- Job number: SRH05755
- Status: Employee
- Area of expertise: Logistics
- Position: Missions
- Country: South Sudan
- Contract Type: Short term contract
About us
Desired start date: 15/04/2024
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location: Juba, South Sudan
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 โ 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
SOLIDARITรS INTERNATIONAL (SI) has been operating in South Sudan since 2006, conducting activities in emergency and post emergency context, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas, including IDP camp settings. Its expertise in running emergency WaSH intervention is highly acknowledged by all WaSH actors and donors. Furthermore, SI is implementing longer term WASH and FSL activities in multiple locations.
Since the onset of the crisis in 2013, hundreds of thousands of people have been fleeing the conflict in South Sudan and an estimated 8.4 million are in need of humanitarian assistance as of 2023. Severity of food insecurity continues to grow due to compounding shocks amplified by intensified sub-national violence, three consecutive years of widespread flooding, localized dry spells, and an ongoing protracted macro-economic crisis with heightened poverty and vulnerability (more than 80% of the population is reportedly below the poverty line).
In April 2023, fighting broke out in Khartoum, Sudan, spreading to other parts of the country in the following days and weeks, and resulting in mass displacement from Sudan to Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Libya, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan. By end of 2023, more than 480 000 people had reportedly displaced to South Sudan, the vast majority of entering through the Joda/ Wunthow border point in Renk County, Upper Nile State, the northernmost border crossing in South Sudan. Of those crossing, 82% were South Sudanese returnees, many of whom fled war in then-southern Sudan prior the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005, or war in South Sudan between 2013 and 2018.
Following the influx of displaced people to Upper Nile and Unity States, Solidaritรฉs International mobilized an emergency response. The two SI emergency teams - responding to natural disasters, epidemics, and population displacement - were deployed early on to participate in the coordination and organization of the response. In Upper Nile, SI already had an office in Malakal (where one of the deployable team is based) and a field-office in Renk while operating also in Melut, Baliet and Kodok. SI's long term presence in Upper Nile enables the organization to ensure proper coordination with other key players on the ground in order to provide a high-quality response and avoid duplication of efforts.
In Unity State, SI deployed an emergency response team as soon as May 2023 to conduct a first assessment and launch the response. SI has then open a permanent office in Bentiu (State capital) in June 2023, which implemented a response to the crisis in Rubkona county.
The activities implemented are in the sectors of WASH, FSL, Shelter, RRM and Emergency Preparedness Response.
In 2023, the missionโs estimated budget is around USD 5+ million, and there are 100+ employees.About the job
General objective:
Role: The purchase manager works alongside the logistics coordinator to coordinate mission supplies. S/he supervises the purchasing process of goods and equipment necessary to fulfil Solidaritรฉs International missions while respecting the required procedures. S/he is the focal point of the mission and the link between the mission and HQ for all purchase related matters. S/He will ensure a proper coordination with other departments: Program, Finance and Audit. Main Responsibilities:
- Knowledge and monitoring of the market.
- Purchase planning.
- Implementation of purchasing process.
- Customs clearance.
- HR management.
- Reporting/Capitalization.
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
- Train fileld teams on purchase procedure.
Your profile
Education / academic background:
High degree diploma is recommended (Generalist, Purchase, logistics related education, Bioforce).
Specific skills and experience:
3-4 years of experience in the humanitarian sector A first experience on a similar position Substantial experience in supply chain management (minimum 2 years). Substantial experience in managing transportation aspects of operations, e.g. truck, barges, cargo boat, airplane charters (minimum 1 years)26/02/2024 Good organizational and coordination skills. Master of the MS office pack, including Excel. Ability to multitask and deal with stressful situations. Capacity of negotiations with suppliers and authorities. Substantial experience in management of team. Previous experiences with Solidaritรฉs International on support positions are strongly appreciated. Previous experience in South Sudan or in a complex emergency is an asset. A flexible approach to managing and prioritizing a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines. Good stress management. Ability to take decisions and work in autonomy. Strong capacity to ensure external coordination with mutliple stakeholders in the humanitarian community
Language:
Fluent in English, written and spoken. Arabic is an asset.
SI will offer you
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2310 gross per month (2100 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 700.
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 purchase manager is living in a shared guesthouse with the other international staffs.
Individual room in the guesthouse, with electricity 24/7. NB: During field visits, living conditions are much more basic.
Juba, as the capital of South Sudan offers a good variety of markets, supermarkets, restaurants, and bars.
There is an internal curfew at night for international staffs. It is possible to walk in the streets during the day in the permitted zone. Thereโs a driver available on evenings and weekends for movements out of office hours.
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 (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.
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