SI recruits 01 Grants manager (M/F) – JERUSALEM (1767002046)
Desired start date: 01/01/2026
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location: Jerusalem
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.
La mission
SI operates across the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, with a field base in Deir El Balah. The organization works to improve access to safe drinking water by rehabilitating or installing reverse osmosis units, distributing water via tankers and water points, and deploying mobile systems to pump water from existing wells. It also monitors water quality, provides hygiene kits to the most vulnerable households, promotes good hygiene and water management practices, and implements pilot activities in home gardening.
At the end of 2024, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL strengthened its rapid response capacity by creating a specialized Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) team, which has already been deployed during new crises and has been extended to the West Bank.
The organization’s work relies on strong partnerships with local Palestinian organizations such as UFA and MA’AN. Its institutional and financial partners include CDCS, Choose Love, ECHO, Althémis, and OCHA
Around 35 staffs in total on the mission.
1 base In Gaza (25 Staffs) , 1 coordination base in Jerusalem (5 staffs), 3 STaffs in West Bank.
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL teams have been working in Gaza since February 2024. Activities are currently being developed in the governorate of Deir el-Balah, in the centre of the Gaza Strip, where a base was opened in March.
SI teams are implementing WASH activities, which include the installation and rehabilitation of water desalination plants to ensure the production of drinking water, the transport of water to displacement sites by tanker truck, and activities aimed at reducing health risks and improving the living conditions of displaced people through hygiene promotion sessions and the distribution of hygiene kits.
General objective:
As part of the coordination team, the Grants Manager ensures accountability to donors and effective grants management across the project cycle. He/she works closely with program and support teams at both coordination and bases levels.
The role encompasses strategic contributions to the mission’s development, proactive identification of funding opportunities, and oversight of high-quality proposal and report submissions. The Grants Manager ensures compliance with donor procedures, builds staff capacity on donor compliance and accountability, and maintains rigorous follow-up on contractual obligation, from contracting to closure.
The main challenges:
The role demands meticulous attention to detail and adherence to various donor guidelines and deadlines.
Other challenge lies in aligning various teams and stakeholders, ensuring consistency in proposal development, and managing diverse inputs to create cohesive and accurate project documents.
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
The priorities during the first months will be to support Mission in the development of the various proposals and answers to donor’s feedback, liaising with coordination and field teams.
He/She will also be responsible for structuring the Grant Department of the PSE mission, with the support of the Program Coordinator and the Country Director.
Security constraints:
The mission faces no particular security constraints in Jerusalem; however, there are major security and access challenges in Gaza, and restricted access with occasional exposure to violence in the West Bank.
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2310 gross per month (2100 EUR 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 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:
Expériences / Formation
DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE
High diploma in political science, humanitarian action, development, international relations or international law is preferable
Experience in the humanitarian sector : 3 – 4 years
Experience on a similar position : 0 – 2 years
SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
1. Excellent writing skills and experience in writing proposals and reports.
2. Strong understanding and knowledge of US, DG ECHO, CDCS, OCHA, GFFO, Unicef and other donor rules and regulations.
3. Excellent relationship-building, interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively represent SI at forums and with donors.
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
1. Oral and written communication skills, with ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively with senior internal and external stakeholders.
2. Professional fluency in spoken and written English.
3. Diplomacy and ability to work in an multicultural context
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, written and spoken. Arabic is a strong asset.
Salaire
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