- Job number: SRH06011
- Status: Employee
- Area of expertise: Regional Coordination / Country Director
- Position: Missions
- Country: Lebanon
- Contract Type: Short term contract
About us
Desired start date: 01/10/2024
Duration of the mission: 3 months
Location:Beirut (Lebanon)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 โ 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 SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONALโs mission in Lebanon has two operational bases (Tripoli and Zahle) and a coordination office in Beirut. The expatriate team consists of 2 staffs members, while the national team represents about 70 staff members. The missionโs overall budget iw around 9M Euros in 2024.
- Emergency WASH in camps in the north
About the job
General objectives
The Deputy Country Director Support leads the support services of the mission.
She/he manages and coordinates the following support functions: Finance, Human Resources, Logistics.
As DCD Support, s/he ensures the respect by all of the Solidaritรฉs International HR, Finance and Logistics processes.
S/he participate to the strategic definition of the mission to support the actual emergency.
Coordinate, plan and supervise the coordination support teamsโ activities Facilitate the weekly support services meeting with the Financial Coordinator, the HR Coordinator, the Logistic Coordinator. Defines with the CD and DCD-P the mission dimensioning and structuration of the mission along with the operational strategy. Support and supervise the Finance, HR and Log Departments and ensures the continuity of it in the event of a support coordinator gap. Make sure reports are done and sent to headquarters Organize and lead information and coordination meetingYour profile
Education: Degree in management, logistics, HR, finance OR any degree preparing for humanitarian sector.
Experience: At least 2 years relevant logistics HR and Finance and management experience in emergency context Previous experience in remote management is an asset
Technical skills and knowledge: Good command of logistics and finance procedures / problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess challenges and recommend solution / strong management, training/capacity-building skills
Training and capacity building skills Flexible approach to managing and prioritizing an important workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines Coordination, and diplomatic skills Team player, capacity to give a positive dynamic to a young team Good analytical skills, ability to adapt Good organization skills Capacity to work under pressure in a tense security environment.Languages: English mandatory, Arabic is an asset, French is an asset.
SI will offer you
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 3080 gross per month (2800 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:
Hotel accomodation conditions Internet and Phone network available Restaurants and international food are availableNo high security constraints on a normal basis. Possible to walk in Beirut, go out of Beirut for the week-end, etc. However, with the recent escalation, security constraints are evolving and are now limiting personal movements out of Beirut and may further limit them in case the situation escalates.
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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Solidaritรฉs International est un employeur รฉquitable qui combat toute forme de discrimination. SI ne demandera jamais une rรฉtribution quelconque en vue de participer ร un processus de recrutement.
Solidaritรฉs International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse โ 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 โ that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of abuse, notably acts of SEAH.
Solidaritรฉs 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.