MISSION
Solidarités International is an international humanitarian organization which provides aid and assistance to victims of war or natural disaster. For over 30 years the association has focused on meeting three vital needs - water, food and shelter - by carrying out emergency programmes followed by longer-term reconstruction projects. Whilst fully respecting the assisted populations’ customs and culture, Solidarités International’s programmes are implemented through the joint expertise of around 180 expatriates and 1500 local managerial staff and employees. Solidarités International is currently present in Africa (Central African Republic, South Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Mali, Niger, Mauritania, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast), in Asia (Afghanistan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan), in the Middle East (Syria and Lebanon) and in Haiti.
SI has been working in Afghanistan for more than 30 years. At the authorship time of this document we are currently implementing 4 Food Security programs (3 in rural areas and 1 in urban settings), 1 WASH program (in urban settings) and 1 multi-sectorial FS/WASH/NFI program (Emergency Response Mechanism). The mission is also aiming to start WaSH activities for rural areas.
Objective:
- The program manager support is in charge of building the capacity of the national program manager.
- He/she is in charge of providing the national program manager with all the training and tools needed to supervise the operational team.
- He/she guarantees the proper running/launching of the programs (P-ARBP/AFD), including the set-up and follow-up of an efficient monitoring system; the validation of the design of each activity; and the reorientation of activities when needed.
MAIN TASKS
Project relevance, quality and design
- Contribute to establishing assessments in the field of Food Security & rural WASH
- Propose a technical/methodological approach and a financial, human and logistical scope for the programs to be implemented in close collaboration with the national program manager
- Write the technical annexes and chapters (including the logical framework) for the proposals when needed
- Support the National program manager in the implementation of activities in compliance with the annual operational strategy, Solidarités International’s technical requirements and the financial donors’ criteria
- Participate in building the national program manager’s abilities with respect to techniques or new methodologies
- Evaluate the relevance of the activities carried out, as well as the effectiveness of the interventions and their appropriateness with respect to contextual developments and the populations’ needs
- Propose adjustments to the programs, if necessary; participate in the writing of amendments
- Support the national program manager to ensure that the programs under his/her supervision achieve the required results
- Ensure that program objectives meet sustainability requirements and, if required, compliance with established norms and standards
Implementation and operational monitoring
- Support the national program manager to plan the project’s activities and activity cycle for the programs (activity plan, hiring, purchasing, etc.) in the light of established objectives
- Design the monitoring system (tools, indicators and criteria…) adapted to the programs and based on the existing tools on the mission and built the capacity of the National program manager on it.
- Propose and implement quality criteria and monitoring indicators for the programs
- Support and advise the National program manager for the purchase of specific materials for Food Security/WASH activities
- Provide technical support for the operational team; monitor and evaluate the implemented Food Security/WASH activities
- Anticipate any issues linked to carrying out the Food Security/WASH activities and help to resolve any problems related to the program
- Suggest any adjustments to be made to the program depending on contextual and indicator developments
- Support the National program manager to developing budgets relative to the program and to monitoring expenses, budget and cash forecasts Internal Knowledge Building
- Use the IKB tools proposed by Solidarités International
- Capitalize on intervention methods and techniques and on the experiences acquired by Solidarités International in participatory natural resources management, alternative agro practices, implementation of waterworks and Watershed protective works (activity forms, methodologies, etc.)
- Participate in the centralization and distribution of procedures, guides and tools linked to the activities
- Write procurement and handover reports before the end of his/her contract and send it to the appropriate persons on the mission and at headquarters
Personnel management
- Participate in validating the hiring of national technical staff for activities
- Define in close collaboration with the Program Manager the prerequisites for opened positions together with the administrative department; adapt existing job descriptions if required
- Identify and pass on any training needs for operational team
- Set up technical training depending on operational needs and identified training requirements
- Lead work groups and thematic meetings
- Evaluate and assess the performance of the Program Manager
- Support the National program manager to evaluate and assess the performance of colleagues under his/her direct supervision
- Support the National program manager to actively participate in the regular sectorial working groups meetings
- Ensure adherence to security regulations by operational team
Reporting / communication / representation
- Pass upward to the relevant persons any information on the security situation or on any event that could impact Solidarités International activities and the safety of the teams
- Consolidate draft activity reports and any annexes relating to specific activities for the financial donor reports and/or amendments
- Ensure that all reports are delivered on time and in the correct format
- Maintain a local operational communications network and good relations with local and government authorities, financial donor representatives, UN agencies and other international agencies
- In his/her assignment area, represent Solidarités International’s at meetings or forums concerning the Food Security/WASH with the Program Manager when needed
- Represent the organization when asked and/or delegated to do so
- Reply to headquarter information requests regarding specific needs
- In collaboration with the Food Security/WASH coordinators, prepare the administrative documents (MOU, handover, etc.) to be jointly signed with government authorities, communities or partners
PROFILE
Education:
- BAC+5 degree in Civil engineering / Water supplies and sanitation / Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Management
- BAC+4 WASH Program Manager / WATSAN (Bioforce / IUT-BTS)
- Master’s degree in Agronomy or rural development with a specialization in rural hydraulic engineering and social water management (e.g. Institut des Régions Chaudes, ex-CNEARC)
Experience:
- Previous experience with SI on the field (knowledge of program, logistic and administrative tools) compulsory
- Previous experience in program management and team management compulsory
- Experience of working in insecure environments
- Previous experience on social water management & drainage and irrigation projects compulsory
- Previous experience in food security / rural development a strong asset
Skills:
- Proven management ability, including ability to motivate and develop skills of others
- Strong diplomatic skills
- Strong knowledge in WASH (drainage and irrigation projects / social water management)
- Strong knowledge in project cycle management
- Excellent writing, organizational and planning skills
- Be able to formulate methodology and Internal Knowledge Building documents
- Knowledge in agronomy / natural resources management will be appreciated.
Other skills :
- Male expatriate
- Minimum 25 years old
- At ease in cross-cultural context
- Patience, autonomy and flexibility are key success factors
- Adaptability to work in a remote area with reduced social life (only expatriate on the base, but with frequent trip in other Bamyan districts where there are 3 other expatriates)
- Knowledge of the Afghan context (Highly appreciated)
- Good knowledge of Islamic environment
Languages: Fluent in English (written, spoken, read). French would be highly appreciated. Knowledge of Dari or Farsi will be appreciated.
Computer skills: Excellent computer skills (Microsoft office package and internet)
Rigor, patience, autonomy and capacity of adaptation are necessary skills.
STATUS
Salaried post: According to experience from 1440 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly, and a monthly Per Diem of 500 USD. Solidarités International will cover accommodation and travel expenses from the expatriate’s home country to the site of the assignment.
- Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses 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.
- Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of one break every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7-day break during the 3rd and the 9th month (with 500 euros allocated by Solidarités). He or she will also be entitled to go back to his or her home country for a 14-day period after six months spent on the mission (Solidarités will cover travel costs).
DURATION
12 mois
beginning: ASAP
CONTACT
Pauline Cartery
How to apply:
Please send your CV and Cover Letter
