HI recruits 01 Project Manager Risk Education/Health

HI recruits 01 Project Manager Risk Education/Health

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.

For more information about the organisation: http://www.handicap-international.org

MISSION CONTEXT

HI is managing a large humanitarian program from three different hubs (Centre, North and North-East), along four main pillars:

1. Support to health partners (hospitals, care houses, psychosocial support centers, local NGOs) for the provision of comprehensive psychosocial support services ( psychosocial support, psychosocial support and/or prosthetics and orthotics) through training, technical supervisions and donations of assistive devices and/or equipment;

2. Emergency response to the basic needs of vulnerable people affected by sudden crisis, through one-shot distributions of food baskets, household essential items and hygiene kits, and through the management of an adapted humanitarian coordination mechanism for emergency responses.

3. Education to the risks and effects caused by conventional weapons (including mines, explosive remnants of war and small arms light weapons) and urgent marking of hazardous areas;

4. 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 partnerships with local structures and organizations, and direct implementation programs. In the North-East hub, HI has three separate field bases in three different governorates and manages its humanitarian and resilience programs with direct implementation modalities.

DESCRIPTION DE POSTE :

HI launched initial emergency activities (4 risk education mobile teams and support to a physical rehabilitation unit in a hospital) in the governorate of intervention from its 1st field base during April / June 2018. From July to December 2018, relying on a dedicated team deployed in the governorate, HI reinforced its presence through the setup of a base, scale up of activities in the governorate (from 4 to 12 risk education mobile teams and discussion to support a second health facility in the governorate).

Emergency needs in the governorate remain acute with a persistently insufficient humanitarian coverage, despite the gradual arrival of new organizations in the area. Finally, the operational context continues to be extremely volatile, with various challenges in terms of access, security and limited short/mid-term prospects.

Given the uncertainty in the local context and the potential impact of a significant change on programming, HI is currently working on the definition of a contingency plan in order to anticipate the different scenarios and their expected aftermaths. The contribution of the PM might be requested in the frame of this work.
In this context, and under the responsibility of the Field Coordinator for the 3rd base, the Project Manager will be in charge of:
– Managing the ongoing teams and partners:
-12 RE teams
– 2 Health partners

– Contributing to strategy development
– Ensuring the scale up of HI activities according to the strategy designed and the contingency plan under preparation
Responsibilities:

1/ Project implementation and monitoring
2/ Team management
3/ Representation (in coordination with the Field Coordinator)
4/ Support Services (Logistics, admin, HR)
5/ Reporting

PROFIL ATTENDU :

Education:
– Bachelor Degree in social sciences, public health, humanitarian action, project management, or other relevant field

Experience
– at least 2 years of experience in management of humanitarian projects
– At least 1 year of experience in management of humanitarian projects
– Solid work experience in at least one core sector: a) risk education and contamination impact surveys b) multidisciplinary rehabilitation (physical rehabilitation and PSS

Competencies:
– Strong team management skills
– Strong organizational skills
– Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
– Ability to work under high pressure
– Ability to deal with rapidly changing context and plans
– High level of motivation and proactivity
– Strong internal and external coordination and representation skills
– High level of autonomy and initiative
– Fluency in oral and written English is compulsory
– Strong computer skills (use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and other relevant software)
– Arabic skills are a strong asset

SPECIFICITES/PARTICULARITES DU POSTE :

International staff live in collective guesthouses with 3 to 6 permanent staff and occasional visitors. Life conditions are good, with well-furnished individual rooms, full-equipped kitchens, ACs and heaters, and terraces/gardens. Staff is allowed to walk around, visit the town centre and the marketplace, have lunch and dinner in local restaurants, and do sport activities.

The security situation in the governorate is currently quite stable but subject to quick evolution according to international context. Nevertheless, no direct incidents against INGO staff have been recorded.

CONDITIONS :

• Starting date: 15/09/2019
• Length of the contract: 6 months
• Contract: salaried contract (from 2350€/month gross depending on experience)
• Per-diem: 593,39€/month net
• Hardship allowance: 500€/month net
• Insurances: medical health coverage, retirement planning, repatriation
• Paid holiday: 25 days per year
• R&R: 7 days every 8 weeks
• Status: single
• Accommodation: collective fully covered by HI