Yemen

You hold a physiotherapy or occupational therapy degree (CAT1)
You have at least 7 years of professional experience in the field of REHAB services technical coordination
Experience in humanitarian context, preferably in emergency contexts
Strong communication and interpersonal skills are expected
Proven organisational skills is mandatory
English language skills are mandatory (oral and written)
Understanding of humanitarian coordination and the protection sector is necessary;
You know the different schools of thought and explanatory models of disability as well as the disability situation worldwide: disability/poverty/development, statistics and prevalence, impairment categories;
You know the frameworks and mechanisms of international development cooperation and humanitarian assistance;
You know how to develop capacity-building techniques for use with adults;
You’re able to work under pressure and without constant supervision;
You’re reactive and flexible
You have a good capacity to organize your work, and manage your priorities;
You have strong interpersonal and intercultural skills and emotional capacity to work under unstable security situations;
You are a good team member and keen to participatory approach;
You master problem solving approach;

CONTEXT :

Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More info: www.hi.org

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.
Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview.
– HI have been intervening in Yemen on and off for the last 12 years, with its actions initially focused on development issues, notably through the support to the development of physical and functional rehabilitation services for people with disabilities as well as through the capacity-building of the national networks of Yemen Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs).
Since 2015, HI interventions have been adapted to the current context of conflict in Yemen. With the support of different donors, HI has been supporting two hospitals and one physical and functional rehabilitation centre in Sana’a City, building the capacities of their key staff in early rehabilitation care and psychological first aid (including specifically for children), supplying rehabilitation equipment, and directly providing functional rehabilitation care and psychosocial support to war affected people (including through the donation of assistive devices and provision of Prosthesis). In 2017, these activities have extended to new facilities in and around Sana’a.
In parallel, HI implements inclusive humanitarian action, by increasingly piloting inclusive interventions and promoting disability inclusive coordination and programming through the coordination system and the inclusion task force, and technical support and capacity development to UN agencies, NGO’s and increasingly networks and focal points of persons with disabilities and awareness raising activity with communities.
HI activities are very consolidated in Sana’a governorate, Aden, which opened in 2019, and Mokha, which started implementing in 2020. Activities in Hajjah and Hodeida have been launched early 2022.
Under the responsibility of the Head of Program of Yemen, the Field Technical Specialist contributes within the country where he/she is based to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion. He/she ensures optimal quality and impact of the projects implemented in the country, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. He/she shares with all HI managers the responsibility of a sound management and successful functioning of the global organization, through paradigm changes.

YOUR MISSION :

HI Yemen mission is one of the leading organizations in Rehabilitation services. This position will need to support both existing activities and partner and at the same time contribute to support long term plan and strategy with for example supporting the development of the Governmental policies, guideline and strategy in Rehabilitation in collaboration with MOH.

Responsibilities :
1: STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

• Contribute to the protection pillar of overall strategic planning for HI’s mission
• Lead the definition of the Rehab technical strategy for HI’s mission and support its implementation by the operational teams;
• Provides sectorial technical input to the StratOps of the Programmes within his/her scope and in his/her sector, in line with the global StraTech and ensure relevant follow up.
• Analyse existing REHAB resources and needs to define or update the Rehab Strategy and Operational Framework for Yemen in close coordination with Head of Program, the Field rehabilitation specialist, the area managers and Project Managers)
• Review previous HI Rehab services provided in Yemen (Phase 1 and 2) and contribute to anticipation and planning for REHAB future needs
• Participate in continuous needs assessments for development of new projects and / or adaptation of existing projects
• Lead the collaboration with the MOH in reviewing and upgrade their rehab policies, guidelines, and protocols.

2: TECHNICAL SUPPORT

• Provides adequate technical guidance and support to Area Manager, Project Managers, Technical Supervisors, when relevant (adapt standards to PM’s tools, contribute to proposal writing and reporting) in line with strategies, standards and mandatory transversal approaches
• Ensures adequate support to multi-sector responses within projects, in line with the other specialists
• Ensures a local sectorial watch, best practices to adopt within his/her sectorial scope
• Contributes to recruitment and briefing when relevant
• Support and coordinate the capacity building of REHAB staff through direct provision of training sessions, supervision, practical analysis and on the job training when in the field.
• Develop/review a package of REHAB tools and guidelines
• Review the Guidelines and SOPs for HI REHAB service providers to enhance smooth operations and ensure the quality of services received
• Facilitating a system of sharing, learning, and documenting best practices and lessons learnt in REHAB within HI teams
• Reviewing existing HI materials and training tools that can be developed for use in the field
• Provide regular training to HI and partner staff in order to improve their knowledge and appropriation of new tools and appropriate REHAB technology Provide technical guidance to HI staff, including performing regular field visits to monitor practices and provide on the job training
• Evaluate REHAB partners for future HI programming, including investigating new REHAB technologies
• Work closely with other HI field specialists (Rehabilitation and MHPSS) to promote a well-integrated and comprehensive quality service to support the teams and beneficiaries in the field
• Provide technical support to the logistics department, ensuring technical validation of REHAB devices, items and equipment (including participation in the technical selection of REHAB devices/suppliers and other related items)
• Design technical tools, training, leaflets, protocols and other relevant documents and disseminate them among the mission upon prior validation by HQ Rehabilitation specialist
• Support in the recruitment of national REHAB staff
• Contribute to projects’ capitalization and ensure technical learning from projects within his/her sectorial scope.
• Ensure regular technical quality control of projects and programmes and issue warnings and recommendations
• Monitor the Ensure the technical relevance and quality of HI intervention related to your field of expertise
• Review the cost efficiency of HI REHAB services in Yemen and make recommendations to promote the use of other materials/components, etc., where appropriate
• Advise, where possible, public and private hospital surgeons on good surgical practices for optimum prosthetic fitting and post-amputation outcomes
• Mentor HI suppliers to improve their skills and techniques to raise the quality of their services (if possible)
• Develop or update a mapping of REHAB services providers in Yemen and assess their technical level
• implementation of audit recommendations, if applicable, in his/her sectorial scope
• Ensures compliance of the technical proposition with nexus stakes
• Contributes to the development of research and innovation projects in the region when relevant, in his/her sectorial scope

3: RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

• Conduct regular analysis of project data and external secondary data on REHAB needs and interventions in close collaboration with the Head of Program, Information Manager and the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager;
• Contribute to the development of research and innovation projects at the country and region level, when relevant to REHAB.
o Suggest and steer technical innovation projects
o Identify the priorities of Research and Studies and steer R&S

4: COORDINATION AND REPRESENTATION

• Ensure coordination of our REHAB intervention amongst local and international actors, avoiding duplication and promoting cohesiveness
• Contribute to the local external prestige and influence of HI’s expertise in REHAB sector
o Represent the technical expertise of HI throughout the local relevant networks
o Contribute to communication messages locally in line with the global communication priorities
• Liaise with national Authorities and other line ministries and participate in different forums

• Represent HI in relevant coordination meetings with (INGOs, national NGOs and humanitarian coordination);
• Ensure regular contacts and good bilateral relations with relevant actors;
• Regularly coordinate and share activities with your Technical Referents at headquarters and at the same time ensure his (her) technical advice is implemented in the field
• Contribute to advocacy on specific themes in line with the global advocacy priorities in coordination with the PAA
5: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Contributes to the context analysis in his/her sectorial scope (REHAB)
• Contributes to the design and writing of new projects in Yemen with if needed coordination with region and HQ for multi country project.
• Identify & transform major opportunities in Yemen under REHAB.
• Contributes to the conception of major projects (multiple countries, one theme) or of new projects in the region.
• Identify & develop local partnerships and/or consortium with NGOs, Institutions, companies on technical priorities or important topics in the region under his/her sectorial scope.
• Contribute to the monthly situation report (SITREP) by providing progress related to his/her position
• Report regularly to his/her line manager and upon request
• Provide the desk officer with a mission report and/or handover at the end of his/her contract
• Debriefing at HQ at the end of your mission

6: REPORTING

• Review and ensure technical quality of any report ( Donors and ministries) related to REHAB
• Ensure that lessons learnt and best practices in your sector of activities are documented and shared with the technical unit and headquarters;

7: CAPACITY BUILDING AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL AND STATE CAPACITIES:
• Building local and state capacities in REHAB, in particular in the field of Quality management, Information management, conflict sensitivity, Gender Action Learning Systems, diversity and inclusion and the preparation of new team members in REHAB.

8:Team Management
• Ensure strict application and respect of Internal Regulations by staff under direct line management
• Manage the team under direct line management: set individual objectives, complete appraisals of team members, ensure disciplinary measures are taken when necessary, identify training needs, etc.
• Support team members in their management duties and professional development
• Ensure good communication and coordination amongst team members;
• Coordinate the technical capacity building for staff members in coordination with the HR department
• Follow the nationalization process for relevant positions: support the identification of suitable national candidates, create capacity building plans and follow up on its implementation

SPECIFICITIES/PARTICULARITIES OF POSITION :

The position is based in Sana’a– Yemen The expatriate is request to travel between HI bases (Aden, Mokha, Hodeida and Hajjah). In the four locations, share.d guesthouses well equipped with a safe room, most of the work is done at the office but there are some possibilities to go out for work purposes. Outside movements are possible for some extra professional activities in Sanaa and Aden. All movements are done by car. HI has set-up a curfew. The situation is relatively calm in Sana’a and Hajjah nowadays. However, the security is volatile in southern areas.
The mission has put in place adequate security rules and process to allow team to work in safe environment. Despite the country situation, risk for expatriate remain limited and no critical incident happened over the past period.
Local medical capacity remains a concern for person with fragile heath, ongoing treatment and that need close medical follow up.
Dress code: Men will be required to wear long pants and at least a short sleeved shirt. Women are required to wear the abaya and hijab (head scarf) outside of the compound. For female staff in the office, appropriate attire includes long pants, and long sleeve shirts.

SALARY

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

12 months International contract starting ASAP

The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:

Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals

Pension scheme

Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution

Repatriation insurance paid by HI

Salary from 2757 € gross/month upon experience

Perdiem: 627.76 € net/month – paid in the field

Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary

Paid leaves: 25 days per year;

R&R: 7 days every 8 weeks from the day you reach the Country/Yemen

Position: unaccompanied

Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects (from 12 months of mission)

Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package

TO APPLY:

Only online by joining a CV and cover letter via the following link:

http://www.jobs.net/j/JOPJrwaP?idpartenaire=142

Applications will be processed on an ongoing basis, don’t wait for applying!

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

YOUR PROFILE:

• University degree or equivalent certification in Risk Management, International Relations, or other relevant to the position.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Security Manager, Analyst or Manager with security responsibilities in unstable countries.
• Previous experience in humanitarian action – NGO and humanitarian negotiation.
• Proven experience in security context analysis, security risk management and developing access strategy / conduction negotiations.
• You are rigorous, committed and have strong stress management
• Speaking Arabic is a plus

Place: Aden (or Sana’a visa permitting)
Duration of contract: 12 months
Starting date: 01/11/2023
Closing date for applications: 24/08/2023

Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More info: www.hi.org

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truely believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview.

JOB CONTEXT:
HI have been intervening in Yemen on and off for the last 12 years, with its actions initially focused on development issues, notably through the support to the development of physical and functional rehabilitation services for people with disabilities as well as through the capacity-building of the national networks of Yemen Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs).
Since 2015, HI interventions have been adapted to the current context of conflict in Yemen. With the support of different donors, HI has been supporting two hospitals and one physical and functional rehabilitation centre in Sana’a City, building the capacities of their key staff in early rehabilitation care and psychological first aid (including specifically for children), supplying rehabilitation equipment, and directly providing functional rehabilitation care and psychosocial support to war affected people (including through the donation of assistive devices and provision of Prosthesis).
In 2017, these activities have extended to new facilities in and around Sana’a.
In parallel, HI implements inclusive humanitarian action, by increasingly piloting inclusive interventions and promoting disability inclusive coordination and programming through the coordination system and the inclusion task force, and technical support and capacity development to UN agencies, NGO’s and increasingly networks and focal points of persons with disabilities and awareness raising activity with communities.

Reporting to the Programme Director, the role of the Humanitarian Access & Security Manager (HASM) is to help ensure the security of HI’s personnel and property and develop HI’s access to vulnerable populations to the greatest extent possible.

YOUR MISSION:
Mission 1: MANAGEMENT

• A manager who leads by example: embodies HI’s values on a day-to-day basis and is a role model;
• A manager who gives meaning: comprehends strategy, clarifies it, translates it into operational objectives for his or her team and manages the necessary changes. Gives meaning to every act of management. Within this framework, encourages the exchange of practices within and between divisions. Encourages innovation and risk-taking;
• A manager who administers: organises the operational management of his or her team, structure the work to be done in accordance with identified processes, drives performance and facilitates the resolution of problems;
• A manager who assumes HR responsibilities and coaches his or her team members: contributes to the development of his or staff, creating the conditions necessary to ensure their engagement, professionalization and attachment to HI; Ensures respect of HI’s code of conduct and institutional policies and is vigilant with regard to expected attitudes and individual and collective behaviours.

Mission 2: STANDARDS AND EXPERTISE

• Supports the development, updating and implementation of HI’s security system on the programme (procedures, documents and tools);
• Ensures the implementation of HI’s security policy, operational guide and the new security guidelines issued by headquarters.
• Develops a learning system based on experience gained and lessons learned on the programme.
• Contributes to the drafting, revision and implementation of the operational strategy (StratOp) as part of his or her responsibilities.

Mission 3: OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION

Responsibility 3-1: Context monitoring and strengthening the acceptance of HI’s programme

• Monitors and analyses the local, national and regional context;
• Develops the programme’s network by supporting the diversification of sources of information and capitalising on information from key contacts;
• Strengthens the level of acceptance of HI to whatever extent necessary in the different areas of intervention.

Responsibility 3-2: Operational security management

• Produces security analyses and recommendations;
• Takes part in the planning of operations and the definition of the resulting security framework;
• Provides advice and guidance on evolving security risks, resource requirements, security frameworks and documents, strategies and sharing of good practices for the security management of HI activities in the country, including input necessary for the definition of future project proposals;
• Makes regular visits to the field to conduct security assessments and to support the offices in the provinces;
• Ensures good internal coordination in all matters relating to security, particularly with Operations and Logistics on safety aspects;
• Participates in the management of incidents/crises: analysis, technical support, recommendations, implementation, reporting, lessons learned, adjustments to frameworks, etc.;
• Has an alert and checks & balances role in the monitoring and management of the programme’s security.

Responsibility 3-3: Humanitarian access

• Ongoing analyses of the humanitarian context and key actors, identifying obstacles to access and opportunities for improvement;
• Supports the Programme Director with the creation of a strategy to improve humanitarian access specific to the programme including:
  • making contact and conducting humanitarian negotiations with the authorities and key players;
  • preparing exploratory visits and the opening of new geographical areas.

Responsibility 3-4: Capacity-building and training in the fields of security and humanitarian access

• Evaluates the needs of HI staff on the programme and supports the implementation of the HAS training plan (including internal and external training (Hostile Environment Awareness Training, Security management, humanitarian negotiation…);
• Ensures the training and ongoing capacity-building of staff in charge of security;
• Develops a culture of security within the programme;
• Takes part to briefing and Induction of new arrivals;
• Gives regular security updates to all staff;
• Facilitates internal coordination with all the services concerned (information sharing, bilateral meetings, etc.).

Responsibility 3-5: Emergency preparedness

• Directs emergency preparedness actions in his or her department and, in the event of an emergency, reorganises the priorities of his or her team according to humanitarian imperatives in order to ensure a rapid and effective response from HI;
• Contributes the programme’s emergency preparedness actions and, in an emergency, adapts his or her working methods to contribute to an effective humanitarian approach by HI.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:
The mission has put in place adequate security rules and process to allow team to work in safe environment. Despite the country situation, risk for expatriate remain limited and no critical incident happened over the past period.
Local medical capacity remains a concern for person with fragile heath, ongoing treatment and that need close medical follow up.
Dress code: Men will be required to wear long pants and at least a short-sleeved shirt. Women are required to wear the abaya and hijab (head scarf) outside of the compound. For female staff in the office, appropriate attire includes long pants, and long sleeve shirts.

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• 12 months International contract starting from 1st November 2023
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
• Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
• Pension scheme
• Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
• Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2869€ gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 627,76€ net/month – paid in the field
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: 7 days every 8 weeks + possible transport/package support.
• Position:
  • unaccompanied
    • Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects
    • a child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field
  • Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI

TO APPLY:

Only online by joining a CV and cover letter via the following link:

http://www.jobs.net/j/JZLXXVAi?idpartenaire=142&jobdetails=true

Applications will be processed on an ongoing basis, don’t wait for applying!

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

• You hold a master degree in Social Science, International Relations, Community Development or relevant field
• You have at least 7 years of experience in providing technical support and strategic guidance in minimum two-three pillars of the AVR Programming (Risk Education, Victim Assistance, Survey, Land Clearance, Conflict Transformation)
• You have experience working as technical project implementer
• You have advocacy experience in low to middle income countries
• You have experience in capacity building of National Mine Action operators
• You master international framework for AVR and understand its comprehensive model
• You show strong networking skills and ability to coordinate with multi-stakeholders and partners
• You are autonomous with strong communication skilld and a sense of responsibility and initiatives
• You speak English

"Outraged by the injustice experienced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, where all differences enrich us and where everyone can live upright."

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

HI is committed to an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.

JOB CONTEXT:

Reporting to CD currently but TUM once the person will be recruited, and in collaboration with HQ AVR Technical Division, the Regional AVR Field Technical Specialist will contribute to the implementation of the Armed Violence Reduction pillar of the 3 STRATOP.

AVR activities aim to protect civilian populations exposed to the threat related to the presence of mines, Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). Reducing the impact of EO and small arms and light weapons on civilian populations is not only an end in itself but also an essential means for humanitarian access and sustainable development.

The AVR Specialist will be responsible for providing technical support to ongoing projects and ensuring quality according to sector standards and good practices. Thus, he/she will strategically support Armed Violence Reduction Activities, including land release in an integrated approach, inclusive risk education, conflict transformation and victim assistance specific efforts.

You will strongly focus on the strengthening of those programmes including strong context analysis, standardisation of tools, staff capacity development and programme development strategy. You will also develop the learning component of our AVR sector.

You will engage in standardisation of interventions based on common quality framework and processes including MEAL related elements. You will also enhance knowledge sharing within the programme and use each country lessons learned to improve each project based on other projects learning processes.

YOUR MISSION:

Under the responsibility of the AVR Field Technical Specialist contributes to the implementation of Humanity & Inclusion’s mandate, the 2022-2024 Operational Strategy (under elaboration) and 10-year strategy within his/her sectoral scope. He/she ensures the optimal quality and impact of the projects implemented in his/her mission by means of a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. With all HI Specialists and Managers, the responsibility of a sound management and successful functioning of the global organization, through paradigm changes.

Responsibility 1: Strategy Development

-You contribute to the AVR pillar of overall strategic planning for HI's mission

-You lead the definition of the AVR technical strategy for HI's mission and support its implementation by the operational teams;

Responsibility 2: Technical Support

-You ensure technical support to projects in line with the global technical frameworks and standards on AVR

-You ensure technical support to projects in line with the global technical frameworks and standards in Armed Violence reduction

• You provide adequate technical guidance and support to Project Managers when relevant (adapt standards to PM’s tools, contribute to proposal writing and reporting) in line with strategies, standards and mandatory transversal approaches
• You ensure adequate support to multi-sector responses within projects, in line with the other specialists

• You ensure technical learning from projects
• You ensure the control & monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI's activities in the programmes under AVR activities
• You contribute to the Technical Divisions professional channel animation
• You provide Technical expertise and support to Mine actions authorities in line with capacity building activities. (EORE, Victim assistance, NTS)
• You collaborate with Logistics teams and Area Managers in providing technical specifications in the procurement process for NTS and EORE equipment

Responsibility 3: Research and Analysis

-You conduct regular analysis of project data and external secondary data on AVR needs and interventions in close collaboration with the TUM, Information Manager and the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator;

-You lead the assessment of needs and gaps in the mine action sector;

Responsibility 4:  Coordination and Representation

-You contribute to the local external prestige and influence of HI’s expertise in AVR sector

-You liaise with national Mine Action Authorities and other line ministries and participate in different forums to advocate for policy changes

-You represent HI in relevant coordination meetings with Mine Action, AVR and Conflict Transformation actors (INGOs, national NGOs and humanitarian coordination);

-You ensure regular contacts and good bilateral relations with relevant Mine Action and AVR actors;

-You support the Head of Mission and the TUM in representation with Mine Action and broader AVR donors, when needed;

-You regularly coordinate and share activities with your Technical Referents at headquarters and at the same time ensure his (her) technical advice is implemented in the field

Responsibility 5: Business Development

-You actively contribute to the technicalities of development of projects in the AVR sector

-You ensure the development of major opportunities or new projects in the region under his sectorial scope

Responsibility 6:  Reporting

-You review and ensure technical quality of any report (Donors and ministries) related to AVR

-You ensure that lessons learnt and best practices in your sector of activities are documented and shared with the technical unit and headquarters;

-You ensure the collection and consolidation of relevant data;

-You ensure data is disaggregated by sex, age and disability in both HI interventions and partner activities;

-You provide relevant data related to EORE activities and NTS activities (statistics, monthly objectives, etc.);

-You ensure capitalization of the tools developed during the project;

-You provide a handover/end of mission report and have a debriefing at HQ at the end of your mission.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

The position is based in Sana’a – Yemen. The expatriate is expected to travel between HI bases (Aden, Mokha and Hajjah).  In the four locations, shared guesthouses well equipped with a safe room, most of the work is done at the office but there are some possibilities to go out for work purposes. Outside movements are possible for some extra professional activities in Sanaa and Aden. All movements are done by car. HI has set-up a curfew. The situation is relatively calm in Sana’a and Hajjah nowadays. However, the security is volatile in southern areas. The mission has put in place adequate security rules and process to allow team to work in safe environment. Despite the country situation, risk for expatriate remain limited and no critical incident happened over the past period. Local medical capacity remains a concern for person with fragile heath, ongoing treatment and that need close medical follow up. Dress code: Men will be required to wear long pants and at least a short sleeved shirt. Women are required to wear the abaya and hijab (head scarf) outside.

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• 12 to 18 months International contract starting from April 2022
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
  • Pension scheme adapted to the situation of our employees: If you already have a personal pension scheme HI will contribute at the same level of your personal monthly contribution with a maximum of 272.53€/month ; If you do not have a personal pension scheme, we will open a private pension account with your contribution of 272.53€/month and a contribution of HI of the same amount
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2757 € gross/month upon experience 
• Perdiem: 550 € net/month - paid in the field
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: Level 3: 5 days every 6 weeks => + possible transport/package support.
• Position unaccompanied : Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects (from 12 months of mission)
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI

 

TO APPLY:  

Only online by joining a CV and cover letter via the following link:  

http://www.jobs.net/j/JeZWEUxf?idpartenaire=142

Applications will be processed on an ongoing basis, don’t wait for applying! 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.  

• You have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Master’s degree preferable)
• You have at least 6 years of professional experience in the field of humanitarian assistance
• You have at least 3 years of experience in a similar position
• You have previous experience as Technical Coordinator or Technical Specialist
• You have technical skills in at least two or more of the following sectors: Physical Rehabilitation, Psychosocial support, Inclusion mainstreaming, Inclusive humanitarian action, Education, Livelihoods, Risk Education or DRR
• You have a strong knowledge of the different schools of thought and explanatory models of disability
• You have a strong knowledge of MEAL systems & implementation
• You are an excellent team manager in humanitarian contexts
• You have proven experience in project management (multi-or complex)
• You have strong Capacity Building skills and experience in developing capacity-building techniques for adults
• You have excellent internal and external coordination and representation skills
• A previous experience with HI is a strong asset, as well as previous experience in Middle-East or Yemen
• You are fluent in oral and written English
• You are resistant to stress and uncertainty, and are familiar with volatile contexts

"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. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.

CONTEXT OF THE MISSION:

HI have been intervening in Yemen on and off for the last 12 years, with its actions initially focused on development issues, notably through the support to the development of physical and functional rehabilitation services for people with disabilities as well as through the capacity-building of the national networks of Yemen Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs).
Since 2015, HI interventions have been adapted to the current context of conflict in Yemen. With the support of different donors, HI has been supporting two hospitals and one physical and functional rehabilitation centre in Sana'a City, building the capacities of their key staff in early rehabilitation care and psychological first aid (including specifically for children), supplying rehabilitation equipment, and directly providing functional rehabilitation care and psychosocial support to war affected people (including through the donation of assistive devices and provision of Prosthesis). In 2017, these activities have extended to new facilities in and around Sana’a.
In parallel, HI is implementing an inclusion and protection mainstreaming project, to increase the knowledge and capacities of the staff International NGOs in the inclusion of the most vulnerable persons in their humanitarian response (including persons with disability), so as to increase their access to essential services.
While all of HI activities were done so far in Sana’a governorate, HI has expanded in Aden in 2019 and has opened an office in Mokha in 2020. Activities in Hajjah have been launched early 2021.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION:

Under the responsibility of the Yemen Programme Director, and with the support of the HQ Technical Partner, the Technical Unit Manager will have five Technical Specialists under his/her direct supervision.
He/she will contribute to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion. He/she will ensure optimal quality and impact of the projects implemented in Yemen, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. He/she will share with all HI managers the responsibility of a sound management and successful functioning of the global organization, through paradigm changes.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES OF THE EXPATRIATE:

1. Management and coordination
-manages the Technical Unit team members
-is part of the Programme senior management team

2. Expertise
-contributes to the programme strategy development in line with the global strategies
-ensures the respect of global technical frameworks and standards and the learning process from projects (in liaison with 3I Division)
-ensures the development of research and innovation projects in the country when relevant (In liaison with 3I Division)
-ensures the control and monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities in the Programmes
-leads a local professional channel/talent pool and contribute to the Technical Divisions professional channel animation

3. Influence
-represents the technical expertise of HI throughout the local relevant networks
-contributes to advocacy on specific themes in line with the global advocacy priorities
-contributes to communication messages locally in line with the global communication priorities

4. Business development
-ensures the development of major opportunities for each different theme in the Programme
-ensures the proposed projects are in line with the Operational strategy, compliant with HI and donors’ requirements, in collaboration with the Programme Director
-identifies and develops local partnerships and/or consortium with NGOs, Institutions, companies on technical priorities or important topics in the country, in collaboration with the Programme Director

SPECIFICITIES OF THE POSITION:

The position is based in Sana’a – Yemen. The expatriate will be expected to travel between HI bases (Aden, Mokha and Hajjah). In the four locations, the shared guesthouses are well equipped with a safe room. Most of the work is done at the Office but there are some possibilities to go out for work purposes. Outside movements are possible for some extra professional activities in Sana’a and Aden. All movements are done by car. HI has set-up a curfew. The situation is relatively calm in Sana’a and Hajjah nowadays. However, the security is volatile in southern areas.
There is a specific dress code for men and women.

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. Particular attention is paid to health issues and your personal situation.
We offer an induction and training path adapted to our staff members and we have a HR policy oriented toward mobility and professional development.

• 1,5 year renewable international contract starting from October 2021
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
o unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
o pension scheme adapted to the situation of our employees: if you already have a personal pension scheme, HI will contribute at the same level of your personal monthly contribution with a maximum of 272.53€/month. If you do not have a personal pension scheme, we will open a private pension account with your contribution of 272.53€/month and a contribution of HI of the same amount
o medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
o repatriation insurance paid by HI

• Salary from 2869€ gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 550 € net/month - paid in the field
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year
• R&R: 7 days every 8 weeks
• Position: unaccompanied
 Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects (from 12 months of mission)
 Mission of more than 12 months : a child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field

• Housing: collective taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package