Solidarities 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: FSL Team Leader
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Start date:1st September 2024.
Mission
- Under the direct supervision of the Food, Security and Livelihood Manager, the FSL Team Leader will oversee setting up all activities related to FSL including needs assessments, activities’ implementation and monitoring and project evaluation.
Responsibilities
Setting up the activities / Control and Supervision:
- Plan the weekly activities for his/her team and have them approved by his/her Line Manager
- Plan human resources needs (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 Line Manager
- Supervise and monitor each stage of activity. Ensure that standards and instructions given by his/her Line Manager, as well as Solidarités procedures, are followed
- Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon with his/her Line Manager
- Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the activities and suggest operational solutions
Logistics and Administration:
- When recruiting daily workers, follow procedures and directives outlined by his/her Line 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 line manager
- Draw up and submit a weekly task
Requirements
- Studies: B.Sc. or HND in Agriculture, Agricultural Economic, Animal husbandry, Agronomy and Soil Science, Forestry or any related field.
- Experience: 2 years’ relevant experience in similar position with other INGO
- Language: English, Hausa mandatory and one of the local dialects is an added advantage.
- IT: Good knowledge of MS Office Word, PowerPoint and advance MS Office Excel Knowledge
- Interpersonal skills: Interpersonal skills, reliable, honest, accountable, resistance to stress, team player, good prioritization of task, Management skills, Planning skills, flexibility to meet deadlines.
What We Offer
- Salary
- Transport & 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 and permanent disability) etc.
Application Closing Date
2nd August, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Select FSL Team Leader, fill the form and attach your CV and motivation letter.
- The CV attached must be named with your first name and surname.
- Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.