Emergency Team Leader at Solidarites International (SI)

Solidarites International (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first 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 around twenty countries, SI's teams - 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.

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 SEAH. Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Emergency Team Leader

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Mission / Objectives

• Under the direct supervision of the Emergency Activity Manager, the Emergency Team Leader will coordinate the Emergency Team, in order to set up the emergency activities, ensuring that Solidarités International technical recommendations and procedures are followed

List of Main Activities
Setting up the activities /control and supervision:

• Plan the weekly activities for his/her team and have them approved by his/her Project Manager:
• Plan human resources need (daily workers, workers...)
• -Plan tool and material needs (request from stock)
• Anticipate administrative issues (requests in advance)
• Anticipate logistics issues (transport, communication means...)
• Organize and carry out, with his/her team, tasks assigned by his/her Project Manager
• Supervise and monitor each stage of activity.
• Ensure that standards and instructions given by his/her Project Manager, as well as Solidarités procedures, are followed
• Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon with his/her Project Manager
• Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the course of the activities and suggest operational solutions

Logistics and Administration:

• When recruiting daily workers, follow procedures and directives outlined by his/her Project manager and the administrative service
• Train his/her team members to use and maintain the available tools correctly
• Track usage with monitoring tools provided
• Enforce safety procedures
• Ensure that safety procedures are followed by members of his/her team
• Monitor the quality and quantity of material delivered to working sites
• Ensure the receipt and storage of material and equipment necessary for his/her work to be carried out on site

Reporting / communication:

• Take part in weekly program meetings and clusters on request
• Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her Team Leader and/or project manager
• Draw up and submit a weekly task report (which should include progress made by the team) to his/her project manager
• Take part in the drafting of the monthly program pack
• Establish and maintain good relations with local participants and communities (populations) in the operational fields
• Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her project manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams

Profile Forsaken

• Education: B.Sc Civil Engineering or any related field.
• Professional experience: 2 years of experience in a similar position or B.Sc in Engineering / Construction with 1 year experience
• Languages: English (knowledge of local languages a plus)
• Personal qualities: Reliable, honest, very good organization, resistance to stress, good interpersonal skills (communication), team player
• Project related skills: good knowledge of the project cycle, project implementation, project follow-up.
• IT skills: Good knowledge of Office package: Excel, Word, Outlook, Kobo Collect.

What We Offer
Salary + housing contribution + social benefits (medical coverage, 24 days of Annual leaves per year, compassionate leaves, public holidays as announced by government, festive bonus, Life insurance - covering death, Health Insurance full coverage and permanent disability) etc.

Application Closing Date
15th January, 2025.