Duration of the mission: 2 months renewable as soon as fundings are secured
Location: Juba based with 60% time on the field
Location: Juba based with 60% time on the field
GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND STAKES OF THE POSITION
Following the deterioration of humanitarian access in South Sudan, SI is setting up a senior emergency department able to impulse and develop a dynamic of reactivity and humanitarian response analysis to life savings needs.
About the mission
General context of South Sudan
On July 9th 2011, South Sudan gained its independence, putting an end to a twenty-year civil war between the Khartoum regime and the separatist rebels in the South. The youngest state in the world boasts significant oil reserves but suffers from a lack of development and especially a lack of infrastructure.
For now three years, South Sudan has been facing a civil war. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), one fifth of the population - about 2 million people - were displaced before the events of July 2016.
In July 2016, heavy fighting erupted between rival forces – the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) loyal to President Salva Kiir and the SPLA in Opposition backing the former First Vice-President Riek Machar –in and around the capital city, Juba, on 7th July. Following this, the number of IDPs rose to more 3.2 millions, with an estimated 5.1 in dire need of humanitarian help.
Overview of Solidarités International’s work in the country
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL has been operating in South Sudan since October 2006, and is strongly focusing on the emergency response to the life-saving needs of populations affected by the recurring armed crises and displacements in the country.
SI has a strong field and coordination-based WaSH expertise. Beyond pure emergencies, SI aims at using it to contribute to the alleviation of malnutrition, water-borne diseases which still plague a substantial part of South Sudan population.
This commitments works through 2 strategic axes :
- A country-wise flying deployment capacity, through the Emergency Preparedness & Response mechanism (EP&R), which includes the conduction of rapid assessments and the implementation of emergency short WaSH interventions throughout the whole country. SI is an active EP&R partner, currently setting up a new humanitarian access-related setup and facilitating the reactivity of emergency air deployments for all EP&R partners, in collaboration with a specialized partner.
- A province-tailored response, through a permanent presence if key cities and provinces (currently Malakal, Upper Nile). SI aims at developping an overall “WaSH package” for the area, being it inside the PoCs or outside in the towns/villages. Complementary interventions (FSL/Cash pilot/shelter projects) can be developed, and a strong focus is put on humanitarian actors’ coordination.
For 2016/2017, SI will focus on 2 areas of improvement:
- Securing proper humanitarian access management tools, in order to maximize its capacity to respond swiftly within the EP&R mechanism, in deteriorating environments.
- Develop semi-permanent or permanent solutions and response related to displacements in key affected provinces.
You can find all the information about the Solidarités International (SI) South Sudan's mission here:
About the job
The DECHA position, strongly related to the Emergency Coordinator position based in Juba, is aiming at boosting SI EP&R teams capacity to implement emergency interventions in tense and volatile environment. The DECHA will look at providing – through short notice, rapid deployments (1 to 3 weeks) – a factual image of the access-related environment in a priorized area of intervention. He will also facilitate the deployment of the interventions through the development of diplomatic relations with the area political and military stakeholders.
SI is looking for a collaborator able to quickly analyze the local environments he/she dives in, and to engage all relevant local stakeholders in an efficient way. On the long-run, he/she will work with the Emergency Coordinator to the development of an extensive contextual network, and to an efficient emergency deployment setup. A capacity to communicate smoothly with emergency programs teams and to provide reactive humanitarian data will be requested. Capacity to conduct trainings for access knowledge transmission and cross-teams engagement is an asset.
An appetite for emergency-related challenges is an absolute prerequisite !
Your profile
Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Logistics, business, Technology, or Management
- 4-6 years of professional experience, including 4 years in the humanitarian environment
- 2 years of experience as Field Coordinator or security/access related senior positions.
- 4 years of experience in conflict and post-conflict contexts.
Skills
- Ability to manage and filter extensive amounts of information in real time.
- Ability to develop quick and intuitive analysis of immediate contextual environments
- Demonstrated networking capacity, including with national key stakeholders
- Synthesis and information dissemination capacity
- Demonstrated ability to evolve in insecured environments
Language
- Fluent in written and spoken English. Arabic/Juba Arabic as an advantage advantage.
Computer skills
- Good knowledge in MS Office package: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point, Microsoft Outlook.
- Knowledge of GIS mapping (QGIS or other) desirable.
We offer
Salaried post: According to experience from 1800 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly, and a monthly Per Diem of 700 USD. Solidarités International will cover accommodation and travel expenses from the expatriate’s home country to the site of the assignment. - Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses 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. - Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of one break every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7-day break during the 3rd and the 9th month (with 500 euros allocated by Solidarités). He or she will also be entitled to go back to his or her home country for a 14-day period after six months spent on the mission (Solidarités will cover travel costs).
For further information about SI, please consult our website: http://www.solidarites.org/en/
CONTACT: Mano GAUDIN, Recruitment & Follow Up Officer
HOW TO APPLY:
Application process
Does this description fit you? Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only applications will not be considered.
NB : The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension
