“Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations,
we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences,
where everyone can live in dignity”
Handicap International is changing his name and becomes « Humanity & Inclusion ». HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
Since the organisation was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programmes in 62 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.
HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.
For further information about the association: www.hi.org.
JOB CONTEXT :
The Syrian crisis is the greatest humanitarian crisis of the last 20 years. According to the latest UN figures, about 11.7 million people are currently affected by the crisis in Syria, including about 6 million IDPs, while over 5 million Syrians have sought refuge in neighbouring countries or in Europe. The current humanitarian response only provides a patchy and partial coverage of the growing humanitarian needs. Eight years after the beginning of the crisis, the number of injured persons in Syria keeps rising, with a severe lack of healthcare in many areas. In large areas of the country, the local economy is in bad shape local populations and IDPs are in need of livelihoods assistance. The inclusion of the most vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, in the humanitarian response remains a major concern.
From its main coordination office in Amman, HI is managing a large humanitarian program from three different hubs (Beirut, North-West and North-East), along four main pillars:
Support to health partners (hospitals, psychosocial support centers, local NGOs) for the provision of multidisciplinary rehabilitation services (physical rehabilitation, psychosocial support and/or prosthetics and orthotics) and standalone psychosocial support services, through training, technical supervisions and donations of assistive devices and/or equipment;
Education to the risks and effects caused by conventional weapons (including mines, explosive remnants of war and small arms light weapons) and non-technical survey of hazardous areas;
Livelihoods assistance, with a combination of cash for work, vocational training, small grants for businesses and apprenticeships;
Training and technical support to other humanitarian actors on the inclusion of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable persons in the humanitarian response (with a special focus on inclusive health and inclusive livelihoods).
The actual intervention is based on a mix of remote management of national teams, remote partnerships with local structures and organizations, and direct implementation programs.
YOUR MISSION:
Under the responsibility of the Country Director, as Technical Unit Manager, you will contribute to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion. You will ensure optimal quality and impact of the projects implemented in the country, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. You will share with all HI managers the responsibility of a sound management and successful functioning of the global organization, through paradigm changes.
The technical sectors of relevance for HI in Syria are: physical rehabilitation, psychosocial support, prosthetics and orthotics, inclusion/disability mainstreaming, mine action and livelihoods.
In this part, your main responsibilities will be:
Management
set individual objectives, evaluate individual performance, contribute to development & career evolution, monitor competences
ensure a good communication and information level to his/her team members and ensure conflict resolution within the team
propose relevant adaptation to the organizational chart of the mission and contribute to its implementation
follow the nationalisation process for relevant positions
Expertise
contribute to the country strategies in line with the global strategies
ensure the respect of global technical frameworks and standards and the learning process from projects
ensure the development of research and innovation projects in the region when relevant
ensure the control & monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities
ensure compliance of the technical proposition with nexus stakes
lead a local professional channel/talent pool and contribute to the Technical Divisions professional channel animation
Influence
represent the technical expertise of HI throughout the local relevant networks
contribute to advocacy on specific themes in line with the global advocacy priorities
contribute to communication messages locally in line with the global communication priorities
Business development
identify & transform major opportunities in the region under his/her scope
contribute to the design and writing of new major projects in the country and when asked in other countries within the Geographic Division
produce & steer the conception of major projects (multiple hubs/areas offices, one or multiple themes)
identify & develop country-level partnerships and/or consortium with NGOs, Institutions, companies on technical priorities or important topics in the country
YOUR PROFILE :
You have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in related field (Master’s degree preferable)
You have more than 7 years working experience as technical professional and/or technical advisor in a sector of expertise for the mission, technical unit manager, or similar background, with remote management experience and you have a strong knowledge of the different schools of thought and explanatory models of disability
With more than 3 years working experience in line management and/or functional management of teams in humanitarian or development programs
You show a proven experience in project management (multi-or complex) and demonstrate strong resilience to stress and uncertainty
you have strong Capacity Building skills and strong internal and external coordination and representation skills
A previous experience with HI is a strong asset; experience in Middle Easy is also a strong asset
You are fluent in oral and written English – Arabic would be an asset
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION :
Jordan is a relatively safe and secure country, with regular presence of international tourists including from Occidental countries, and where the situation/context does not require having heavy security procedures.
However, Jordan also faces some regular difficulties and possible tensions could be expected due to the regional situation, especially in the close-by countries.
CONDITIONS:
Starting date : 22nd of November 2020
Length of the contract:** 2 years with possible renewal
Employee status:
Salary from 2757€ gross/month regarding the experience of the candidate
Perdiem : 659.44€ net/month
Insurances : medical hearth coverage, retirement planning, repatriation
Paid holiday : 25 days per year
R&R : 1 day per month
Status : position open to couples & families
Housing : individual taken in charge by HI
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