Desired start date: 15/09/2024
Duration of the mission: Until June 30th, 2025
Location: N’Djamena (Chad)
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 – 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
Following fighting between SAF (regular army) and RSF (rapid support forces) since April 2023, SI is developing a rapid emergency response in Sudan.
In Geneina, West Darfur, SI opened a base in August 2022, providing assistance to IDPs living in the gathering sites inside the city. The response was WASH in emergency activities with water trucking, construction of boreholes, hygiene kits distribution, latrines construction and rehabilitation…
Today, the situation in Darfur, and specifically in Geneina is worsening due to the conflict at country level. SI is assessing the sites and the needs for an emergency response which began in May 2023, providing WASH in emergency activities to the IDPs and host communities in Geneina, and possibly in other states in Darfur (El Fasher, Nyala). SI began water trucking activities in May 2023 and is the only WASH actor in Geneina.
In the East of the country, especially Gedaref, Al Jazirah and Madani states, security situation is tense but much calmer than in Darfur. SI is doing assessments to implement a WASH/shelter and NFIs response for IDPs, mainly coming from Khartoum.
In Khartoum, SI wants to develop a WASH emergency response as soon as possible, and when authorizations are provided.
SI is one of the pillars of the INGO forum coordination, especially for Darfur.
ABOUT THE JOB
General objective:
Under the authority of the Country Director, and under the functional authority of the Internal Audit Referent at the headquarters, the Risk and Conformity Coordinator’s role is to verify the conformity of internal practices and ensure the dissemination of good internal control practices. He/she actively contributes to the success of external audits and ensures that internal control recommendations are implemented. He/she plays an active role in preventing and dealing with abuses, and in establishing risk management within the organization. He/she is the main point of contact for head office concerning audits, archiving and questions relating to the association’s internal procedures.
The main challenges:
– Access challenges: access to the country and, within the country, access to the areas of intervention remains a constant challenge to adapt to
– Partnership approach: a strong focus is put on localization in all areas of intervention. This requires adaptation to new operational modalities and a strong support to local partners.
– Multiplicity of funding & donors: mission has recently increased in size, securing new donors and new projects. This comes with increased requirements in terms of audit and compliance
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
– Lead and coordinate all upcoming audits
– Review and audit inernal abuse prevention and management practices
– Support partners in ensure compliance to donors’ and SI’s requirements
Education / academic background:
Master’s degree in accounting, business management, humanitarian / development studies or other relevant discipline
Specific skills and experience:
Experience:
3-4 years of experience in the humanitarian sector and on equivalent positions
Technical skills:
– Auditing, compliance
– Advanced knowledge of donor’s guidelines
– Expertise in abuse prevention and management
Transversal skills:
– Ability to work under pressure
– Adaptability
– Strong initiative capacities and solution-finding attitude
Language:
– Fluent English
– Arabic would be an advantage
– French would be an asset
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2860€ gross per month (2600 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 12 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:
Awaiting for Sudanese visas, the coordination team is based in N’Djamena, where conditions are comfortable. The guest house and office will be separated, with hot water, air conditioning, TV, Internet and electricity. The city of N’Djamena offers a wide range of leisure facilities (gyms, bars, restaurants, cultural institute, riverside walks, etc.) and a large expatriate community.
The coordination team is supposed to regularly visit the Adre base (and possibly go to Geneina, in Darfur). The GH is in good standard, possible shared rooms , fluctuant internet connexion, solar panels and running water point. Social life is limited to contact with other NGO staff (MSF, NRC, HI). Curfew at 10pm. Access to local food.
SECURITY:
When obtaining visas for Sudan, SI will have to deal with numerous security constraints. Access is still under negotiation, and some areas are still closed. Travel in eastern Sudan is subject to numerous administrative impediments. In Darfur, the situation is highly unstable, with cross-border operations underway in Geneina.