• Job number: SRH05934
• Status: Employee
• Area of expertise: Administrative and finance management
• Position: Missions
• Country: Mozambique
• Contract Type: Short term contract

ABOUT US

Desired start date: September 1, 2024
Duration of the mission: 12 months
Location: Mozambique/Mueda

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 some twenty countries, the SI teams – 2500 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

MISSION/PROJECTS

Mozambique – Projet BHA 2762 ; SDC 3116; CDCS 3019; ECHO (RRM); UNICEF

ABOUT THE JOB

SIZING OF THE TEAM ON THE BASE / IN COORDINATION

• 1 Fin Assist + 1 HR Assist (+ Cook and 2 cleaners to followup)

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

• The Admin manager will implement and supervise all Fin/admin/HR operations at his/her assigned base in line with Solidarités International procedures.

ISSUES AND SPECIFIC CHALLENGES

• Potential threat- Total LTD is restarting their activities in Afungi and there is a possibility of mass recruitment which could result to the base loosing staff to this competitor.
• Our other base in Mucimboa is also expanding and given that some of our staff come from that locality they would want to relocate: Ability to attract key positions due to the remoteness of the area and perceived poor security.
• Close collaboration with Log team for processes implementation and follow up; Archiving system tto be followed up on.

PRIORITIES ON THE 2-3 FIRST MONTHS

• Archiving process ongoing to be continued and strengthened.
• Close follow up of national HR and monitoring of performance and capacity building with managers.
• Strengthen financial visibility of the programs and structure costs of the base.
• Assessing potential for nationalization in expatriate positions.

YOUR PROFILE

DIPLOMAS

• Bachelor degree in business administration, management, finance or other qualifications in related field.

EXPERIMENT IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR

• 2-4 years

EXPERIMENT ON SIMILAR POSITIONS

• 0-2 years

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Working knowledge of SAGA & HOMERE
• Experience in HR management

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

• Training skills / team & capacity building
• Fluidification of process & procedure
• Rigor and agility,autonomous, organized, ability to priorities and to work under pressure.

LANGUAGES

• English ( written & spoken) – Mandatory
• Swahili- Desirable

MANAGEMENT

• Comment : 2 assistants to manage + a cook & 2 housekeepers

ANALYSIS/STRATEGY

• Comment :Research of cost efficiency

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried position:

According to experience, starting from EUR 2310 gross per month (2100 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 750 paid in local currency.

LIVING CONDITIONS

• Living conditions in Mueda are exceptionally good given the remoteness of the location.
• Guesthouse premises are roomy, with some improvements done and basic entertainment facilities exist, particularly a garden, basic sports (ping pong, darts, volleyball, pétanque etc.).
• Basic food and hygiene items can be accessed in the local market , but are limited to local sources and basic essential imported goods.
• Specific food items can be sourced from Pemba, and regular movements allow for this sourcing.
• Cooks and cleaners are fine in their capacities and efforts are being put in place to standardise housekeeping and maintenance processes.
• Very simple bars and restaurants are available nearby, walking distance from guesthouse and office. Curfew as of 7:30 PM.

SECURITY CONSTRAINTS

• Context can change quickly, while at the time of writing the situation remains calm, a strong monitoring is important.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!

Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.

Thank you for your understanding.

To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org

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Solidarités International (SI) est déterminé à prévenir et à combattre tout type d’abus – tout acte d’exploitation, d’abus et/ou de harcèlement sexuels (SEAH) à l’encontre des membres des communautés bénéficiaires ou de ses collaborateurs et collaboratrices, atteinte aux personnes et/ou aux biens, fraude, corruption, conflit d’intérêt non déclaré, financement d’activités portant atteinte aux droits de l’homme – qui pourrait être perpétré dans le cadre de ses interventions. SI applique une tolérance zéro à l’égard de tout type d’abus, particulièrement des actes de SEAH.

Solidarités International est un employeur équitable qui combat toute forme de discrimination. SI ne demandera jamais une rétribution quelconque en vue de participer à un processus de recrutement.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, 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 abuse, notably acts of SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.