    actions to be done to avoid any security accident at community level
  • Give
    support for all Solidarités International activities for community
    mobilization and communication with local authorities, site and village
    leaders
Implementation
and Operational Monitoring:
  • Monitor
    the implemented activities at the community level by onsite regular visits
  • Sensitization
    and training of the beneficiaries (if requested by the Program Manager)
  • Follow
    activities implemented by other organizations in Solidarités International’s
    area of intervention and report to the Program Manager or his/her
    assistant
  • Assist
    in conducting monitoring surveys to control progress of program and
    efficiency of activities
Reporting:
  • Share
    with his/her line manager all information about security, activities,
    logistics or administrative issues occurred at field level
  • Participate
    in the preparation of the regular program reports
  • Participate
    to the general program meetings (weekly, monthly…)
  • Communicate
    orally about any important issue in internal staff meetings
Technical
Competences
  • University
    degree
  • Minimum
    3 years of working experience in similar activities
  • Good
    Knowledge in Computer Office package, also fluent in English and local
    language.
Personal
Abilities:
  • Ability
    to work under pressure and emergency
  • Flair
    for challenges and High sense of responsibilities
  • Ability
    to work in distance
Job
Title:
 Water
Officer
Location
: Monguno, Borno
Probationary Period: 1 month
Contract Duration: 6 months, subject to renewal upon available donor
funding.
Slots: 2



Goal/Purpose
  • Under
    the supervision of the Watsan TL, the foreman will lead and supervise work
    projects, respecting deadlines and technical requirements.
  • The
    Water officer will be in charge to implement and follow-up the drilling
    and the rehabilitation of boreholes and in the host community and IDP
    camps. According to the context the Water officer could be in charge of
    supervising the construction of Block of emergency latrine and shower,
    shelter or another task.
Set-up
and Operational Monitoring:
  • Under
    the supervision of the Watsan Team Leader, take part in logistical and
    administrative organization and the planning and preparation of job sites
  • Ensure
    the construction and/or the maintenance of construction work using
    Solidarités International tools (in particular):
  • Take
    part in the identification of sites where work is to be carried out
  • Recruit
    and train the workforce and daily workers
  • Allocate
    the on-site workforce according to instructions given by the team leader
  • Carry
    out work according to technical guidelines and estimates
  • Respect
    deadlines established with his/her line manager
  • Supervise
    operational teams, contractors and/or communities, and ensure the best use
    of available resources
  • Organize,
    plan and supervise community participation
  • Anticipate
    any problems associated with the management of his/her activity and
    propose solutions to avoid them
  • Manage
    the supply of worksite materials by collaborating with the logistics
    department
  • Report
    to the project manager and/or team leader on the state of decentralized
    stock (‘field’ stock) on his/her sites.
  • Take
    part to the evaluation of the technical competence of contractors
  • Respect
    Solidarités administrative procedures before, during and after each work
    project
  • Establish
    safety and security measures for each activity and ensure that these rules
    are respected by the workforce under his/ her supervision and by the
    population
Reporting/Communication/Representation:
  • Keep
    his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office,
    accessible to his/her team leader and/or project manager
  • Take
    part in the drafting of project progress reports under the supervision of
    his/her team leader
  • Take
    part in seminars and workshops related to the carrying-out of activities
    and to project objectives
  • Report
    to the team leader regarding the development of activities and specific
    tasks that he/she has been assigned, any problems encountered and the
    quality of relations with the beneficiaries
  • Report
    back all information or problems linked to his/her activity, Solidarités
    programs or safety issues
  • Listen
    to the local population and authorities in order to identify any needs,
    complaints, or major events which could affect the activities of
    Solidarités
  • Analyse
    the humanitarian situation by taking into account protection issues/Do No
    Harm to the population
  • Collaborate
    with local authorities and administration
  • Take
    part in restitution meetings and clusters on request
Technical
Competences:
  • Master’s
    Degree in Geology/Civil Engineering
  • Minimum
    3 years of working experience in similar activities
  • Good
    Knowledge in Computer Office package, also fluent in English and local
    language.
Personal
Abilities:
  • Ability
    to work under pressure and emergency
  • Flair
    for challenges and High sense of responsibilities
  • Ability
    to work in distance
How
to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply by email with CV and
suitability statement as a single attachment to: job.applications@solidarites-nigeria.org



Or



Send
hardcopy to:
Solidarités International Office,
No 8 Manassa Street,
Behind Polo ground,
Maiduguri,
Borno State.



Attention:
Thomas Owono – MS Program Manager.
Note
  • Email
    Submission: The subject of the email should be the POSITION TITLE/LOCATION
    and the CV/Cover Letter should be saved in the applicant’s full name.
  • Hardcopy
    Submission: The title of the related position must be written on the
    envelope.
  • Solidarites
    International is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to
    achieving gender balance within the organization.
  • Only
    shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • Shortlisting
    will start as soon as we start receiving applications and deadline might
    be changed without prior notice.
Application
Deadline:
25th
August, 2017.
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