Emergency Response Team Leader

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-five countries, SI's teams – more than 2400 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting culture.

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 finding all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

MISSION

Goal / Purpose:

The Team Leader will coordinate a team of Officers (Watsan / Wash / Distribution / …), technicians and daily workers to set up the emergency activities, ensuring that Solidarités International’s technical recommendations and procedures are followed.

JOB

List of main tasks:

Setting up the activities /control and supervision

• Plan the weekly activities for his/her team preapproved by his/her Program 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 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 activities and suggest operational solutions.

Logistics and Administration

• When recruiting daily workers, follow procedures and directives outlined by his/her Program manager and the administrative service.
• Train his/her team members to use and maintain the available tools correctly.
• Track usage with monitoring tools provided.
• 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 any other external meetings. including cluster meetings, camp coordination meetings and returnees response meetings on request.
• Ensure daily monitoring of implemented activities including tracking of water supply, construction of latrines, latrine desludging and any other emergency activities. 
• Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her Line Manager and/or Program 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 as needed.
• 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 line manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams. 

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Civil, Water or Environmental Engineering, or WASH and Humanitarian Studies.
• At least 2 years relevant experience in an NGO/INGO or construction sector.
• Experience in managing/supervising a team.
• Proficiency in MS office, and design tools like AutoCAD will be a plus point.
• Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, Dari and/or Pashto.
• Able to adjust her/his self with different environment.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Working experience with community is a plus.
• The organization is committed to gender balance; therefore, female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Dear Applicant,

Solidarites International never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. 

Please note that:

• SI is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.
• Only the HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.
• Only short-listed candidates whose application meets the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.
• SI has the right to contact and verify each candidate's educational credentials and employment history described in his/her CV with the concerned organization. Any information received from your concerned organization will be dealt with due diligence and according to the SI Confidentiality Policy.
• Do not attach other documents like work certificates, educational and other documents at this stage. These will be requested if you are called for an interview.

To apply for this vacancy, please submit your CV and Cover Letter in single PDF or MS Word Format in the given email address (recruitment@solidarites-afghanistan.org) and also submit your application form by using the following link.

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