Emergency Response Program Manager

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

Under the supervision of the Emergency Coordinator, the Emergency Program Manager leads the rapid response initiatives in the Northwest Region.

The position includes supervision of Solidarités International's local partners, development and technical management of emergency responses, strategic direction and quality assurance of activities, and coordination with stakeholders.

While the position will mostly be dedicated to the First-Line Emergency Response (FLER) project (70%) the Emergency Program Manager will also support the implementation of other emergency response projects (30%).

RESPONSABILITIES

1. Project proposal development

• In collaboration with partners, lead the development of program activity budget including bills of quantities, human resources, and logistics needs, etc.
• Contribute to the writing of narrative sections of project proposals in English.

2. Alert Management and Assessments

• Supports the partners in setting up solid early warning systems in targeted areas and in line with project proposals and/or SI guidelines.
• In collaboration with local partners, ensure the functioning and efficiency of the early warning system with timely reception of alerts.
• Daily monitoring and tracking of incidents, clashes, and displacements in targeted areas of intervention.
• In collaboration with local partners, ensure that rapid needs assessments (RNA) and market assessments are carried out in a timely manner.
• Check RNA and market assessment databases and contribute to or fully write rapid needs assessment reports in English.

3. Emergency Project Implementation, Reporting and Monitoring

• Ensure that partners have pre-positioned capacities in relevant locations and framework agreements with financial service providers and suppliers to allow for timely interventions.
• In line with FLER common rationale or other project proposals, support local partners in designing each intervention based on RNA and market assessment findings, and using FLER / SI tools.
• Ensures that all project activities are planned and carried out in line with SI SOPs, project proposals and donor’s guidelines.
• Ensure that all project activities are aligned with sector standards for basic needs, WASH, Shelter/NFI, FSL, protection and gender, etc.
• Ensure that partners are implementing activities in compliance with the Sub-Award Agreement conditions.
• Check all program documents received from partners and share the validated package to SI Partnership and Compliance Supervisor.
• Support the partners in writing intervention reports in English and ensure that information provided is accurate and supported by proper documentation.
• Cross-check either through remote methods or field visits – when possible – the quality of the activities being implemented by SI’s local partners.
• Update SI’s internal reporting and monitoring tools.
• Prepares external reports and annexes concerning his/her activities for donor reports and/or amendment.
• Ensure the timely conduction of Post-Distribution Monitoring and contribute to PDM analysis and report writing.

4. Logistics and Financial Management

• Ensures the monthly budget follow up (BFU) of the activities through partners BFU review and checking as well as partners’ cash flow forecasts update.
• Liaise with local partners for stock management update and inventory reports.
• Contribute to ensure quality control of the prepositioned stocks.

5. Capacity building of partners and project stakeholders & Lessons learned

• Contribute to partners’ capacity assessment and identification of training needs.
• Contribute to the creation/development of training materials and lead or participate in the organization of trainings for local partners and other project stakeholders (community/township focal points, etc.).

6. Coordination and Representation

• Lead weekly project coordination meetings with SI’s local partners and share meeting minutes.
• Ensure daily communication with local partners to follow up on action points and ongoing or planned activities.
• Lead and / or participate in FLER coordination meetings at township and State levels.

7. Institutional Knowledge Building

• Write capitalization documents in accordance with SI tools.
• Draw and disseminate lessons learned for each intervention and contribute to after action reviews.
• Prepares handover reports before the end of his/her employment contract and forward them to concerned parties in the mission.

Education & Experience Requirements:

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Social Sciences, Environmental Science, WASH, or Humanitarian Studies is required.

Experience: Candidates should have a minimum of 2–3 years of experience in emergency humanitarian response, including at least 1 year in a management role. Prior experience with an NGO or INGO is preferred.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: 

1. Familiarity with SPHERE standards and other emergency guidelines in Afghanistan, including MRRD WASH standards.

2. Knowledge in WASH in emergencies, including water trucking, water quality analysis, sanitation, and waste management.

3. Proficiency in Excel, Kobo, and other reporting and data management tools.

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS:

1. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.

2. Project management expertise, including planning, coordination, goal setting, and budget management.

3. Team management and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and supervise staff effectively.

TECHNICITY:

The PM should have a technical background and demonstrate capacity to guide his team, review technical documents and ensure they are in accordance with national and global standards.

MANAGEMENT:

The PM should demonstrate the ability to effectively plan, coordinate, and manage both the project and the team under their responsibility, including setting clear goals, establishing timelines, and overseeing budget management.

ANALYSIS/STRATEGY:

The PM should possess strong problem-solving skills, the ability to analyze challenges and identify effective solutions, and the capacity to adapt to changing environments. They should be able to adjust field activities with a degree of autonomy.

SECURITY MANAGEMENT:

As the PM will often be operating at a distance from the base, they must be able to assess and manage the security of their field team on a daily basis.

WRITING:

The PM should be able to prepare and submit reports on coordination meetings and project activities, both for Solidarités International and for broader coordination and donor purposes.

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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