Iraq

PROFILE REQUIRED : •At least 1 year experience in administration preferably and logistician position within international organisations •Experience in security management in complex context is a an advantage •English mandatory (oral and written) •Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills •Motivated by constant programme adaptation in a changing context •Ability to work under high pressure and without constant supervision •Good organisational skills, co-ordination and the transfer of knowledge •Excellent communication skills and a commitment to team work •Ability to work in a tense context with strict security measures

NGO DESCRIPTION : 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 an independent and impartial aid and development organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. For further information about the association: http://www.handicap-international.us Present in more than 55 countries, Handicap International is composed of 2 operational directions: •The Direction of Humanitarian Action •The Direction of Development Action MISSION 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. In 2015 the ongoing armed clashes have caused further waves of displacement. At the end of November 2015, there were 3,191,000 recorded IDPs and 245,000 Syrian refugees in Iraq. The identification of the most vulnerable individuals among them, including people with disabilities, and the rapid response to their essential needs (both basic and specific) 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 are expected to continue throughout 2016. 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. MISSION DESCRIPTION: Handicap International (HI) started its activities in Iraq in 1991. The program currently implemented in Iraq 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 (rapid protection assessments, provision of physical rehabilitation and psychosocial support services) •Mine Action component: risk education, victim assistance, non-technical survey, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and manual clearance. The current operations are implemented in direct intervention and through local partners in the Kurdistan region (development projects) and in the disputed territories of Iraq (emergency and mine action projects). The process is also underway to expand operations in central Iraq, starting from Baghdad city. HI has currently a country coordination office in Erbil, two field offices in Kirkuk and Kalar and a small support office in Suleymaniyeh. A new project is to be established in Jalawla following the confirmation of funding. The programme requires a logistic support to establish a new base and set up of the project including procedures, equipment etc. MISSION: In the framework of the beginning of a new CW/IED clearance project, and under the direct responsibility of the Field Coordinator, you will be responsible to: • Ensure the respect of HI and donor Logistics guidelines (management of purchase, stock, supply, equipment, vehicle) on the mission • Support the logistics team in the research of new premises - office and Guest House in a safe area; • Support the opening at logistic level of the base in Diyala governorate; • Ensure the respect of HI security guidelines on the mission; • Support the coordination of the logistics activities in close collaboration with the project staff and the logistics team; • Report on regular basis about all logistics activities undertaken to the logistics coordinator and Field Coordinator CONDITIONS : •Status: volunteer or salaried contract according to experience •Remuneration: According to HI salary scale •Start: June, 13th, 2016 •Duration: 9 months •Living conditions: guesthouse shared with other expatriates (no charges) •Security conditions: high level of insecurity •Social insurance: 100% covered.

 

- At least 7 years of professional experience 

- At least 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian contexts, preferably in the management of emergency aid and/or of mine action programs.

- Previous program coordination experience is mandatory

- Previous coordination experience with local partners, INGOs and clusters is a strong asset 

- Previous experience in Iraq or in another Middle Eastern country is a strong asset

- Previous experience with HI is an asset

- Proven managerial experience

- Proven representation experience

- Strong communication skills

- Strong interpersonal and intercultural skill

- Ability to work under high pressure 

- English mandatory (oral and written), Arabic would be a strong asset

- Strong writing and reporting skills

NGO PRESENTATION

 

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.

 

Our web site : http://www.handicap-international.org

 

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

 

MISSION 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. In 2015 the ongoing armed clashes have caused further waves of displacement. In January 2016, there were 3,290,000 recorded IDPs and 245,000 Syrian refugees in Iraq. 

Access to the displaced populations remains the main challenge. Most of the IDPs have settled out of the camps (both in urban and rural areas), are widely spread and move frequently among different host communities. In addition, Conventional Weapons (CWs) 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. It is estimated that an average of 324 IED incidents occur on a monthly basis.

Kirkuk governorate is currently hosting around 380,000 IDPs; most of them have received little humanitarian assistance during 2014 and the first half of 2015, in part due to access and security concerns for humanitarian actors. Diyala governorate hosts 112,000 IDPs and 90,000 returnees and has the second highest number of war-wounded civilians in Iraq (100 / 200 wounded monthly in the last months of 2015). Humanitarian needs are also very high in Baghdad governorate, which has the highest number of IDPs (around 580,000) and war-wounded civilians (600 / 700 monthly) in Iraq. 

The armed conflict and the humanitarian crisis in Iraq will continue throughout 2016. The most likely scenario includes the following elements: protracted conflict with periods of stalemate and localized battles for the control of key cities; new waves of displacement of new IDPs; intensification of the humanitarian needs of IDPs in protracted displacement; gradual return of part of the current IDPs. Building on the trend observed in the second half of 2015, more Iraqi IDPs will seek refuge in Turkey or in Europe

 

MISSION DESCRIPTION

 

Handicap International (HI) started its activities in Iraq in 1991.

HI’s strategy in Iraq for 2016 includes 3 main components:

- Long-term development projects: support to civil society, access to services, community-based rehabilitation.

- Emergency response for Internally Displaced Persons, returnees and vulnerable host communities.

- Mine Action component: risk education, victim assistance, non-technical survey, clearance.

 

HI’s current and planned activities in the emergency and mine action sectors include:

- Physical rehabilitation for persons with injuries and functional limitations;

- Support to hospitals and rehabilitation centres, through donations of equipment and consumables and/or through trainings.

- Psychosocial support activities for conflict-affected persons;

- Direct risk education on CWs and IEDs for IDPs, returnees and vulnerable populations;

- Risk awareness on CWs and IEDs through mass medias;

- Non-Technical Survey (NTS) of areas contaminated with CWs and IEDs;

- Humanitarian demining / clearance of contaminated areas in Jalawla town and surrounding areas;

- Rapid Protection Assessments (RPAs) to provide urgent response to protection crises;

- Humanitarian surveillance and contingency planning for hard-to-reach areas;

 

HI will combine direct interventions in accessible areas and indirect intervention through partners and donations in inaccessible areas. HI’s strategic objective is to gain as much access as possible to the disputed areas of Iraq and to central Iraq.

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXPATRIATE

 

The Humanitarian Operations Coordinator is in charge of leading HI humanitarian intervention – emergency and mine action activities – in Iraq, from strategy development to implementation, monitoring and reporting.

He/she ensures HI external profile raising through coordination and networking, building on internal capacities that he/she supports through harmonisation and enforcement of approaches and processes (both at project and support levels), capacity building and management of field teams, in collaboration with the Technical Unit.

He/she takes over the responsibilities of Head of Mission when absent. 

 

MAIN TASKS OF THE EXPATRIATE 

- Représentation

- Programme coordination:

- Team management

- Reporting 

 

Base: Erbil, with regular travel to Kirkuk and Diyala and exceptional visits to Baghdad.

Line management: Head of Mission

Collaboration with: Technical Unit Coordinator, Grants Manager, Development Operations Coordinator, Admin and Log Coordinators.  

In charge of: Kirkuk Field Coordinator, Diyala Field Coordinator, Data Manager. 

 

JOB CONDITIONS

 

- Status: salaried contract with salary according to experience

- Start: asap

- Duration: 1 or 2 months maximum

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

- Security conditions: low level of insecurity in Erbil, intermediate level of insecurity in Kirkuk and Diyala.

- Social insurance: 100% covered

 

- At least 2 years experience in administration preferably and logistician position within international organisations

- Experience in security management in complex context is a an advantage

- English mandatory (oral and written)

- Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills

- Motivated by constant programme adaptation in a changing context

- Ability to work under high pressure and without constant supervision

- Good organisational skills, co-ordination and knowledge transfer oriented

- Excellent communication skills and a commitment to team work

- Ability to work in a tense context with strict security measures

NGO DESCRIPTION

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 an independent and impartial aid and development organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. For further information about the association: http://www.handicap-international.us

Present in more than 55 countries, Handicap International is composed of 2 operational directions:

- The Direction of Humanitarian Action

- The Direction of Development Action

MISSION 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. In 2015 the ongoing armed clashes have caused further waves of displacement. At the end of November 2015, there were 3,191,000 recorded IDPs and 245,000 Syrian refugees in Iraq. The identification of the most vulnerable individuals among them, including people with disabilities, and the rapid response to their essential needs (both basic and specific) 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 are expected to continue throughout 2016. 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.

MISSION DESCRIPTION

Handicap International (HI) started its activities in Iraq in 1991. The program currently implemented in Iraq 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 (rapid protection assessments, provision of physical rehabilitation and psychosocial support services)

- Mine Action component: risk education, victim assistance, non-technical survey, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and manual clearance of CW and IEDs.

The current operations are implemented in direct intervention and through local partners in the Kurdistan region (development projects) and in the disputed territories of Iraq (emergency and mine action projects). The process is also underway to expand operations in central Iraq, starting from Baghdad city. HI has currently a country coordination office in Erbil, two field offices in Kirkuk and Kalar and a small support office in Suleymaniyeh.

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 established;

- 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…);

- Negotiating and liaising with local and administrative authorities as well as with local suppliers;

- Maintaining and developing the administrative and logistic organisation and operating framework: administrative management, management of contracts, etc.;

- Administrative and logistic reporting to the coordination team on a monthly basis;

- Ensuring proper management of human resources: HR policy, recruitment, administrative management of staff, training management etc.;

- Supervising the administrative and logistic staff;

CONDITIONS

- Status: volunteer or salaried contract according to experience

- Remuneration: According to HI salary scale

- Start: 23/05/2015

- Duration: 2 months

- Living conditions: guesthouse shared with other expatriates (no charges) - Security conditions: high level of insecurity

- Social insurance: 100% covered.

APPLICATION

To apply please follow this link:

https://hi.profilsearch.com/recrute/fr/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=1482&idpartenaire=142

At least 2 years experience in administration preferably and logistician position within international organisations - Experience in security management in complex context is a an advantage - English mandatory (oral and written) - Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills - Motivated by constant programme adaptation in a changing context - Ability to work under high pressure and without constant supervision - Good organisational skills, co-ordination and knowledge transfer oriented - Excellent communication skills and a commitment to team work - Ability to work in a tense context with strict security measures

CONTEXTE DE TRAVAIL : 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 an independent and impartial aid and development organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. For further information about the association: http://www.handicap-international.us Present in more than 55 countries, Handicap International is composed of 2 operational directions: - The Direction of Humanitarian Action - The Direction of Development Action MISSION 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. In 2015 the ongoing armed clashes have caused further waves of displacement. At the end of November 2015, there were 3,191,000 recorded IDPs and 245,000 Syrian refugees in Iraq. The identification of the most vulnerable individuals among them, including people with disabilities, and the rapid response to their essential needs (both basic and specific) 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 are expected to continue throughout 2016. 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. DESCRIPTION DE POSTE : MISSION DESCRIPTION Handicap International (HI) started its activities in Iraq in 1991. The program currently implemented in Iraq 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 (rapid protection assessments, provision of physical rehabilitation and psychosocial support services) - Mine Action component: risk education, victim assistance, non-technical survey, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and manual clearance of CW and IEDs. The current operations are implemented in direct intervention and through local partners in the Kurdistan region (development projects) and in the disputed territories of Iraq (emergency and mine action projects). The process is also underway to expand operations in central Iraq, starting from Baghdad city. HI has currently a country coordination office in Erbil, two field offices in Kirkuk and Kalar and a small support office in Suleymaniyeh. 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 established; - 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…); - Negotiating and liaising with local and administrative authorities as well as with local suppliers; - Maintaining and developing the administrative and logistic organisation and operating framework: administrative management, management of contracts, etc.; - Administrative and logistic reporting to the coordination team on a monthly basis; - Ensuring proper management of human resources: HR policy, recruitment, administrative management of staff, training management etc.; - Supervising the administrative and logistic staff; CONDITIONS : - Status: volunteer or salaried contract according to experience - Remuneration: According to HI salary scale - Start: 15/05/2015 - Duration: 2 months - Living conditions: guesthouse shared with other expatriates (no charges) - Security conditions: high level of insecurity - Social insurance: 100% covered.