Organization: HI – Humanity & Inclusion – Handicap International
Location: Remote | Nairobi
Grade: Mid level – Mid level
Occupational Groups:
Human Resources
Banking and Finance
Managerial positions
Closing Date: 2024-12-15
Description
Application review on a Rolling Basis: Due to the urgency of this recruitment, we encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.
We need you to support our field teams in deploying this massive emergency response. Your help can make a difference. Join us!
Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 255 million euros, with 4794 employees worldwide.
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. For more information about the organisation: www.hi.org
JOB CONTEXT:
Since January 2024, HI has been responding to Sudan’s crisis. HI’s joint multisectorial response in Gedaref State, implemented with a Sudanese partner NGO, is already providing physical and functional rehabilitation services in healthcare centers and at community level, as well as MHPSS services, including individual and group counselling. HI is further engaged at the humanitarian coordination level to mainstream disability inclusion throughout the humanitarian response.
HI plans to scale up its response from both geographic and modalities/sectorial perspectives. In particular, HI is deploying emergency response teams in Darfur, to setup its operations and initiate its response in the western parts of Sudan. The advertised vacancy is to be part of that team.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:
Humanity & Inclusion (HI), together with a local NGO starts a project in Sudan. Due to the administrative constraints to obtain visas in Sudan, the HI team is based in Nairobi, providing remote support to the local partners. Depending on VISA approval, HI teams will have the possibility to travel to Sudan for field and monitoring visits. The project includes physical and functional rehabilitation, MHPSS, Protection and Inclusive Humanitarian Action.
YOUR MISSION:
Under the management of Darfur Area Manager, you are responsible for ensuring that the finance and human resources management are consistent with Hi’s policies and standards and with local regulations. You advise managers in your geographical area on all the HR and processes they roll out and you are responsible for the financial steering and operational financial management and also maintaining the social environment in your country. You will also support the local implementing partner in the financial and human resources aspects.
Your main responsibilities are the following:
Ensuring the mission’s accountancy and cash flow management
Carrying out management of budget and donor funding contracts
Ensuring the implementation of the mission’s HR processes (recruitment, remuneration, social and healthcare coverage, evaluation, training) and compliance with local legal framework
Guaranteeing international and national personnel administration at mission level
Managing support services team
In collaboration with HQ HR Specialist and Emergency Unit, organizing and coordinating the recruitment of the program team
Supporting the HQ team in the opening of the program in Kenya
Emergency preparedness and response
Requirements
You have proven experience of at least 5 years in a coordination position, in Finance and HR
You have experience in team management and in capacity building
You have a strong knowledge of planning, purchasing, procurement, recruitment, budgeting and donor reporting
You are able to work under high pressure
Benefits
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
3 months International contract starting from December 15th 2024
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: 779,61€ net/month – paid in the field
Hardship: 500€ net/month paid with your salary
Paid leaves: 25 days per year
R&R: according to the level of the mission 5 days every 8 weeks + possible transport/package support
Position: Unaccompanied
Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI.