Desired start date: 1-Jan-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.
In response to the attacks of 7 October 2023, the Israeli army launched a massive offensive in the Gaza Strip, beginning with a campaign of air strikes followed by a series of ground offensives that successively hit all the enclave's governorates. The intensity of the fighting, repeated strikes and successive evacuation orders have forced more than 1.7 million people to move, sometimes several times, to sites less directly affected by the fighting. The first displacements towards the south of Gaza, and more particularly the governorate of Rafah where 1.7 million Palestinians were displaced in April 2024, were followed by the displacement of more than 1 million people towards the central part of the Gaza Strip when the offensive on Rafah was launched in May 2024.
Displaced people are living in schools, organised sites and informal sites where it is more difficult to organise assistance. The destruction by the fighting of vital infrastructure, such as health facilities, water and electricity supplies, schools and other public services, is having a major impact on the displaced and host populations.
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL 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.
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.
DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE
High diploma in political science, humanitarian action, development, international relations or international law is preferable
Experience in the humanitarian sector : At least 3-4 years
Experience on a similar position : At least 3-4 years
SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Excellent writing skills and experience in writing proposals and reports.
Strong understanding and knowledge of US, DG ECHO, CDCS, OCHA, GFFO, Unicef and other donor rules and regulations.
Excellent relationship-building, interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively represent SI at forums and with donors.
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Oral and written communication skills, with ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Diplomacy and ability to work in an multicultural context .
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, written and spoken. Arabic is a strong asset.
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.
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:
To date, SI has an Office in Cheik Jarrah shared with other INGO. The office is equipped will all the necessary furniture.
SI has guest house in Shuafat. The GH is fully equipped (Internet, kitchen / laundry / living room / etc.).
Jerusalem is generally very safe, and staff can move freely throughout most areas of East and West Jerusalem. Walking in the city is permitted, though staff should avoid being alone at night and refrain from visiting outskirts, settlements, or refugee camps without prior approval from the Country Director (CD). Certain neighborhoods, particularly those with a majority ultra-Orthodox population, may be sensitive, so staff should exercise caution.
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.
