Syria – Shelter PM (M/F)

Education / academic background:

Bachelor or Masters degree in related field (civil engineering, architecture, etc.)

Specific skills and experience:

TECHINICAL SKILLS:

• Formal training and qualifications in civil works
• Ability to plan, review and follow up rehabilitation works
• Ability and experience in supervising a consultancy (retroffiting works)
• Experience in project cycle management (budget, HR, supply, activities planning, reporting, capitalization…) specifically for Shelter programmes (rehabilitation,…)
• Ability to develop needs assessment, analyze data and provide recommendations

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS:

• Remote management
• Autonomous, organized, ability to prioritize and to work under pressure
• Team player, positive dynamic and problem-solving capacities
• Capacity to guide the team for negotiations with local authorities and communities and ensure project quality
• Capacity to coordinate with other departments and partners to ensure project quality
• Ability to operate safely and effectively in a security sensitive environment
• Strong understanding of humanitarian sector (including cross cutting issues, humanitarian coordination…)

Language:

• Fluent English (written, spoken and read) is mandatory
• Arabic is an asset

Desired start date: 1st Dec 2024
Duration of the mission: 6 months with possibility to extend
Location: Amman – Jordan

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.

About the mission

Solidarités International operates via one mission in three countries, Syria, Türkiye and Iraq, with very diverse programs. The mission is managed per hub since 2024, the Western Hub covering North-West Syria (NWS) and Türkiye from Amman and the Eastern Hub covering North-East Syria (NES) and Iraq. Overall the mission employs 350 staff, implementing a large diversity of programs adjusted to each context.

In NES, SI is one of the leading agencies in the WASH sector, responding to emergencies, protracted situations and recovery needs. The strategy is complemented with a significant FSL component, addressing market rehabilitations, business development and agriculture. SI is operational in Raqqa & Hasskeh Governorates.

In NWS, SI operates in Idleb and Nothern-Aleppo with large WASH programs, with a focus in camps settings for IDP populations, and rehabilitation programs, especially after the earthquake. SI also responds to new emergencies, including regular displacements, natural disasters and epidemics.

In Iraq, SI works in Ninewa and Kurdish Republic of Iraq with recovery programs, restoring livelihoods of displaced populations via business development and mitigating the impact of climate change and water scarcity.

In Türkiye, SI began operations with a Turkish partner working with CSOs in areas affected by the earthquake to restore their capacities after this natural disaster, focusing in particular on Hatay province.

General objective:

• The Shelter Program Manager is in charge of develop and implement SI Shelter activities in NWS area, including needs assessments, monitoring and reporting. The overall objective of the position is to ensure that SI humanitarian response is designed on needs-based evidence; it is safe; rapid; inclusive/accessible; adequate and accountable as well as respectful of SI procedures, clusters recommendations, international standards and the humanitarian principles.
• He/she is in charge of supervising the operational teams allocated to his/her program.
• He/she guarantees the proper execution and the quality of the implemented program and, if applicable, suggests adjustments or developments to ensure its relevance.
• He/She participates interdepartmental coordination and communication, encouraging information sharing and coordinated implementation plans.
• He/She ensures SI’s representation to the SNFI cluster meetings and sectorial coordination mechanisms and builds up the coordination that is highly expected within the relevant implementing partners.

The main challenges:

• Remote management
• Only one project ongoing, fundraising strategy to develop

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

• Needs assessment – define new modalities and area of intervention
• Ensure good implementation of FPI project (health facilities and schools rehabilitation including WASH components)

Responsibilities and main activities:

• Project relevance, quality and design
• Needs Assessment and Shelter management
• Capitalization
• Personnel management
• Reporting / communication / representation /Implementation

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 785.

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:

• Individual, comfortable room in the guesthouse, with electricity 24/7.
• Internet and Phone network available
• Restaurants and international food are available

Living conditions in Amman – Jordan are very good with an easy access to a wide range of restaurants, cafes…

Security risks are low, and restrictions are very limited.

However, when going on the field bases, living conditions are more basic, with fewer opportunities for socialization, as well as some individual movements’ restrictions. Security levels vary according to the different geographical locations and changes of context.