- Job number: SRH05611
- Status: Employee
- Position: Missions
- Country: Afghanistan
- Contract Type: Short term contract
ABOUT US
Desired start date: 01/02/2024
Duration of the mission: 6 mois
Location: Kabul
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
The organization has resumed its program in Afghanistan in December 2021 and has established a presence in Bamiyan, Kapisa, Wardak and Kabul provinces. It has launched exploratory missions in Nimroz and Farah provinces as well. In 2022, SI has implemented food security and WASH programs and aim at scaling them up in 2023, while beginning operations in Nimroz and Farah provinces. SI currently has 70 employees (4 international employees) with an annual budget of 2m euro. In 2023, this budget should around 6 million, while the team should grow to 150 employees.
In 2023, SI will scale up its food security and WASH programs in Afghanistan, with a particular focus on the South-West. This program will be emergency based, responding to future shocks, in particular future natural disasters and epidemics outbreaks (Cholera). SI will also aim at building community resilience, reinforcing access to WASH services and infrastructure, while developing livelihoods in rural areas.
ABOUT THE JOB
General objective:
As part of the coordination team and reporting to the CD, while working closely with the program and support departments at coordination level, as well as the base teams, the Grant Manager is the mission’s focal point on ensuring accountability to donors. Specifically, he/she is in charge of:
- Contributing to the mission’s strategic development.
Monitoring and identifying funding opportunities in line with SI country and global strategy. - Overseeing compilation of timely and high quality proposals, reports and contract modification requests for submission to donors and consortium partners.
- Monitoring compliance with donor procedures and capacity building of new and existing staff on internal accountability tools and donor procedures.
- Proactively following-up on donor contractual obligations, from contracting to closing and archiving, and ensuring contractual obligations are known and understood by relevant staff/departments.
- Centralizing and preparing relevant documentation for external audits and audit report archiving.
The main challenges:
- Donor Relations
- Financing strategy
- Document Development and Review
- Contractual management
- External compliance
- Internal and external communication
- External Audits
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
- Lead on the development of INTPA concept note
Kick off projects newly starting in 2024 (pending donor approval – ECHO, CDCS) - Ensure timely and quality submission of donor reports
- Monitor the enforcement of visibility and communication requirements for ending projects
- Under the supervision of CD and together with the Field Coordinators and PMs, develop the partnership network with UN agencies, INGOs, NNGOs related to SI’s mandate
YOUR PROFILE
Education / academic background:
Master Degree in humanitarian/development studies, social sciences, management or other related discipline.
Specific skills and experience:
- Strong knowledge of donors’ policies and guidelines. Experience with ECHO, BHA or CDCS funding would be an asset
- Strong knowledge of the project cycle management
- Strong knowledge of principled-based approaches and advocacy skills
- Excellent reporting and writing skills
- Previous experience and achievements in managing a consortium and strong partnerships with other NGOs (MoUs, negotiations, governance…)
- Proven ability to deal with donors and operational partners
- Technical knowledge in SI sectors of expertise (WASH, FSL, Shelter) is an asset
Language: English compulsory, knowledge of a local language would be an asset (Dari or Pashto)
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 600.
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 two 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:
Living conditions are quite fair in Kabul, with possible access to all essential goods and services. The security situation can be tense, and travel is sometimes restricted, but it is possible to have a social life, since there is a big community of humanitarian workers and access to other NGO’s guest houses is greenlighted. The Grants Manager will live in a big guest house with the other colleagues based in Coordination office. He/she will have his/her own room and bathroom, with a shared kitchen and living room. The guesthouse offers a garden and several terraces/balconies, and sports equipment is available.
Living conditions in the field are often harsher: limited access to electricity, harsher weather conditions (cold in the mountains and hot in the southern regions), isolation etc.; with paradoxically, depending on the area, less strict security conditions.
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
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.
