Desired start date: May 1st, 2024
Duration of the mission: 9 months
Location: Pemba, Mozambique
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.
SI's mission in Mozambique, which began in June 2021, has been expanded since 2022 through the development of integrated, multi-sectoral "RRM, food security, WASH and livelihoods" programming.
The 2024 programatic strategy is based on 3 axes with emphasis on the the the following FSL activities
A/ Emergency life-saving response to populations affected by natural disasters and to IDPs and newly arrived returnees in underserved districts :
B/ Restore dignified and safe living conditions for vulnerable populations :
C/ Strengthen access to livelihood and sustain access to public services through reinforcement of local infrastructures
Currently SI is working on Two projects with FSL components (in addition with ECHO RRM project with Food rations distributions) implemented mostly in Mocimboa Da Praia district : BHA and CDCS which both support population with food assistance, seeds and tools distributions; agricultural trainings for dry and rainy seasons in 2024 & 2025 (more than 5000 vulnerable households); revitalisation of farming cooperatives and groups, and the implementation of irrigation system on family scale... Thanks to these two projects, SI can also get an impact on fishing comunities living in the coastal villages and in Mocimboa City: through fishing kits distribution to fishermen and fisherwomen, revitalisation and creation of cooperatives, construction of fishing boats, support of the fishing sector (from construction to transport and commercialisation), dynamisation of the value chain...
General objective:
The FSL Coordinator, as technical advisor, contributes to the development of the programmatic strategy by proposing a sector-based strategy in the field of Food Security and Livelihood (FSL).
He/she specifically guarantees the quality and suitability of proposed technical approaches and ensures the appropriateness of FSL activities and general SI objectives to the needs of the local populations.
He/she coordinates the project cycle and more particularly the operational monitoring of FSL programs implemented in the intervention country.
He/she contributes to the process of capitalization and the improvement of Solidarités International methods and techniques in the field of FSL
The main challenges:
New position in the mission
Different FSL perspectives and opportunities (AFD ... )
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
Education / academic background:
University degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in a relevant field such as Agricultural Sciences, Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods
Specific skills and experience:
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600 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:
Life condition in Pemba are good: multiple restaurants with international and local cuisine, no electricity issues; variaty of sport activities are available in Pemba.
Potential degradation of the security context might result in reviewing the security rules/movement restrictions.
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) 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.
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