Organization: HI – Humanity & Inclusion – Handicap International
Location: Sudan
Grade: Mid level – Mid level
Occupational Groups:
Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DD&R)
Managerial positions
Closing Date:
Description
Description
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.
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.
General mission
Reporting to the Darfur Area Manager, you contribute to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in the Programe Area. You are responsible for implementing your project. You ensure optimal quality and the impact of the project implemented by means of a delegation system with appropriate oversight mechanisms. With all the other HI managers, the Rehabilitation Manager shares responsibility for the sound management and effective functioning of the global organization.
Missions / responsibilities
Mission 1 : Management
Manager as a role model: embodies HI’s values on a daily basis.
Manager as coach for meaning: understands the strategy, makes it explicit, translates it into operational objectives for his or her team, leads the necessary changes. Gives meaning to each management action. Encourages inter and intra departmental exchanges of practice. Encourages innovation and risk-taking.
Operational manager: organizes the operational management of his or her team, structures the work around identified processes, steers performance and facilitates the resolution of problems.
Manager 1st HR & Coach: contributes to the development of his or her staff, creating the conditions for their commitment, professionalism and attachment to HI. Ensures compliance with the code of conduct of institutional policies, the state of mind and the expected individual and collective behavior.
Mission 2: Strategy and steering Contribute to the development of the programme’s operational strategy
Contribute to programme or country operational strategy (StratOp).
Draft new project proposals for the continuity or expansion of the project.
Contribute to the drafting of new proposals for new opportunities, if necessary.
Mission 3: Expertise
Ensures that the activities implemented comply with international technical norms and standards
Adapts the project documentation to international technical norms and standards, when necessary
Runs technical training for his/her staff when relevant
Is in charge of the technical quality and relevance of Rehabilitation activities implemented
Ensures technical learning from projects by drawing on lessons learned and good practices
Makes sure global and field technical specialists get the information they require and collaborates with Technical Divisions when necessary
Helps to coordinate technical professional development and facilitate a community of practice, in collaboration with Technical Division
Manages relationships with technical authorities, local partners or other stakeholders
Mission 4: Operational implementation
Responsibility 1: Ensure the implementation of the project, in line with the logical framework and allocated budget
Steer the project’s intervention strategy and put forward adjustments if the objectives change or if it is likely that they will not be met.
Ensure that activities and the associated resources are planned, and implement the action plan.
Ensure that activities are implemented in line with the project proposal and the allocated budget.
Ensure project reporting, internally (within the programme) and externally (reporting to funding bodies, authorities and/or partners).
Undertake expenditure and manage the project activity-specific budget lines according to the delegation he/she received based on the programme signature delegation table
Prepare and manage partnerships with the project implementation partners.
Guarantee the proper archiving of information.
Responsibility 2: Ensure that project implementation complies with the existing frameworks
Ensure the proper implementation and follow-up of institutional policies (specifically PME, PSEAH and Age-Gender-Disability policies) and the other HI internal standards.
Ensure compliance with the terms of the project proposal and the rules applied by the project funding body/bodies.
Ensure compliance with global technical standards and norms by communicating and by involving the technical specialists and advisors with expertise in the project themes.
Responsibility 3: Ensure project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
Ensure project monitoring, specifically activity progress indicators and the expected outcomes.
Develop and implement the project evaluation plan.
Ensure that the project is accountable to the local stakeholders.
Ensure project learning, taking into account lessons learned from similar previous projects, following the recommendations made throughout the project (from evaluations, support missions, audits, etc.), and capitalising on the acquired knowledge.
Responsibility 4: Ensure project data management
Ensure that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place on the project, in line with global standards.
Ensure that data related to the project is collected and compiled in the project database.
Carry out regular checks and makes any necessary corrections to the activity database.
Responsibility 5: Coordinate the teams involved in the project
Facilitate coordination meetings between his/her direct team and the support services located in the area when necessary.
Ensure that his/her team and the support teams (shared and technical services, in particular) work well together in order to facilitate the implementation of the project in the country.
Facilitate the project steering committee.
Responsibility 6: Contribute to external project communication
Contribute to HI’s external influence by taking part in networks, when required.
Communicate about the project to partners, authorities and stakeholders when relevant.
Mission 5: Emergency Preparedness and Response
Lead the emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in the event of an emergency, reorganize the priorities of his/her team according to the humanitarian priority, in order to ensure a quick and efficient response by HI.
Requirements
You hold a degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy
You have at least 3 years of professional experience in Emergency Response
You know Rehab Emergency response as well as other direct and effective response such as Stimulation Therapy
You have a proven experience in planning, monitoring and coordination
You are fluent English (oral and written). Due to frequent travels to Adree-Chad, french would be a strong asset
You show strong organizational skills, you are autonomous and reactive
Benefits
At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission.
2 months International contract starting from October 22nd; (renewable contract)
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 2448€ gross/month upon experience;
Perdiem: 825€ net/month – paid in the field
Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary;
Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
Position: Unaccompanied
Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI;
If you are resident in the country: local package.
Applications will be processed on an ongoing basis, don’t wait for applying!
Only successful candidates will be contacted.