MOZAMBIQUE - DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS (M/F) - CABO DELGADO

## About us

**Desired start date:** 01/07/2026
**Duration of the mission:** 8 months
**Location:** CABO DELGADO

**SOLIDARITES 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 – 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.

## About the mission

Solidarités International (SI) has been providing life-saving assistance in northern Mozambique since March 2019, initially responding to Cyclone Idai. As the crisis in Cabo Delgado escalated, SI began operations in Mueda in July 2021 and progressively expanded to other northern districts including Nangade, Muidumbe, Palma and, more recently, Mocímboa da Praia. By 2022, SI had established a coordination office in Pemba and operational bases in Mueda and Palma.

Following the closure of the Palma base, SI opened a new base in Mocímboa da Praia in July 2023 to support urgent returnee needs. Today, SI operates from Pemba, Mueda and Mocímboa da Praia, covering not only the northern districts (Mueda, Mocímboa da Praia, Nangade, Muidumbe and Palma) but also additional districts further south, such as Metuge, Chiúre, Mecúfi and Ancuabe.
At the beginning of 2025, major BHA funding cuts forced a significant restructuring, reducing the mission from approximately 140 to around 50 staff and prompting a reorganisation of operations to maintain essential activities. This restructuring coincided with a deterioration of the security situation in Cabo Delgado, with renewed attacks, increased displacement and unpredictable access since mid-2024.
In early 2026, the mission entered a new phase with the confirmation of significant short-term emergency funding, alongside the launch of a major 3-year development-oriented WASH/FSL/Education project in Consortium. This shift requires strengthened programmatic oversight to manage simultaneous emergency and longer-term interventions within a rapidly evolving operational context.
Despite these challenges, SI continues to deliver principled, needs-based assistance across Cabo Delgado with the support of key donors such as ECHO, SDC, CDCS, IFSAN, UNICEF and WFP.

Projects and activities include:
\- Rapid Response Mechanism to shocks (conflict, natural disasters, epidemics): multisectoral WASH / Food / Shelter-NFI assistance through CVA or in-kind distributions
\- WASH: rehabilitation of large water networks, water points construction/rehabilitation, WASH in schools and health facilities, rainwater harvesting systems, sanitation and hygiene promotion
\- FSL: seeds and equipment distributions, support to cooperatives, cash-for-work and income-generating activities
\- Shelter/NFI: mainly emergency shelter and NFI through RRM

Around 50 staff in total across the mission in April 2026, but it will increase in May/June with the new funding.
SI operates 3 bases:
• Pemba (Coordination / Operational Base): 27 staff
• Mueda (Operational Base): 19 staff
• Mocímboa da Praia (Operational Sub-base): 4 staff
• Chiure (Operational Sub-base) to be opened: 6 staff

The DCDP is based in Pemba and covers operations in all bases of SI in Mozambique.

## About the job

**GENERAL OBJECTIVE:**

The Deputy CD for Programs (DCDP) is responsible for the overall supervision, quality and strategic orientation of Solidarités International programmatic operations and MEAL systems in Cabo Delgado. S/he ensures effective, high-quality and compliant implementation of programmes in line with SI strategy and donor requirements. S/he supervises Program Managers and the MEAL Manager, supports adaptive programming, and works closely with the Area Coordinator and field teams to strengthen coordination, accountability and operational continuity.

**THE MAIN CHALLENGES:**

1- Major mission restructuring following BHA funding cuts in early 2025, with reduced staffing and evolving organisational set-up, followed by a rapid increase of funding in 2026, including short-term emergency grants and a multi-year development project
2- Short implementation timelines for emergency projects (6 months) requiring strong planning, monitoring and adaptive management
3- Volatile and unpredictable security context requiring continuous analysis and flexible programming
4- Multi-base programme (Pemba, Mueda, Mocímboa da Praia, Chiure) with limited resources and high coordination needs
5- High