Uganda

• You hold a master degree in Physical and Functional Rehabilitation
• You have at least 5 years of professional experience in rehabilitation interventions in low to middle income countries
• You have at least 3 years of experience working as project implementer
• You have proven experience in capacity building and staff development
• You show high knowledge of technical stakes and different stakeholders regarding rehabilitation
• You demonstrate patience, flexibility and diplomacy abilities
• You speak English. French and Swahili would be strong asset

“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”

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation 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 organisation was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.

HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.

For further information about the association: www.hi.org.

 

JOB CONTEXT :

The Region is known as the East African Region, encompassing 3 countries (Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda). While the regional set up of the structure is ongoing, the three countries each have vibrant programmes, with experienced staff and strong presence in both humanitarian and development context.  HI in Kenya and Rwanda have been operational since the early 1990s, and Uganda since 2017.  All three countries implement a number of projects under similar technical domains such as Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Inclusive Education, Livelihoods and Resilience but each also have their own specific technical focus in other areas. All 3 countries work with local partners, and ensure strong advocacy on the rights of persons with disabilities.

The regional programme hub is based in Kampala, Uganda.  Currently, the Regional Director and the structure of the regional office, including The Regional Technical Unit is being progressively set up under the leadership of the Technical Unit Manager. 

Reporting to the Technical Unit Manager, and in collaboration with HQ services, the Regional Rehabilitation Specialist will participate to the setup of the Technical Unit and will build the rehabilitation network within the three countries of the programme.

In keeping with the regional set-up stage, The Regional Rehabilitation Technical Specialist will be responsible for building up the Programme’s rehab network across the three countries, and lay the foundation of a common approach of Rehabilitation technical standards in the three countries taking into account each context. The Rehabilitation Specialist will also contribute to the integration of Rehabilitation into other sectors of intervention such as education, livelihoods and health.

The Rehabilitation Technical Specialist will have to implement the StratOp on the verge of validation and develop programmes based on the StaTech which include strong context analysis of the three countries, identification of programmes strengths and weaknesses as well as Opportunities and Threats. He/she will engage in standardisation of interventions based on common quality framework and processes. It will also enhance knowledge sharing within the programme and use each country lessons learned to improve programme’s Rehab projects. The programme has currently 11 projects.

The Regional Rehabilitation specialist will also contribute to the overall growth of the rehabilitation sector in the Programme through participation in technical design, proposal development, donor and partner networks, and advocacy.

 

YOUR MISSION:

EXPERTISE

-You contribute to the regional strategies in line with the global strategies

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

-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

-You ensure compliance of the technical proposition with nexus stakes

-You contribute to the development of research and innovation projects in the region

-You contribute to the Technical Divisions professional channel animation

 

INFLUENCE

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

 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

-You ensure the development of major opportunities or new projects in the region

 

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION :

While the regional hub is based in Kampala, the position can be based in one of the three countries of the East African Region (Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda).  All three countries are relatively stable and peaceful, although Uganda has just conducted their General elections and Kenya will have their General elections in 2022.  COVID continues to be a major public health threat, with Rwanda has recently instituted a 2nd lockdown.

Relations between the three countries, who are members of the East African Community (EAC) can be tense at times, particularly between Rwanda and Uganda which has seen diplomatic tensions rise up over the past couple of years.

The position is a regional one and will require travel to all three countries. Travel requirements between the 3 countries will be determined in consultation with the Regional Director and the Kenya and Rwanda Country Managers.

 

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.

• 3 years International contract starting ASAP
• 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 : 561,55 € net/month in Kenya- paid in the field

                 494,02 € net/month in Uganda – paid in the field

                 457,51 € net/month in Rwanda – paid in the field

• Paid leaves : 25 days per year;
• R&R : 1 day per month
• 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
• open to couples
  • Support travel costs (air ticket & visa) for accompanying dependent and health/ repatriation insurance if  the dependent has no income/
  • Mission of more than 18 months: payment of one yearly additional return flight 
• open to families
• a child allowance of  100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field
• Contribution to school registration fees for children over 3 years
• Family-wide health coverage
• Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects
• Individual Housing taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country : local package

• You hold a Master’s level in a relevant field
• You have more than 7 years working experience as Technical Specialist, Operations Coordinator, Technical Unit Manager, or similar background and a proven technical expertise in one sector of HI’s strategy
• You have worked more than 5 years in management of teams in humanitarian or development programs
• You know how to collaborate remotely
• A previous experience with HI would be a real asset as a previous experience working in humanitarian/development programs in Africa
• Written and oral institutional communication in English

JOB CONTEXT:

While the regional set up is ongoing, the three countries (Kenya-Rwanda-Uganda) each have vibrant programmes, with experienced staff and strong presence in both humanitarian and development context. HI in Kenya and Rwanda have been operational since the early 1990s, and Uganda since 2017. All three countries implement a number of projects under similar technical domains such as Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Inclusive Education, Livelihoods and Resilience but each also have their own specific technical focus in other areas. The opportunities for collaboration across the countries, knowledge exchange and cross fertilization are readily available to improve on programming and the quality of services to beneficiaries.

The regional programme hub is based in Kampala, Uganda. Currently, the Regional Director has been appointed and over the coming six months, the structure of the regional office, including the regional positions will be progressively set up. The Technical Unit Manager will be one of the first positions in the regional programme due to the importance of developing and driving the Technical Unit strategy and support to projects.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION:

Under the responsibility of the Regional Programme Director, you will ensure optimal technical quality and impact of the projects across the regional programme. You will ensure the technical sectoral frameworks and standards implemented in the region. You will share with all HI managers the responsibility of a sound management of the Unit.

As the Region and the role are new, you will be responsible for setting up the direction, objectives, financial planning and resources allocation, and roll out of the Unit.

You will then play a key role in developing the new Regional Strategy 2021-2023, which will guide the development of the Technical Unit. The Regional Strategy will define the sectoral priorities across the three countries, and the related technical set-up required to deliver on the objectives of the Strategy.

In this framework, your main missions will be:
• Technical Unit team members’ management
• Expertise: you ensure the control & monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities in respect of global technical frameworks and standards; you also ensure the development of research and innovation projects in the region when relevant; you lead a local professional channel/talent pool and contribute to the Technical Divisions professional channel animation
• Influence: ensure the local external prestige and influence of HI’s expertise
• Business development: you ensure the technical development of major opportunities for each different theme in the region and countries under your scope.

In this part, your overall objectives will include:
• Analyse the technical and human resource needs within the Regional and Individual country programmes according to the Regional strategy
• Analyse the funding needs of the Regional and Individual Country programmes according to the Regional Strategy and funding opportunities
• Based on the analysis, determine the Technical Unit Strategy and develop a timeline for the set-up of the regional unit, including financial plan according to the budget available
• Lead the recruitment process of the technical team, including business development officer
• Induct the new team and drive the professional development of the teams in close connections with the global specialists at HQ (personal training plan)
• Develop resource allocation plans of the Technical Unit specialist for support to the three countries.

Required training/degree (eliminatory on CV):

• Economy/Commercial engineer/marketing
• Development economy

Preferred assets (not eliminatory on CV):

• Experiences linked with the sector of Social Economy
• Knowledge of the dynamics in food supply chains
• Relational skills (ability to work as a team, taste for multidisciplinary approaches, good relationship with partners/beneficiaries)
• Ability to work within isolated zones, including fieldwork (ability to adapt, psychological solidity)
• Writing skills (spirit of synthesis, fluid writing, good spelling)

Language skills:

• English: Essential

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Less than 31 years and want to give meaning to your talent ?

The Junior Programme aims to contribute to the development of a new generation of young people who, following their experience as a Junior Expert, will commit to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). During their field experience, the focus is on developing competences, innovation, contact with the local reality and networking. The Junior Experts work at least 1 and at most 2 years in a project of Enabel or of one of the belgian Non-governmental Actors (NGA) that are affiliated to the Junior Programme. 

We are looking for a Junior Expert Agricultural Business and Social Marketing for NGO Iles de Paix in Uganda. The position of this Junior Expert aims to support smallholder farmers, their organisations and collaborating partners in the development and implementation of strategies and methodologies to improve the business and marketing components of small-scale farming in the Rwenzori region. This will happen in collaboration with NGOs Broederlijk Delen and SOS Faim.

Apply online from Tuesday September 8 until Tuesday September 22,  2020 12:00 (noon - Brussels time).
You can apply if you completely fulfil the general requirements for admission  and the specific requirements of this job. The job openings page will only be activated during the publication period.

Required training/degree (eliminatory on CV):
Master or Professional Bachelor’s Degree

• Economy/Commercial engineer/Marketing
• Or any other financial profile

Required professional experience (internships included / eliminatory on CV):

• Experience in financial analysis (3 months)

Preferred assets (not eliminatory on CV):

• Basic knowledge on sustainable / development finance (microfinance/ ESG-criteria used in financial sector etc)
• Able to work creatively in low resource/skill environments
• Be creative and able to translate jargon information into an accessible format (language, visuals, etc.)
• Able to motivate and inspire colleagues 
• Not only be an implementer of activities, but have an explorative mindset. You should be willing to try out new things, without a fixed framework or example.

Language skills:

• English: essential

You are younger than 31 and you want to give meaning to your talents?

The Junior Programme and the Belgian development agency (Enabel) offer you the opportunity to work for 1 to 2 years in a development project implemented by Enabel or one of 26 Belgian Non-Governmental Actors (NGAs) affiliated to the Junior Programme.

You are assigned to one of the 14 partner counties of the Belgian Development Cooperation and contribute actively to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through your field work you develop your competences, focus on innovation, experience local realities and help develop networks and partnerships.

Objective of the function :

The junior will develop new activities and inspiring formats to cover the risks that financing local food supply chain projects run in East Africa. The aim is to integrate blended finance models in our programs and developing partnerships with financial institutions.  
The junior will be part of the cross-cultural inclusive business team, working with colleagues worldwide and will help in building and sharing internal knowledge on inclusive business modelling and finance / investment strategies

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Interested?

If you fulfil the general admission conditions and the specific criteria of this job opening, please apply online from Monday 25 March at 12:00 (noon - Brussels time) to Monday 8 April 2019 at 12:00 (noon - Brussels time).