Lebanon

Educational background and experience:

 Experience in humanitarian context, preferably in emergency 

 At least 2 years of professional experience in the field of vulnerability / disability

 At least 2 years of professional experience in project management

 Previous experience in the Middle-East a plus

 

 

Skills:

 Strong project and team management skills

 Strong communication and reporting skills

 Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills

 Ability to work under high pressure and without constant supervision

 

Required languages & IT skills:

 Proficient command of Microsoft Office Package

 English mandatory (oral and written)

 French and Arabic language skills considered a plus

 

Personal Qualities:

 Professional sense of security and confidentiality 

 Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills

 Quick adaptation

 Motivation to work in a volatile and unsecure environment;

NGO PRESENTATION

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.

Handicap International is a not-for-profit organisation with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission.

For more details on the association: www.handicap-international.fr 

 

Handicap International has now 2 Directions:

- The Humanitarian Action Direction (DAH)

- The Developpement Action Direction (DAD)

 

The mission will be under the Humanitarian Action Division. 

 

MISSION PRESENTATION

Within the frame of its emergency response to the Syrian crisis, Handicap International is present in Lebanon in North and in the Bekaa. HI intervention is currently designed upon two pillars which are i) to enhance the capacities of local actors involved in physical rehabilitation and related psychosocial support services provision with a middle term vision and ii) to maintain a capacity to respond to acute needs through HI direct services and / or referral to other assistance stakeholders. 

 

Considering the evolution of the humanitarian situation (closure of borders, chronicity of the crisis, decrease of funding) and as part of a middle term strategy aiming at supporting and reinforcing resilience of local stakeholders, HI objective is to progressively enhance the provision of physical and functional rehabilitation and/or psychosocial services by local structures (local NGOs, private/public structures) by growing collaboration and capacity building aiming at promoting the continuity and sustainability of services for most vulnerable communities in Lebanon.  

Under the responsibility of the Bekaa Field Coordinator and in close cooperation with the Head of technical Unit, he/she will be in charge of:

 

 -managing the project with a close follow-up on the objectives and indicators planned and committed with the donor

 -managing the team under his/her responsibility

 -coordinating with the logistics and administrative department to ensure a correct follow-up of the administrative and logistics aspects of the project

 -managing the project budget and follow-up of the expenses

 -reporting on the above activities (statistics, review monthly objectives, etc.) as per requested by the Field Coordinator and Operationnal Coordinator

 -representing HI in the local humanitarian working groups and relevant bilateral meetings 

 -setting-up and following-up the partnerships(administrative, operational and strategic components) with the identified local structures

 

MAIN TASKS OF THE EXPATRIATE:

 

1)Management of the Disability & Vulnerability Focal Point project in the area (Central, West and North Bekaa valley)

 

2)Team management

 

3)Inter departmental coordination

 

4)Management of project budget

 

5)Reporting 

 

6)Representation

 

7)Partnership management

 

POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART:

 

He/she will be under the hierarchical supervision of Field Coordinator, under the technical supervision of Head of Technical Unit, and the hierarchical supervisor of 1 PM Deputy, 3 Project Officers (Zahle and Jdeide), 1 Data base officer.

 

Status: salaried or volunteer contract

(if salaried: upon experience + 457 Euros net/month expatriation allowance + social insurance 100% covered)

Start: ASAP

Duration: 6 months

Location: based in Bekaa (Zahle with regular movement to Jdeide)

Living conditions: guesthouse shared with other expatriates (no charges)

Security conditions: medium level of insecurity

 

REQUIRED PROFILE
- Higher education (through a degree and/or equivalent professional experience) in economics, social sciences, management or other discipline related to the profile
- At least 5 years international field experience of implementing and developing projects, including experience of team management and project engineering-related issues (financial and budgetary procedures, organisation, planning, reporting, implementation of the project cycle…)
-demonstrated experience in writing proposals and obtaining funding for these proposals.
-Experience working with multicultural and pluri-disciplinary teams in various sectors, both internal and external to the mission or programme.
-Knowledge of public aid to development issues.

- Project cycle management

- Excellent English speaking and writing skills;

PERSONNAL QUALITIES :
- Decision-maker
- A diplomatic individual that can tackle problems and obstacles in a calm and constructive manner
- Team player
- Someone who demonstrates that they can adapt to changing environments

NGO DESCRIPTION
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.

Handicap International is a not-for-profit organization with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission.

For more details on the association: http://www.handicap-international.org

Handicap International recently merged its Mine Action Division with its Emergency Response Division to create the Humanitarian Action Division.

INFORMATION ON THE CONTEXT
HI has conducted Mine Action activities in Lebanon since 2006 and in North Lebanon since 2011. The project is well established with an operational base in Toula - currently the office is based in Byblos but will soon be relocated to Toula.
Project funding to maintain current capacity until 2018 is almost confirmed for four demining teams; extra activities should be developed, funded and put in place in 2016/17. The main objective of the project is to support the National Mine Action Center in achieving its objective of a Lebanon free from the impact of mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) by 2020. HI’s demining project is committed to clear the entire district of Batroun in 2017.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The main partner of the project is the Lebanon Mine Action Center (LMAC) which is a military structure within the Lebanese Army Forces. The LMAC supervises all activities conducted within the project. The deployment of HI demining teams is subject to LMAC authorization and accreditation. HI has developed an excellent relationship with the LMAC that shall be maintained to ensure the continuity and growth of the project.

The demining project team is entirely nationalized except for the Mine Action Coordinator and the programme’s Head of Mission. The atmosphere among the team is very good with a low turnover and a high level of competencies. A good level of communication is maintained between the teams. Weekly and monthly meetings are organized. Staff representatives are elected annually.

In Lebanon, the two directions of HI are represented (Humanitarian Action Division and Development Division). Regular coordination meetings take place between the Head of Mission and the administrators of the two directions. Since the formation of the Humanitarian Action Division within HI in 2015, comprising the former Emergency and Mine Action divisions, throughout the course of 2016 the merge between two former programmes at field level will take place under the management of the new HAD division.

The Mine Action Coordinator(MAC), along with their counterpart the Emergency Coordinator, will be expected to support this process at mission level under the direction of the Head of Mission

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
Main realisations to be achieved on the project and in the function – information relative to the Project Action Plan or programme strategy

JOB DESCRIPTION
General mission: To undertake the overall responsibility for the implementation and development of the HI mine action project in Lebanon, with close regard for internal and national mine action procedures and in close co-operation with national and international actors.

RESPONSABILITIES :
-Project development :
 *Ensure project implementation is in accordance with established proposals, policies and procedures and HI core values
 *Participate in the development of the humanitarian mine action project strategies and new orientations and to validate it in co-operation with the Head of Mission, Desk Officer and the relevant technical advisors at the headquarters
*Coordinate project design and proposal development processes by working with the Head of Mission, desk and technical advisors
 *Write new project proposals to ensure funding and adequate means for their implementation
-Represent Handicap International’s Mine Action in the country :
 *Represent and communicate HI mine action with the national mine action authorities
 *Represent and communicate with all relevant mine action stakeholders in Lebanon in accordance with internal procedures and guidelines
 *Establish and maintain good working relationship and to participate to all appropriate coordination meetings with relevant stakeholders

-Team management :
*Ensure a safe, efficient and cost-effective management of the mine action project
 *Supervise, develop and monitor with the team members under his/her responsibility clear individual action plans. The Mine Action Coordinator will directly supervise the Chief of Operations, Administrative Manager and the Logistics Officer

-Support services :
 *To ensure the overall coordination and relationship between the different HI staff in the mine action project (operational, administration, logistic, etc.)
 *To guarantee the well functioning of the overall mine action project (budget follow-up, human resource plan, etc.)

-Security : Provide security management in the areas of the project’s direct implementation and ensure adequate adherence to HI security policy by all project personnel as directed by the Head of Mission

Other Responsibilities and activities:

 *Undertake any other tasks as directed by the direction Head of Mission or HQ Desk Officer for Lebanon.
 *The MAC cooperates with the HQ Mine Action Desk for operational related matters and HI strategic positioning in the Mine Action sector.

JOB CONDITIONS 

- Status: Salaried contract. Salary according to the position and experience of the candidate + 457€/month of expatriate indemnity + cost of living index according to the living base 

- Start: 17/04/2016

- Duration: 12 months 

- Living conditions: guesthouse shared with other expatriates (no charges) or position open to families

- Social insurance: 100% covered