ERM/Emergency WASH PM

Solidarites International

El Fasher, Sudan

About the mission

After the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023 and forced evacuation of Khartoum and West Darfur (El Geneina), SI was the first international NGO to re-enter Darfur and resume its emergency response. SI has since been working in West Darfur, Central Darfur, North Darfur, Gedaref et Khartoum, thanks to the support of SHF, CDCS, ECHO and BHA across WASH, Shelter and NFI, Food Security and Livelihood sectors.

SI is in addition leading the Emergency Response Mechanism (ERM) - Sudan, in consortium with different international and local NGOs, covering multiple sectors : Food Assistance/MPCA, WASH, Shelter/NFI, Health, Nutrition and Protection. One of the emergency response team is based in North Darfur to implement rapid response activities: mainly in WASH, but also in food assistance through CVA & kits distribution.

In North Darfur, SI has one base and 2 sub-base, with 2 distinct teams. The base in Tawila (in Jabel Mara) and its sub-bases in ElFasher & ZamZam IDPs Camp (both managed remotly from Tawila) are 2 hours and half away from one another. The international team is located in Tawila and composed of : 1 Field co, 1 Adm manager, 1 Log manager, 1 Wash PM, 1 Wash Emergency PM & 1 Meal manager.

Projets on these bases cover multiple sectors (Food Assistance, WASH, Shelter/NFI), with a diversified portfolio of grants. In Tawila and the Jabel Mara, SI is supporting displaced people, mainly from El Fasher and ZamZam, through emergency operations: distribution of hygiene, shelter & NFI kits, food assistance, but also longer-term activities: agricultural support, WASH in health & school, rehabilitation of water yards, etc.

Tawila is a level 4 security base, whereas El Fasher/ZamZam , which are currently the only part of Darfur still under the control of the regular army are seeing frequent ground fighting and bombings and are as such registered as zone 5 in terms of security. Our national team is maintaining there lifesaving activities : water trucking, water supply, repair of water points, food distribution.

About the job

General objective:

The ERM/Emergency WASH PM leads the rapid response mechanism in North Darfur and surrounding states;
S/he will be in charge of developping and managing the humanitarian watch system, leading and deploying for rapid needs assessments, launching and implementing SI's emergency response across the differnent sectors WASH, food assistance through CVA & NFI/Shelter distributions;
S/he will be in charge of recruiting Emergency team members (WASH and emergency/BN technical profiles) if not finalised and ensure a proper induction and capacity building process;
S/he will be working closely with the Field Coo to develop the understanding of the context, to implement emergency response in key areas & to develop access and build acceptance with communities, while targeting key needs of the populations.

The main challenges:

Due to the ongoing conflict, the SI mission in Sudan has significant activities and funding. While strengthening a large scale static response, SI needs to improve its reactivity to shocks with a fully autonomous ERM Team with a strong focus on WASH;
Very volatile context, complex relationship with authorities, access, supply & security challenges.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

ERM officers recruitment finalisation, induction and training;
Assessment of newly accessible areas, implementation of ERM activities and set up of the humanitarian watch system in North Darfur;
Contribute to the development of an emergency strategy and its implementation troughout SI bases in Dafur.

Security constraints:

Very volatile context. Level 4/5.

Your profile

DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor or Masters degree in related field (business, international relations, etc.);
Experience in the humanitarian sector: 3-4 years;
Experience on a similar position: 0-2 years.

SKILLS:

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Strong experience in managing WASH programs & ERM/Rapid needs assessment & response activities focusing on delivering aid within the shortest timeframe;
Able to Follow up and develop strategy for the emergency response in new areas (including security assessment in coordination with the Field Coordinator and liaison);
Ability and willingness to build up the capacity of the team;
Close coordination and joint implementation with others consortium partners and SI teams;
Demonstrated experience in hard to reach areas & in remote areas.

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS