For over 35 years, the humanitarian aid organization SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL has been committed to providing aid in the event of conflict and natural disasters. Our mission is to provide aid as quickly and as efficiently as possible to endangered populations by meeting their vital needs: drinking water, food and shelter.
After providing emergency aid, our humanitarian teams accompany the most vulnerable families and communities until they recover their livelihoods and self-sufficiency, to enable them to deal with the challenges of an uncertain future with dignity.
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is particularly committed to fighting water-related diseases, the primary cause of death in the world today. Drawing on their expertise, our teams develop and carry out aid programs in the fields of water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as in the essential domains of food security and reconstruction.
In 2014, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL teams, comprising 188 international and 1742 national employees. The association is directed by Jean-Yves Troy.
Founded by Alain Boinet and presided by Edouard Lagourgue, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is a non-profit organisation under the French 1901 charities law. An annual general meeting is held each year, and the charity has a Board of Governors and a steering committee.Mission / Objectives
The Team Leaders will set up the Social Protection and Livelihood project activities, ensuring that Solidarités International’s technical recommendations and procedures are followed.
List of Main Tasks
Setting up the activities /control and supervision:
Plan the weekly activities and have them approved by his/her Project Manager:
Plan human resource needs (daily workers, workers…)
plan tool and material needs (request from stock)
anticipate administrative issues (requests in advance)
Anticipate logistics issues (transport, communication means…)
Organize and carry out tasks assigned by his/her Project Manager
Supervise and monitor each stage of activity. Ensure that standards and instructions given by his/her Project Manager, as well as Solidarités procedures, are followed
Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon with his/her Project Manager
Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the course of the activities and suggest operational solutions
Logistics and Administration:
When recruiting daily workers, follow procedures and directives outlined by his/her Project manager and the administrative service
Track usage with monitoring tools provided
Enforce safety procedures
Ensure to follow safety procedures
Monitor the quality and quantity of material delivered to working sites
Ensure the receipt and storage of material and equipment necessary for his/her work to be carried out on site
Reporting / communication:
Take part in weekly program meetings and clusters on request
Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her project manager
Draw up and submit a weekly task report (which should include progress made by the team) to his/her project manager
Take part in the drafting of the monthly program pack
Establish and maintain good relations with local participants and communities (populations) in the operational fields
Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her project manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams
Profile Forsaken
Studies: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Development studies, Agribusiness, Circular Economy
Experience: 3 years’ relevant experience in a similar position with at least 2 years’ experience in the INGO/humanitarian sector
Technical Skills: Knowledge of Social protection, food security, nutrition, and livelihood network in Nigeria, knowledge of household economy in rural and urban contexts, income-generating activities, knowledge of Kebbi state’s context and local governance, knowledge of climate smart technologies and regenerative business practices in agricultural context, experience with market systems development approaches and facilitative programming.
IT Skills: Master of the MS office pack, including Excel. Proficient in computerized communication tools (email, internet, communication software, etc.) The ability to use mobile data collection software (kobo, etc.) and geographic information management software is an added advantage.
Transversal Skills: Interpersonal skills, reliable, honest, accountable, resistant to stress, team player, good prioritization of task, Management skills, Planning skills, flexibility to meet deadlines, security awareness, skilled in coordination with consortium partners, INGO, NNGO, local stakeholders, government agencies
Languages: English (fluent – mandatory), Hausa (Fluent – mandatory)