Desired start date: August 15th 2024
Duration of the mission: 1 year
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan

ABOUT US

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 – 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.

ABOUT THE MISSION

SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL has resumed its programs in Afghanistan in December 2021 and has initially established a presence in Bamyan, Kapisa, Wardak and Kabul provinces. Following exploratory missions in the South West, a new base was opened in Nimroz province early 2023, covering operations in both Nimroz and Farah provinces.
Following a scale up over the course of 2023, the team is now made of 125 employees (10 international employees) with an annual budget of around 5,5 M EUR. SI currently implements integrated FSL and WASH programs and aims at scaling them up in 2024. The focus is on anticipating and responding to shocks, including natural disasters and epidemics outbreaks (Cholera). SI also aims at building community resilience, reinforcing access to WASH services and infrastructure, while developing livelihoods in rural areas.

In 2024, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL intends to maintain its operations in Bamyan, Nimroz, Farah and Kabul provinces, aiming at addressing the most vulnerable and shock-affected households in remote districts, shifting to longer term programming, linking basic needs and resilience strengthening. SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL will continue to provide comprehensive solutions for WASH, FSL and winter assistance, working on covering immediate needs while strengthening the communities’ resilience.

ABOUT THE JOB

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

Under the supervision of the DCD program, the MEAL manager supports the Wash coordinators, his team in Kabul as well as the MEAL team at base level.
The MEAL Mananger will be involved in a nationalization plan of the position of MEAL Manager.

ISSUES AND SPECIFIC CHALLENGES

turn over in Kabul team and Nimroz, need a strong capacities of training national colleagues. Need to be pro active and to visit bases, need to be hands on oriented.

PRIORITIES ON THE 2-3 FIRST MONTHS

improve and adapt methodology, based on lessons learned in Bamyan
capacity building of the team of Nimroz and Farah provinces
clarify role and responsabilties between Prog and Meal

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

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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.