For over 35 years, the humanitarian aid organization SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL has been committed to providing aid in the event of conflict and natural disasters. Our mission is to provide aid as quickly and as efficiently as possible to endangered populations by meeting their vital needs: drinking water, food and shelter.
After providing emergency aid, our humanitarian teams accompany the most vulnerable families and communities until they recover their livelihoods and self-sufficiency, to enable them to deal with the challenges of an uncertain future with dignity.
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is particularly committed to fighting water-related diseases, the primary cause of death in the world today. Drawing on their expertise, our teams develop and carry out aid programs in the fields of water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as in the essential domains of food security and reconstruction.
In 2014, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL teams, comprising 188 international and 1742 national employees. The association is directed by Jean-Yves Troy.
Founded by Alain Boinet and presided by Edouard Lagourgue, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is a non-profit organisation under the French 1901 charities law. An annual general meeting is held each year, and the charity has a Board of Governors and a steering committee.Mission
The FSL PM is expected to devise innovative solutions to address the complex food security and nutrition challenges in Zamfara, where the ‘’no IDP camp policy’’ has consigned over 200,000 IDPs in informal settlements, collapsing buildings and congested host dwellings, exposing children and women to dire protection conditions.
The food and nutrition need for NW remain dire, with the area classified under IPC 3 and trends continuing to worsen.
The PM shall be based in Gusau, reporting to the NW Field Coordinator also based in Gusau. They will work in harmony with WASH PM. The core roles for this position include Project planning and design, implementation and monitoring, procurement planning and budget expenditure and follow up. Capitalization/documentation; Staff management and reporting& representation.
Nutrition is a key component of this function and hence the FSL PM shall be expected to demonstrate experience and skills in Nutrition.
Description of the Position
Diagnosis and project design:
Contribute to diagnosis and project design in Food Security & Livelihood (FSL) sector
Participate in evaluations in order to identify FSL-related needs
Contribute to determine financial, logistics and human resources for the project’s implementation
Draft the technical chapters and appendixes of project proposals.
Implementation and Monitoring:
Plan and oversee the implementation of FSL activities in compliance with SI operational strategy, technical requirements, and donor criteria
Plan activities and identify the appropriate means and resources to ensure a smooth implementation, in collaboration with the support Departments (administrative, logistics) and the local partner
Ensure the achievement of the results on a timely manner.
Identify relevant quality criteria and monitoring indicators for program activities and ensure the regular tracking of these indicators.
Use SI standard tools for project progress follow-up.
Ensure sound and continuous monitoring of program activities, and propose adjustments when necessary
Support the Logistics team in the procurement of specific items
Ensure program budget follow-up and initiate cash flow forecast in liaison with Finance team
Anticipate operational problems and propose solutions to solve it
Organize regularly evaluation meetings with team members and local partners
Be the operational focal person for the local partner with regard to FSL activities.
Capitalization and Lessons Learnt:
Draft and document lessons learnt from FSL activities
Use SI standard tools for lessons learning and institutional knowledge management,
Ensure dissémination of SI technical documentation
Ensure project data and information is archived and shared appropriately.
Write handover report before the end of his/her contract.
HR management:
Evaluate and update human resources need, create or update job descriptions, and draft recruitment request in collaboration with Field Coordinator and Administrative Department
Contribute to the recruitment process for staff under his/her supervision.
Welcome and brief new employees (including the local partner’s ones under his/her responsibility)
Manage and support the team under his/her responsibility
Ensure regular performance appraisal of project staff under his/her management
Develop training plan and facilitate technical trainings for project staff
Conduct workshops and regular or ad hoc meetings with project staff
Make sure the FSL staff follow the safety rules set by SI.
Reporting / communication / representation:
Share with the appropriate authority any information on the security context and any event which may have consequences on SI activities and team safety
Carry out regular team meetings to relate individuals’ contributions to project objectives and to develop and inform members of decisions.
Draft the reports, annexes and project amendments to donors, together with FSL and MEAL Coordinator team and field coordinator.
Contribute to monthly and ad-hoc reports to local authorities.
Prepare relevant documents (MOU, handover certificate, etc) to be signed with local authorities, communities and other partners, in collaboration with the Field Coordinator,
Attend technical meetings with government departments, other aid agencies and donors, and represent the organization when required.
Liaise with other organizations and agencies to share experiences and lessons learnt.
Represent SI on request and/or delegation
Maintain a local operational communication network and positive relations with the local/governmental authorities, donor representatives, UN and other international agencies in cooperation with the Program Manager and Program Coordinator.
Profile Forsaken
Studies: B.Sc. in Agriculture / Agricultural Economic / Animal husbandry / Agronomy and Soil science / Forestry or any related field
Experience: 3 years’ relevant experience in similar position with other INGO
Language: English, Hausa mandatory and one of the local dialects is an added advantage.
IT: Good knowledge of MS Office Word, PowerPoint and advance MS Office Excel Knowledge
Interpersonal skills: Interpersonal skills, reliable, honest, accountable, resistance to stress, team player, good prioritization of task, Management skills, Planning skills, flexibility to meet deadlines.
What we offer
Salary
Transport & housing contribution
Social benefits (medical coverage, 24 days of Annual leaves per year, compassionate leaves, public holidays as announced by government, festive bonus, Life insurance – covering death and permanent disability) etc.
