- Job number: SRH05577
- Status: Employee
- Position: Missions
About us
Desired start date: 15 Jan 2024
Duration of the mission: 6 months contract with possibility to extension
Location: Northeast Syria - Hasaka baseSOLIDARITES 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
SI has been working in Syria since 2012, and is today operating in North East Syria (NES) and North West Syria (NWS)
The NES programs provide an integrated assistance in the WASH, NFI, Shelter, FSL sectors to displaced populations and host communities affected by the conflict.
The NWS programs provide WASH and NFI/Winterization support to affected populations.
In NES and NWS, the lifesaving activities are:
- Wash โ emergency package in IDPs settlements,
And in NES, SI is implementing more sustainable activities:
Individualsโ houses rehabilitations
About the job
General objective:
ยท Supervise HR team and activities
ยท Supervise all recruitment stages
ยท Contribute to the good comprehension of all staff to HR policies.
ยท Promote and follow up on capacity building for all staff
ยท Supervise Finance team and activities
ยท Update financial tools (Allocation Board and Budget Follow-Up)
ยท Participate to budget design for new proposals
ยท Provide solutions and advice on budget management
The main challenges:
ยท Important volume of work due to the number of staff and the current budgets
ยท Capacity building of admin team
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
ยท Advance the discussion and implementation of the capacity building strategy, allocating the available budget for as many staff as possible while keeping high standards to challenge the high competencies already present on the base;
ยท Participate to the design and implementation of the organizational strategy review
Participate to the implementation of HR and Finance strategy and reflect it well in the proposal season for 2024.
Responsibilities and main activities:
Financial and budgetary management. Accounting Managment. Cash Managment. Administrative follow up. Legal Follow up. Implementation of the national HR policy. HR Managment for the national staff. Expatriate HR Managment. Team Managment. Reporting / Communication.Your profil
Education / academic background:
Bachelor or Masters degree in related field (business, international relations, etc)
Specific skills and experience:
Technical skills:
1.Experience in HR management
2.Good Knowledge on SAGA and HOMERE software
3.Strong computer skills essential (Excel)
4. Experience in budget management, analysis and construction
5. 0-2 years of experience in humanitarian sector with at least 1 year of experience in an equivalent position and size of team
Transversal Skills:
1ยท Autonomous, organized, ability to priorities and to work under pressure
2ยท Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting in English
3. Ability to organize training and lead meetings
4. Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, with possible peaks of heavy workloads
5. Acceptance towards being challenged by skilled national staff
Language:
Fluent English (written, spoken and read) is mandatory.
SI Will Offer you
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 1980 gross per month (1800 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:
Candidate will be living in SI guest house. living conditions are simple but highly improved with a few opportunities and places to socialize.Security risks are low, although not holding responsibility in the area, it is vital to be aware of safety and security rules to make sure they are properly applied within the team and taken into consideration for the design and implementation of the activities.
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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