HI recruits 01 Support Services Manager
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 organization 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 organization was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programs in more than 55 countries and responded to many emergencies.
For further information: http://www.handicap-international.org
CONTEXT:
Since the offensives of the group Islamic State (IS) in 2014, Iraq has been facing an internal armed conflict and a double humanitarian crisis, with high numbers of Iraqi internally-displaced people (IDPs) and Syrian refugees in need of humanitarian assistance.
The identification of the most vulnerable individuals among them, including people with disabilities, and the rapid response to their essential needs, is a priority for the humanitarian community. In addition, Conventional Weapons (CW) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) continue to impose a devastating human toll in Iraq. In contaminated areas, local populations, IDPs and returning populations are all at risk of death and injury.
The armed conflict and the humanitarian crisis in Iraq will continue throughout into 2017. In parallel, the economic and political crisis in Iraq is hampering the delivery of medical and socio-economic services, complicating the access and increasing the vulnerability of the general population, and in particular of persons with disabilities, all over Iraq.
HI started its activities in Iraq in 1991.
HI’s strategy in Iraq for 2017 includes 3 main components:
– Long-term development projects: support to civil society, access to services, awareness campaigns, community-based rehabilitation.
– Emergency response for Internally Displaced Persons and vulnerable host communities (provision of physical rehabilitation and psychosocial support services, support to local structure, inclusion, protection assessments,).
– Mine Action: risk education, victim assistance, survey and clearance of contaminated areas.
The current operations are implemented through direct intervention and through local partners in the Kurdistan region (development projects), in the disputed territories of Iraq (emergency and mine action projects) and in Central Iraq through partners. HI currently has a country coordination office in Erbil, (Mosul Response), Kirkuk and Khanaqin and is opening a sub office in Kalar to monitor the Tuz Response.
YOUR MISSION:
Under the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator, you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring that local legislation is respected and that a legal framework is implemented;
- Ensuring the respect of HI and donor Administrative and Logistics guidelines (cash management, fund use and follow up, recruitment process, management of purchase, stock, supply, equipment, vehicle etc.);
- Negotiating and liaising with local and administrative authorities as well as with local suppliers;
- Maintaining and developing the administrative and logistic organization and operating framework: administrative management, management of contracts, etc.;
- Administrative, financial and logistic reporting to the coordination team on monthly basis;
- Ensuring proper management of human resources: HR policy, recruitment, administrative management of staff, training management, capacity building of the national support services team
- Follow, monitor and update the financial tools of HI, train the SS team on the use of tools and management
- Supervising the administrative and logistic staff,
A complete job description will be shared with shortlisted candidates.
YOUR PROFILE:
Working language:
• English mandatory.
• Knowledge of Arabic and/or Kurdish (Sorani) would be an asset.
Experience:
• At least 3 years’ experience in Human Resource and Finance management preferably
• Previous experience in Logistics, procurement and Security management in complex context
• Experience in the Middle East is a strong asset
Competencies:
• Fostering teamwork
• Empowering, coaching and developing others
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Analytical thinking
• Integrity and accountability
• Planning/Organizational skills
• Self confidence
• Positive attitude to stress
• Adaptability
• Results oriented
Personal qualities:
• Strong interpersonal and multicultural skills
• High level of autonomy and initiative
• Ability to work under high pressure
CONDITIONS:
• Starting date: ASAP
• Length of the contract: 5 months
• Salary from 2214 € (gross) / month regarding the experience of the candidate
• Perdiem: 511 € (net)
• Hardship allowance: 500 € (net)
• Insurances: medical hearth coverage, retirement planning, repatriation
• Paid holiday: 25 days per year
• R&R : 5 days every 3 months
• Status: unaccompanied position
• Housing: collective housing fully covered by HI |