HI recruits 01 Cash Project Manager

HI recruits 01 Cash Project Manager

Place: VENEZUELA (Caracas)

Length: 12 months

Starting date: 1rst of July 2019

Closing date for applications: 9th of June 2019

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.

HI has offices in 63 countries; for further information about the association: www.hi.org.

JOB CONTEXT :

The socioeconomic crisis in Venezuela continued to deteriorate throughout 2018, leading to further collapse of services, deterioration of health facilities, food security, and nutrition among the population, and one of the biggest mass displacements in South America’s history. According to UNHCR at least 2.5 million Venezuelans have left the country since 2014, though other sources estimate that this figure could exceed 4 million, including nearly 2 million in Colombia. The fallouts of the crisis across the region have increased proportionally: 3.4 million migrants/refugees are registered in neighbouring countries (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil and other Latin-American and Caribbean countries), as well as in the US and in Europe, according to UNHCR-IOM.

The economic crisis is amplified by the deepening political crisis. Since 23 January 2019, the situation in Venezuela has entered into a more acute phase of the crisis, following the self-proclamation of the President of the National Assembly as Interim President and the introduction of new economic sanctions by the US.

HI intends to respond by implementing an intervention through local partners, with the aim to improve the living conditions of the most vulnerable Venezuelan, including persons with disabilities, by ensuring access to inclusive and quality services & livelihoods through a multi-sectoral response. The response will include inclusive humanitarian action; rehabilitation and MHPSS support as well as food distribution. HI’s intends to open its Venezuelan’s mission from June 2019.

YOUR MISSION:

Under the responsibility of the Operation Manager, and with the technical support of the Technical Referent at HQ, you will be in charge of:

• Contribute to the implementation of the intervention strategy in the basic needs sector;
• Lead the needs identification and response plans in the areas of intervention.
• Manage the implementation of the emergency distributions of food activities, by defining the most relevant modalities (in-kind, cash or vouchers) and ensuring the achievement of HI’s targets and results;
• Recruit, train and manage the program teams in the basic needs sector;
• Identify, contract, build capacities and follow-up implementing partners for distribution;
• Ensure regular data collection, data analysis and indicators’ follow-up for the programs under your responsibility, within the framework of HI Project Monitoring & Evaluation framework;
• Manage the activity budget for the programs under your responsibility;
• Ensure the respect of financial, logistical and HR procedures by the program teams;
• Represent HI with local authorities, local partners and other humanitarian actors in the intervention areas, in coordination with the Operation Manager;

YOUR PROFILE :

• You hold a Degree in Political Science, Management School, Master in Project Management or equivalent professional experience…
• You have at least 4 years’ experience in project management and proven experiences in emergency distributions of food and/or NFIs including blanket and targeted distributions + experience in CBI (Cash Based Interventions) including Voucher mechanism
• You have teaching and learning (training) skills
• You know working independently and to take initiatives
• You are patient, diplomatic and demonstrate interpersonal skills
• You are fluent in Spanish + another language: English or French

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

You are based in Caracas, there is certain level of security to respect:

– Movement restrictions (from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)

– Curfew from 10:00 p.m.

– For road trips, convoy movement and movement tracking.

– Confinement in case of protests and blackouts

– Identification of prohibited areas

Currently, the country is also facing several power cuts that could lead to additional restrictions on movement.

Nevertheless, housing and offices will be located in secure sectors of Caracas, with a security system, and it is possible to travel around the city of Caracas, have dinner and lunch outside and find leisure activities

CONDITIONS:

• Starting date : 1rst of July 2019 – The position is submitted to fundings

• Length of the contract: 12 months

• Employee status:

• Salary from 2214€ gross/month regarding the experience of the candidate
• Perdiem : 400€ net/month
• Hardship allowance : 250€ net/month
• Insurances : medical hearth coverage, retirement planning, repatriation
• Paid holiday : 25 days per year
• R&R : 5 days every 3 months
• Status : unaccompanied
• Housing : collective taken in charge by HI

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