Country Director at Solidarites International

ABOUT THE MISSION

• Mission: size, bases, budget, number of expatriates and national staffs.

SI is present in North-East Nigeria since 2016 and is currently operating in 4 bases across Borno State (Maiduguri, Monguno, Ngala, Dikwa) with outreach capacities across all BAY (Borno, Yobe and Adamawa) States through its emergency component. Current coordination is based in Maiduguri while a representation office is set up in Abuja. In 2020, SI opened a base in Zamfara State to start Emergency Response in North West where the security and humanitarian situation has been deteriorating in the past few years. Security and humanitarian situation in both North East and North West as well as epidemic outbreaks continue to affect millions of live in those areas.

SI is responding to the humanitarian needs of displaced populations and host communities through Wash, Shelter & NFI, FSL (Food Security and Livelihood) and Emergency/Rapid Response activities. In order to promote an integrated approach, SI is also lead partner of an active consortium program : with INTERSOS implementing CCCM and protection activities and (Health and Nutrition).

The annual budget of the mission is around 7.5 million euros in 2022 and the mission has potential for development in its current area of intervention as well as in the North Western part of Nigeria where limited actors are currently present.

Mission: size, bases, budget, number of expatriates and national staffs.

• 6 operational bases: Maiduguri, Dikwa, Ngala and Monguno in Borno State, Gusau and Anka in Zamfara State
• Coordination Office in Maiduguri, Representation Office in Abuja.
• The number of expatriates is variable between 17 and 20
• The national staff is about 200 staff
• The total budget of the mission is around 7.5 million euros

ABOUT THE JOB

General objective:

The Country Director is the Solidarités International’s official representative in a country

• S/He is in charge of the smooth running of the mission.

• S/He proposes mission strategy, according to the geopolitical and humanitarian context, and ensures its implementation once it has been validated.

• S/He monitors projects, ensuring that they are progressing in accordance with the Solidarités International charter and complying with internal and contractual procedures.

• S/He mobilizes the material and financial resources necessary for the programs to run effectively and supervises the administration of these resources.

• S/He coordinates the teams in place and ensures their security on the mission.

• S/He is the direct liaison for Solidarités International HQ.

Main Responsibilities:

• Coordination and strategic orientation:
• Relevance and operational quality / operations monitoring
• Resource management
• Human Resource Management (20 expats and 190 national Staffs)
• Security
• Relationships with financial donors / fund-raising
• Internal and external communication
• Representation
• Advocacy on key issues

YOUR PROFILE

Education and Experience

• Master Degree in humanitarian/development studies, social sciences, management or other related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years overseas experience working with an international humanitarian/development NGO, with significant program, team and financial management experience;
• Minimum 2 years in a similar position
• Experience of working and managing security in highly volatile security contexts
• Experience in monitoring activities remotely
• Proven management ability, including ability to motivate and develop skills of team’s members. Must be able to make sound management decisions in difficult situations and also be able to work in a participatory manner with colleagues.
• 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.
• Proven ability to develop adapted humanitarian vision and strategy.
• Experience working with SI (or a similar organization) is an asset
• Prior experience in Nigeria would be considered as an asset

Skills and Qualities

• Strong knowledge of donors’ policies and guidelines;
• Strong knowledge of the project cycle management;
• Strong knowledge of principled-based approaches and advocacy skills;
• Excellent communication, networking skills, organizational and prioritization skills, ability to multi-task
• Excellent reporting and writing skills
• Capacity to adapt and show organizational flexibility
• Cross cultural sensitivity and great team player
• Mature and solid leadership
• Fluent English is a must
• Computer literacy with very good command of MS Office

Experience with SI is an asset.

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried post: According to experience, starting from 3000 euros gross per month (+ 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate's country of origin and the place of assignment.

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.