MIDDLE EAST - FSL Regional Expert Position (M/F)

• Job number: SRH05490
• Area of expertise: Food Security & Livelihoods
• Status: Employee
• Position: Missions

  About us...

  Desired start date: 18/09/2023
  Duration of the mission: 10 months
  Location: Middle East (Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen)

  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 is currently working in four Middle East countries: Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.

  In Iraq, SI opened its mission in February 2017 with emphasis on the Mosul response. Today, with one coordination office in Erbil and two bases in Mosul and Sinjar, the mission has developed a strong expertise in WaSH, leading two consortia, responding both to basic needs and recovery interventions in new areas in line with the shift of context that entail wave of return movements to newly secured area. SI has also recently started livelihood activities in Sinjar areas and aims at developing its FSL programming.

  In Lebanon, SI launched its operations in March 2013 in order to address the immediate needs of both Syrian refugee and Lebanese host families also affected by the crisis. The mission is articulated around 2 bases (Zahle and Minieh) with a coordination office in Beirut. Following Beirut blast, the Coordination team expanded to include an operational component with a team dedicated to the response in Beirut. In 2020/2021, while implementing humanitarian interventions in core sectors of expertise (Wash and Shelter), the mission has also transitioned towards more structural and long-term recovery and development projects. SI While Lebanon mission programming is diverse, it is expected to diversify more to include FSL interventions and better respond to the current economic crisis the country is facing.

  In Syria, SI works in two main challenging areas (Northeast (NES) and Northwest (NWS) Syria) to provide lifesaving activities to the population affected by the conflict. Main current activities are related to emergency wash (water distribution and rehabilitation), distribution of essential NFI (winterization, hygiene, shelter, new arrival kits, etc.), Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance, public infrastructure rehabilitation (schools, water stations, irrigation canals, health facilities, etc.), private housing unit rehabilitation. The mission is also developing a new sector of intervention in NES: livelihood’s activities are currently being launched (support to farmers, small businesses, etc.). The mission has been expanded in 2018-2019 through a major consortium with 4 partners led by SI. The consortium is supporting equitable and safe access to essential basic services including WASH, Shelter and Health, for the most vulnerable populations affected by conflict and displacement in Northeast Syria. Syria mission is also leading several other consortia with WASH, health and education partners in NWS and NES.

  In Yemen, SI opened its mission in Yemen in 2017, and has today a coordination office in Aden, and two bases in Al-Mokha (sub-office in Khowkha) and Al-Turbah (sub-office in Ta’iz). SI Programming in Yemen focuses on: access to safe water and disease prevention through provision of WASH services, addressing immediate food needs of communities at risk of famine, as well as providing timely response to displacements of population and AWD/cholera outbreaks. Its portfolio is primarily composed of WASH Emergency projects, along with unconditional cash distribution, and is now expanding its programming to recovery-type of projects in all sectors (rehabilitation of water points or networks, rehabilitation of schools, implementing an integrated food security program that combines MPCA assistance with livelihoods activities -agriculture, livestock).

  About the job

  General objectives:

• Develop a relevant Regional FSL strategy meeting the region humanitarian needs, linked to the regional strategy and with annual country strategies of the region, and with strategic policies, directions and positioning of the organization;
  Provide a direct operational support in countries when necessary (50% of the time on the field in average);

Specific challenges:

Priorities for the 2-3 first months:

Your profile

Education and experience:

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SI will offer you

A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from 3080 EUR gross per month (2800 EUR base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly).

The per diem depends on assigned mission / as per allocation methodology.

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.

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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 Apply