Solidarités International seeks to recruit an:

FSL OFFICER

Location of position: Emergency Roving Team (EPRT) Marib, Yemen with approximately 80% of the time in the field.

I. Presentation of organization

Solidarités International (SI) is a French humanitarian organization, which has been committed to provide aid in the event of conflicts and natural disasters. SI’s mission is to provide aid as quickly and as efficiently as possible to endangered populations by meeting their vital needs: drinking water, food and shelter.

The Yemen mission is looking for an FSL Officer, based in Marib with frequent field visits depending on emergency needs.

The Yemen mission currently consists of an emergency and post-emergency program with an FSL and WASH-focused approach in Taiz and south of Hodeidah governorate, with activities taking place across the districts of the West Coast as well as in Marib.

The duration of the contract will be 6 months, with possible extension upon availability of funding

II. Responsibilities and tasks

Implementation & Supervision of FSL Activities

• Under the supervision of the FSL Team Leader, take part in logistical and administrative organization and the planning and preparation of activities.
• Produce technical files (BoQs, Scope of work, Drawing etc.) according to the identified needs, standards and available resources.
• Take part in the identification of sites where work is to be carried out.
• Carry out technical assessments of identified sites and make recommendations for appropriate tailored interventions.
• Train daily workers and other hired skilled laborers.
• Allocate tasks and supervise the on-site workforce according to instructions given by the FSL Team Leader.
• Carry out work according to technical guidelines and estimates.
• Provide the FSL Team Leader with requests regarding material, tools or service needs on regular basis according to the needs.
• Produce with the supplier the Quality and Quantity check at the end of each work in order to release payment using SI’s internal tools.
• Supervise contractors and engage with communities, and ensure the best use of available resources
• Organize, plan and supervise community participation.
• Manage the supply of worksite materials as instructed by the FSL team Leader by collaborating with the logistics department.
• Report to the FSL team Leader or in absence; to the Program Manager on the state of ‘Field’ stock on his/her sites.
• Take part to the evaluation of the technical competence of contractors.
• Establish safety and security measures for each activity and ensure that these rules are respected by the workforce under his/ her supervision and by the population.
• Provide training to all relevant beneficiaries (health facility workers, daily laborers, beneficiaries) to ensure the safe and appropriate use of facilities installed.

Reporting/communication/representation

• Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarities office, accessible to his/her FSL team Leader and or Program Manager.
• Take part in the drafting of project progress reports under the supervision of the FSL team Leader.
• Take part in seminars and workshops related to the carrying-out of activities and to project objectives when requested by the FSL team Leader or Program Manager.
• Report to the FSL team Leader the progress of the activities he/she is in charge of according to Solidarities International reporting template.
• Report back all information or problems linked to his/her activity, Solidarities programs or safety issues.
• Listen to and coordinate with the local population and authorities in order to identify any needs, complaints, or major events which could affect the activities of Solidarities.
• Analyze the humanitarian situation by taking into account protection issues/Do No Harm to the population.
• Take part in lessons learnt workshops and other program evaluation activities.
• Represent Solidarities International at local level when requested by the FSL Team Leader.

III. Profile required

• Bachelor level minimum
• Prior NGO/INGO experience 2 year minimum in food security
• Experience in cash activities (ECA and MPCA)
• Knowledge of the local humanitarian context
• Good understanding of the security context
• Proactive, motivated, and organized
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, knowledge of English is desirable,
• Good analytical and writing/editing skills.
• Good communication and diplomatic skills.
• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.