Solidarités International (SI) recruits 01 Logistician/Administrator

Solidarités International (SI) recruits 01 Logistician/Administrator

Country: South Sudan

Base: Raja, Western Bahr-El-Ghazal

Duration: 5 months (renewable and subject to funding)

Start date: 01/08/2019

The civil armed conflict that broke out in South Sudan in mid‐December 2013 has burdened the country with a multi‐layered array of challenges. According to OCHA and UNHCR, in December 2018, over 4 million people were still forced to flee their homes due to insecurity, including 1.87 million IDPs and 2.27 million refugees still hosted in neighboring countries. The protracted nature of the conflict has considerably destroyed key basic infrastructures, and weakened livelihood opportunities, while eroding the coping capacities of the local communities. The most vulnerable are also facing the impact of climate change, with alteration of usual rainfall patterns, leading to seasonal droughts and flooding, causing further displacements and contributing to resource‐based conflicts.

According to the 2019 HRP, 1.8 M people will be in need of nutritional care across the country, and IPC data suggests that the burden of malnutrition will continue to increase due to food insecurity. Indeed, the deadly conflict brought a deep economic crisis which has directly affected the population access to basic resources.

SI’s mission in South Sudan has been fully operational since 2006. Currently, SI has permanent bases in Juba, Aburoc and Malakal (Upper Nile) state and in Raja (former Western Bahr el Ghazal). Over the years SI has played a key role in the Emergency Preparedness and Response strategy in South Sudan, and has been able to implement emergency responses all over the country. The overall budget of the South Sudan mission is circa 2 million USD.

SI is currently implementing :

• Emergency WaSH response in Upper Nile,
• WaSH interventions in Western Bahr El Ghazal, targetting the urgent need of the most vulnerables (thought a synergy with a Health and Nutrition partner) while improving the resilience capacity of the community.
• Ebola preparedness in Health facilities and at community level in Nimule.

The main axis of SI’s country strategy are as follows:

•  Address the most urgent needs of conflict, epidemic (including cholera and ebola) and natural disaster affected population
• Contribute to strengthening the resilience capacities of agro and agro pastoral communities affected by conflict and climate events.
• Contribute to reducing the prevalence of water borne diseases and malnutrition through integrated WaSH in health and WaSH in nutrition approaches in rural and urban settings.

The logistician-administrator is in charge of the administrative, financial, HR and logistics management of the Raja base, in compliance with donor and SOLIDARITES International procedures.

He/she organizes logistics and administrative support to the programs, oversees the implementation of the HR policies and supports the Field Coordinator with the security management from an operational perspective. He /She supports, monitors and trains the members of his administrative and logistics team.

Current main priorities for the log-admin are the procurement of the programme material in a context of limited markets to ensure timely delivery of the assistance, to provide capacity building to the national team.

Finance management and administration: He/she supervises accounting operations and cash management, and carries out budget follow up in conjunction with the program team:

• Budgetary / financial monitoring
• Cash-flow/bookkeeping
• Administrative management of personnel

Logistics: The Logistics Officer will implement and supervise all logistics operations at his/her assigned base and organize logistics support for proper and timely programs implementation.

• Supply Management
• Vehicle Fleet Management
• Equipment/Telecommunications Management
• Management and Monitoring of IT Equipment
• Stock Management
• Security Management
• Team management

• Previous experience with an INGO on a logistics/finance role is required.
• Familiariy with main donor’s guidelines and procedures (logs/finance)
• Capacity to actively coordinate and follow up on purchase and logistic/transportation arrangements with the logistics department at capital level and with external actors as needed
• Analytical skills and solution-oriented.
• Good communication and Management skills
• Experience in complex emergency
• Flexibility and adaptive capacity
• Capacity to adapt to basic living conditions and to handle stress

SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.

R&R: 7 working days every 3 months, with 850 USD allowance for each R&R. In addition, a compensation day per month worked is granted.

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.

Living conditions in Raja are basic even though constant improvement is seek. Electricity and Internet is available through generator and solar power (24/7). Local phone network available. Local food available, Juba supply-dependent for quality/variety food. Tight security protocol.

Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only applications will not be considered.

https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/syndicated/private/syd_apply.cfm?id=P1IFK026203F3VBQB6G8N8NQ9&nPostingTargetID=42608

NB:  The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your understanding.

For further information about Solidarités International, please check our website:  http://www.solidarites.org/en/