DRC – Country Director (M/F) – Bunia
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Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Organization: Solidarités International
Closing date: 3 Jun 2025
Desired start date: ASAP
Duration of the mission: 12 months
Localisation: Bunia
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (If) is an association of international humanitarian aid which, for over 40 years, has rescued populations victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting vital needs, drinking, eating, sheltering. Particularly engaged in the fight against diseases linked to unhealthy water, the leading cause of mortality in the world, if implemented by its interventions an expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and the promotion of hygiene but also in that, essential, of food safety and means of existence. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3,200 people in total made up of expatriates, national employees, permanent staff at the headquarters, some volunteers, etc. – intervene with professionalism and commitment to cultures.
The mission
Solidarités International has been intervening in the DRC since 2001, in order to meet the humanitarian needs of the populations impacted by conflicts and natural disasters and to participate in the fight against epidemics. This is currently the third largest mission of the organization in terms of financial volume.
The mission is active in the fields of food security and existence (Same), hygiene and sanitation water (EHA), and assistance in multisectoral monetary transfers (direct cash or fairs via the Red Rose tool). Each of our activities include a strong protection component (transverse or “stand alone” via an implementation partner).
Our programs cover the emergency response, via quick response programs (RRM) and “second line”. However, they also include raising and development activities in stabilized areas. This approach illustrates the strategy chosen by the mission, namely the maintenance of a strong capacity for an emergency response while developing lasting solutions to the problems which affect the populations of the eastern country.
The mission is made up of coordination based in Goma and three operational bases located in the Petit Nord Kivu (Goma, with a sub-base in Kiwandja), in the Far North Kivu (Beni, with the opening of sub-base in Kamango) and in Ituri (Bunia, with a sub-bar in Fataki). The financial volume of the mission is currently at 19 million euros.
General objective:
The country director is the official international solidarity representative in the DRC.
He/she offers, depending on the geopolitical and humanitarian context, the mission strategy and ensures its implementation once validated. He/she is the guarantor of the good implementation of projects in line with the logic of intervention if and in compliance with internal and contractual procedures. He/ she mobilizes the material and financial means necessary for the proper conduct of the programs and coordinates the teams. He/she is the guarantor of security on the mission.
Main challenges:
– Very volatile and extremely fluid security situation since the M23 offensive in North Kivu.
– Restructuring of the teams underway following the cessation of American funding.
EXPERIENCE:
Experience of at least 5 years in coordination positions, including at least 1 year at a similar position
Knowledge of the area is a plus
COMPETENCES:
Excellent capacity for context analysis and humanitarian needs, and definition of strategic and programmatic axes in adequacy.
Strong team management skills and leadership, ability to unite teams around a vision, a project.
Excellent qualities of communication, negotiation and diplomacy vis-à-vis local authorities and partners
Adaptation capacities, flexibility and good stress resistance
Experience demonstrated in security management, including in critical incident management.
LANGUAGES:
French, compulsory English
A employee post: According to the experience, from EUR 3740 gross per month (3,400 basic salary + 10% of annual leave paid monthly) and a monthly per diem of USD 800
If also covers housing costs and travel costs between the country of origin of the expatriate and the place of assignment.
Breaks : During the mission, an work -study system between work and leave is set up at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with USD 850 allocated by International Solidarity). To these break periods, there is an additional day of rest per month worked.
Social and medical coverage: Expatriates benefit from insurance that reimburses all health costs (including medical and surgical costs, dental and ophthalmological care, repatriation) and a provident system including risks of war. Indispensable vaccination and antimalartudian treatment costs are reimbursed.
Living conditions:
Hosting in GH.
Good living conditions in Bunia, where coordination has been moved from Goma due to security instability in the area.
How to apply
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