Solidarités International (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO that, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water, and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first 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 around twenty countries, SI’s teams—2,000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers—work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all types of abuse—all acts of exploitation, abuse, and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, and funding of activities harmful to human rights—that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH. Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to finding all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

We are hiring for:

Job Title: Emergency Program Manager.
Location: Maiduguri, Borno.
Employment Type: Full-time.

Mission / Objective

• The emergency program manager is responsible for planning and implementing SI Rapid Response-RRM activities in the Northeast, including sudden onset of displacement, cholera and other disease outbreaks, flooding, and fire outbreaks. RRM interventions are multisectoral, integrating FSL, health and nutrition with WASH.
• (S)he is responsible for overseeing operational teams assigned to the program.
• (S)he guarantees the good performance and the quality of the program(s) implemented and, where appropriate, proposes adjustments or developments to ensure relevance.

Job Duties

List of main activities:

• Contribute to the development of WASH and shelter strategies.
• Contributes to the development of RRM intervention program strategies and supports teams to translate strategies into project design and implementation.
• Under the guidance of the WASHCOO, promote the integration of environmental and climate change analysis, SI Cholera mitigation, and response frameworks, as well as protection in the design of shelter and RRM projects.
• With the support of the WASH Coordinator, periodically review RRM operating procedures and support teams in the preparation of tools and conducting RRM and Shelter/NFI field surveys and needs assessments, including in-depth technical investigations in current and new areas of SI intervention.
• In consultation with WASHCOO and SI Cholera and HP Focal Point, continuously review the CATI response approach and cholera response framework to integrate new learning and methodologies (from SI global, WASH cluster, and external sources).

Project Implementation:

• Lead project design, activity planning, and execution, with continuous feedback to/for and in consultation with the field coordinator and WASH coordinator.
• Ensure that in-depth and timely technical assessments are conducted and design packages for hygiene, water supply, and environmental sanitation systems and structures are submitted to the WASH Coordinator for review and approval.
• Prepare and review Detailed Implementation Plans (DIP) with the assistance of the field coordinator and WASH coordinator.
• In liaison with the WASH Coordinator, prepare project methodology documents and inputs to kick-off meetings prior to the implementation of projects.
• Monitor and report progress (and contribute to donor reporting) using SI reporting tools in place…APU, etc.
• Prepare procurement plans, initiate purchases, track procurement progress, and ensure that the quality and engineering specifications of supplied materials and equipment are verified by relevant technical specialists on the team.
• Conduct monthly budget follow-up and prepare and execute activity cash forecasts in line with project work plans, flagging any budget burn rate issues to the field coordinator on time.
• In consultation with the field coordinator and WASH coordinator, lead regular project implementation review sessions, adapting necessary lessons and updating work plans.
• With the support of the WASH Coordinator, prepare consultancy, contracting, and administrative documents (ToRs, MOUs, handovers, etc.) to be jointly signed with relevant vendors, authorities, communities, or partners.

Program Development:

• In consultation with the field coordinator and technical guidance of the WASH coordinator, continuously explore ways to develop and expand and to deepen SI programming in the area, with an emphasis on increasing impact to beneficiaries.
• Continuous surveillance, tracking, and mapping of emergency trouble spot areas through IOM DTT tools, government institutional channels, and bilateral contacts with agencies on the ground.
• Lead needs assessments to inform program expansion/contraction or deepen impact.
• Participate in program/area strategic planning, providing sound contributions to the evolution of WASH strategy in the area.
• Adopt best practices for the project by forging strong, dual, synergetic relations with the SI FSL Sector on one hand and with WASH programs in the NE and NW RRM interventions on the other.

Staff performance planning and development:

• Cultivate open and transparent communication channels within the project team where staff feel free to approach and express their opinions, disagreements, and fears to their managers.
• Participate in recruitment and induction of project staff.
• Continuously review project staff deployment versus workload and advise the field coordinator, WASHCOO, and HR on the adequate establishment levels.
• Supervise teams, ensuring timely performance planning and evaluation in consultation with HR, FC, and WASH Coordination.
• Budget for and prepare Annual staff training plans in consultation with WASH Coordination and HR and seek necessary support for implementation of the plan.
• Support and guide staff compliance with SI HR procedures and codes of conduct, including adherence to safety and security guidelines.
• Proactively contribute to teamwork, staff growth, and a positive and encouraging work environment.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Counterpart external collaboration and coordination—government agencies, public institutions, humanitarian actors.
• Ensure close consultations and references with actors on the ground during emergency assessments, including WASH/Shelter/Nutrition and Health NGOs, government authorities, and community leaders.
• Actively represents SI at RRM committee and other fora and Cholera forums when requested by the Cholera Focal Point, making presentations on new notable SI achievements.
• Ensure that draft reports and any annexes relating to specific activities for the donor reports and/or amendments are delivered on time and in the correct formats.

Capitalisation/Lessons learnt and documentation Archiving:

• Use the capitalisation tools proposed by Solidarités International to document project methods, successes, and challenges.
• Participate in the centralisation and distribution of procedures, guides, and tools linked to the projects’ activities.
• Capitalise on intervention methods and techniques and on the experiences acquired by Solidarités and other participants in the projects’ activities to inform and improve future project design.
• Write handover reports before the end of his/her contract and send them to the appropriate persons on the mission and at headquarters.

Your Profile

Technical Competencies and Requirements:

• B. Eng in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related courses.
• Project-related skills: good knowledge of the project cycle, project implementation, emergency response (cholera), reporting, proposal writing, project follow-up.
• Excellent knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, and so on), as well as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word applications. Understanding of engineering design and ability to read technical drawings
• Professional experience: At least 3 years of experience in a similar position, strong skills in external representation and coordination.
• Languages: English; knowledge of other languages spoken in areas of operation is a plus.
• Personal qualities: reliable, honest, excellent organisational skills, stress tolerance, good interpersonal skills.
• (communication) skills, and a team player.

Application Closing Date

2nd January, 2025.

Method of Application

Qualified candidates who are interested should:
Click here to apply online.

Note

• The CV attached must be named with your first name and surname.
• Note that Solidarity International reserves the right to close the application even before the deadline.