Desired start date : 15/03/2020

Duration of the mission : 6 months extensible

About the mission :

SI opened its mission in Cameroun in 2014 and is mainly active in the WASH and FSL sectors, working on emergency response and early recovery/ resilience programs. SI is often partnering with Health INGOs to implement integrated WASH and Health/nutrition programs

The SI mission in Cameroon has around 10 expatriates and 101 national staff. Mid 2020 it is planed that the coordination will move to a regional level to cover both Tchad and Cameroon.

The 2019 budget is 4,5M euros.

About the job :

General objective :

Under the supervision of the base’s Field Coordinator and with functional relations with the Coordination, he/she will be in charge of the following tasks :

• Manage the administrative activities of the base ;
• Ensure the admin process and procedures as per SI regulations ;
• Train admin teams ;
• Ensure a smooth and efficient HR follow up.

Main challenges :

• The communication between national staff is a big challenge. Even if they speak the same language they do not really understand each other. Confusion is presence every day ;
• Budgets are tight and need constant revision to optimize the allocation of resources ;
• Another challenge for 2020 will be to accompany the potential scale up of the response if additional fundings are confirmed ( ECHO, CDC, UNICEF in the pipe).

Priorities for the 2/3 first months :

• Implementation policy of staff field behavior during mission ;
• Plan and internal Audit of Procurement archive from the beginning of the project ;
• Include an excel training for all staff as part of the capacity building plan of 2020.

Your profile :

• Diplomas related to administration ;
• Previous experiences in humanitarian sector ;
• Previous experiences in administration in a volatile environment ;
• Previous experience in base opening is an asset ;
• Good organizational, planning and capacity building skills ;
• Prior experiences in the area is an advantage ;
• Autonomy & Flexibility ;
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, with peaks of heavy workloads ;
• Management skills ;
• English fluent and French is an asset.

Si will offer you :

A salaried post :

• According to experience, starting from 1 980 euros gross per month (1 800 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) ;
• SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.

Vacation : During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time-off is implemented at the rate of one break after two months spent on the field. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 5 working days break during the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th months (with 850 USD allocated by Solidarités).

Social and medical cover : Expatriates benefit from an insurance package, which reimburses 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.

Application process :

Does this description fit you? Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English via this link : here. CV only applications will not be considered.

NB :  The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension

For further information about Solidarités International, please consult our website :  http://www.solidarites.org/en/