Desired start date: ASAP

Duration of the mission: 1 year
Location: based in Raqqa, North East Syria

ABOUT THE MISSION...

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid NGO, 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 – approx.3000 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 has been working in Syria since 2012. The mission employs more than 340 staff and provides assistance to more than 1 million Syrians. There are 3 implementing offices in Syria (2 in Northeast Syria/NES, 1 in Northwest Syria/NWS) with the coordination based in Amman – Jordan and support colleagues in Erbil, KRI.

The NES programs provide an integrated assistance in the WASH, NFI, Shelter and Livelihoods sectors to displaced populations and host communities affected by the conflict.

In West of Northeast Syria, main current activities are related to WaSH, FSL and shelter, WaSH rehabilitation, with nexus approach (emergency to early recovery and rehabilitation).

ABOUT THE JOB

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

The WNES (West of North East Syria) Field Coordinator has the role of delegated Country Director (CD) for Raqqa, west Deir-Ez-Zor and East Aleppo Governortaes.

• He/she proposes a regional strategy according to the geopolitical and humanitarian context, and ensures its implementation once validated.
• He/she checks and ensures that projects are carried out in accordance with the Solidarités International charter, respecting all internal and contractual procedures
• He/she mobilizes the material and financial resources necessary for programs to run smoothly and supervises resource management.
• He/she coordinates the teams in place and is responsible for their security in his/her assigned zone.
• He/she is the Country Director’s direct contact and representative.

The position directly manages a deputy FC on programs and 4 support managers (security, logistics, supply, admin). A Compliance Manager for NES to be based in Raqqa has been budgeted and will soon be recruited.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

• Propose, develop and adapt operational strategy within his/her intervention zone
• Responsible for security of teams and property within his/her intervention zone
• Internal/external communication and coordination within his/her intervention zone
• Act as official representative for SI in his/her intervention zone
• Resource management (ensure human, financial, and logistical resources are mobilized to accomplish projects in his/her intervention zone)

MAIN TASKS

• Coordination and strategic orientation
• Relevance and operational quality / operation monitoring
• Resource management
• Human resource management
• Security
• Financial backer relations / search for funding
• Internal and external communication
• Representation

PRIORITIES FOR THE 2/3 FIRST MONTHS

• Ensure continuity of the quality of the activities and the opening of new projects
• Support identification, design and implementation of new projects
• Contribute to a better integration of programs and the strengthening of the FSL sector.
• Participate to efforts at mission level to expand to hard-to-reach areas.

YOUR PROFILE

EDUCATION

• University degree in a field related to International Relations or Development studies

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• 3-5 years of practical experience of planning, management, and implementation of procedures in the context of INGO humanitarian operations.
• Experience in post-conflict contexts
• Strong experience in security management
• Strategic thinking and willingness to develop SI intervention in new areas
• Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences (Access Working Group, donors) including in complex and stressful circumstances (local authorities, community representatives, Armed Groups Leaders…).
• Proven management experience.

SOFT SKILLS AND SPIRIT

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities. Must be organised and efficient.
• A sound understanding of the importance of gender.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
• Willingness to travel at short notice, and often in difficult circumstances.
• Excellent organization skills and rigor
• Committed to SI principles

LANGUAGE

• Bilingual in English
• Arabic language skills are an asset