- Job number: SRH06440
- Status: Employee
- Area of expertise: Administrative and finance management
- Position: Missions
- Country: Palestine
- Contract Type: Short term contract
About us
Desired start date: 01/01/2026
Duration of the mission: 12 months
Location: JerusalemSOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading 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 26 countries, the SI teams โ 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers - intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.
La mission
SI operates across the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, with a field base in Deir El Balah. The organization works to improve access to safe drinking water by rehabilitating or installing reverse osmosis units, distributing water via tankers and water points, and deploying mobile systems to pump water from existing wells. It also monitors water quality, provides hygiene kits to the most vulnerable households, promotes good hygiene and water management practices, and implements pilot activities in home gardening.
At the end of 2024, SOLIDARITรS INTERNATIONAL strengthened its rapid response capacity by creating a specialized Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) team, which has already been deployed during new crises and will be extended to the West Bank.
The organizationโs work relies on strong partnerships with local Palestinian organizations such as UFA and MAโAN. Its institutional and financial partners include CDCS, Choose Love, ECHO, Althรฉmis, and OCHA Around 35 staffs in total on the mission.
1 base In Gaza (25 Staffs) , 1 coordination base in Jerusalem (5 staffs), 3 STaffs in West Bank.
Fiance and HR team in coordination under direct management of Fiance and HR Coo: 1 Admin Responsible.SOLIDARITรS INTERNATIONAL teams have been working in Gaza since February 2024. Activities are currently being developed in the governorate of Deir el-Balah, in the centre of the Gaza Strip, where a base was opened in March.
SI teams are implementing WASH activities, which include the installation and rehabilitation of water desalination plants to ensure the production of drinking water, the transport of water to displacement sites by tanker truck, and activities aimed at reducing health risks and improving the living conditions of displaced people through hygiene promotion sessions and the distribution of hygiene kits.Job description
General objective:
The HR & Finance Coordinator coordinates the implementation of Solidaritรฉs Internationalโs Human Resources and Financial policies in the mission.
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He/she is responsible for leading and overseeing all administrative, HR, accounting, and financial aspects of the mission, ensuring compliance with Solidaritรฉs Internationalโs procedures, donor requirements, and the laws of the country in which SI operates.
As coordinator, he/she ensures the proper management of human resources and the financial balance of the mission.
He/she supports and supervises the teams at the base level, ensuring sound HR and financial practices, timely reporting, and adherence to internal and external regulations.
He/she acts as the main point of contact and the link between headquarters and the mission for all HR and financial matters, providing strategic and operational guidance to ensure effective mission management in a complex and potentially volatile environment.
The main challenges:
The mission operates in a complex and fast-evolving administrative environment, requiring close follow-up of legal and financial matters to maintain compliance with national laws, donor requirements, and internal procedures.
Strengthening the Administrative and Finance teams (both at coordination and base levels) remains a priority, with an emphasis on national staff capacity building and professional development.
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
Setting up and onboarding of the HR and Finance Coordination team.
Ensure the continued implementation and reinforcement of the financial and HR legal framework.
Implementation of new processes and mechanisms in line with the HQ transformation.
Development and reinforcement of the missionโs DOC Policy.
Security constraints: The mission faces no particular security constraints in Jerusalem; however, there are major security and access challenges in Gaza, and restricted access with occasional exposure to violence in the West Bank.
Votre profil
DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelorโs degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Organization Development, or related HR discipline. Bachelorโs in Financial Management. Experience in the humanitarian sector : 3 - 4 years Experience on a similar position :3 - 4 years
SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
1.Knowledge of financial management: Saga software / Solidaritรฉs rules, tools, and procedures / Shared cost methodology 2.In-depth knowledge of HR administration: workforce planning, recruitment & selection, compensation & benefits, performance management, training & development, employee relations, staff health & safety, employee engagement. Experience with HR systems, SI procedures, and tools is a plus. 3.HR policy review, development, and implementation
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
1.Coordination and management 2.Training and facilitation 3.Ability to work under pressure in tense security environments 4.Organizational skills
LANGUAGES
1.English: Mandatory 2.Arabic: Asset
SI will offer you
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 750.
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate's country of origin and the place of assignment.
Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.
Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
LIVING CONDITIONS: To date, SI has an Office in Cheik Jarrah shared with ACTED. The office is equipped will all the necessary furniture.
SI has guest house in Shuafat. The GH is fully equipped (Internet, kitchen / laundry / living room / etc.).
Jerusalem is generally very safe, and staff can move freely throughout most areas of East and West Jerusalem. Walking in the city is permitted, though staff should avoid being alone at night and refrain from visiting outskirts, settlements, or refugee camps without prior approval from the Country Director (CD). Certain neighborhoods, particularly those with a majority ultra-Orthodox population, may be sensitive, so staff should exercise caution.
How to apply
Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!
Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Thank you for your understanding.
To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org
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Solidaritรฉs International est un employeur รฉquitable qui combat toute forme de discrimination. SI ne demandera jamais une rรฉtribution quelconque en vue de participer ร un processus de recrutement.
Solidaritรฉs International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse โ 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 โ that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of abuse, notably acts of SEAH.
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