Yemen

 

PROFILE REQUIRED 

 

- At least 4 years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development context and 2 years as head of mission

- Proven managerial experience 

- Proven representation experience

- Strong communication and reporting skills

- Strong organisational skills

- Experience in conflict zone is a strong asset

- Experience in the region would be a strong asset

- Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills

- Ability to work under high pressure 

- Experience in NGO compulsory, in emergency context

- English mandatory (oral and written) ; Arabic is an asset

- Remote management experience could be an asset

NGO PRESENTATION

 

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.fr/

 

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

 

- The Direction of Humanitarian Action

- The Direction of Development Action

 

CONTEXT OF THE MISSION

 

Yemen has been for long the poorest country in the Arab world. After the Arab Spring the humanitarian crises have intensified as a major humanitarian crisis of the moment since 2012 with almost half of the population being food insecure. This has created an increasing unrest among the population and discontentment with the government. 

 

During the summer of 2014 the Shia minority group called Houthis has somehow taken control of several important cities, among them the capital Sana’a. Meanwhile the Southern separatist movement increased their call for an independent south while Al Qaida and linked groups (mainly based in the South-Eastern parts of the country) are fighting Houthis and other groups including the internationally recognised government. 

 

In January 2015, the Houthis did overthrow the President Hadi and its government. Since end of March of the same year, an international coalition of countries led by Saudi Arabia allied with the President temporarily exiled in Saudi Arabia, has launched a military campaign against the advances of the Houthis in the country. So far the war has not seen any significant domination or win by one side or the other. This stalemate, the fighting, the regional powers struggle and the actions of extremist group and their national and international opponents are all contributing to the collapse of the humanitarian and economic situation.

 

The Cessation of Hostilities declared on April 2016 was follow-up by the talks between the main warring parties in Kuwait. These peace negotiations are still going on though the conflict re-escalated up to a level similar to the period prior the truce. Sana’a did not experience air strikes since Beginning of March 2016.

 

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

 

The intervention of HI in Yemen consists in the support of health structures (hospital, rehabilitation services) in Sana’a with the deployment of teams setting up:

-Rehabilitation activities: provision of assistive devices and specific trainings to health staff

-PSS activities to support injured persons

-Mainstreaming of inclusion and vulnerability within coordination forums 

 

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES OF THE EXPATRIATE

 

Based in Sanaa and in Amman, and under the responsibility of Desk manager at the headquarter you will be responsible for:

- Ensuring the legal registration of Handicap International, as well as obtaining other legal authorisations to operate in the country 

- Ensuring the global coordination of the program implemented within the country (may it regards strategic, operational, human, material or financial aspects)

- Representing Handicap International towards institutional donors, national authorities and partners

- Ensuring the strict application of Handicap International logistics, accountability and financial procedures; and the respect of the national legislation, based on the management and the support of administrative, logistics and Field Coordinators

- Ensuring the operational management of the team placed under your responsibility

- Ensuring strategic programs development in accordance with humanitarian needs identified as well as financial opportunities to be raised in the frame of Handicap International’s mandate and expertise

- Ensuring the security of the staff members, operations and means related to the program under your responsibility, in coordination with the security advisor

- Ensuring the success of the handover of programs implemented towards Development Desk, when decided so by HQ Programs Steering Committee

- Ensuring smooth and regular reporting activities by all member of the mission toward Head Quarter

 

 - SANAA : High level of insecurity with curfew and limited displacement, no entertainment activities, shared guesthouse/office.

 

 - AMMAN : Western and modern life, malls, restaurant, bars etc. Possibility to move in the countey during the WE (Petra, Wady Rum, etc.). No curfew, possibility to move in taxi from one place to another. Shared guesthouse with 1 or 2 others expatriates; office separated but available by feet.

-Status: salaried contract according to experience (from 3220 euros gross + perdiem + hardship allowance)

-Start: 15th of August, 2016 

-Duration: until end of december possible renewal 

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

-Security conditions: high level of insecurity in Yemen. Low level of insecurity in Jordan

-Social insurance: 100% covered

 

To apply please follow this link: https://hi.profilsearch.com/recrute/fr/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=1607&idpartenaire=142

•University degree in information management or related field.

•A minimum of Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of information management, M&E, assessment system for a humanitarian agency 

•Extensive experience of implementing information management & M&E systems for end users, and the technical knowledge in the development of such systems

•Knowledge and expertise in GIS a plus 

•Strong analytical skills and ability to handle complex issues.

•Well organized and ability to plan work accordingly.

•Fluency in English, Arabic a plus

•Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.

•Prior experience in Middle East would be an asset.

NGO DESCRIPTION

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.

For more details on the association: http://www.handicap-international.org   

Handicap International is composed of 2 operational divisions:

• Humanitarian Action Division (DAH) 

• Development Action Division (DAD)

The expatriate will be recruited under the supervision of DAH for this mission. 

Under the supervision of the Head of Mission, the Assessment, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Coordinator (AM&EL) will be responsible for setting up and managing an assessment, Monitoring and evaluation & learning unit within the mission. 

While the position will be located in Amman, it will require regular contacts & likely movements within the HI response missions.

MISSION

Within the mission, you will be in charge:

Responsibility 1: Lead the AM&EL unit: set up the unit in accordance with organisation and donors standards and regulations

• Strengthen AM&EL management systems (Database, reporting tools etc.) to help collect and analyse data on the humanitarian context & needs (this involves collection & analysis of primary & secondary data from a large range of stakeholders: HI, partners, media, social media, UN & international organization).

• Design or upgrade monitoring systems and tools

• Coordinate with HI coordinators and partners to put in place assessment, monitoring and reporting workflows

• Help develop and provide quality assurance of data collection systems with staff and partners. 

• Oversees AM&EL tools administration including technical updating of database.

• Support Project teams to optimize project implementation;

• Coordinate internal and external project assessment, monitoring mission or project evaluation;

Responsibility 2: Ensure AM&E management products

• Produce information management products, including assessments reports, analytical reports, and maps. 

• Lead internal assessments (design, implementation, reporting) and represent HI in humanitarian actors joint assessments. 

• Oversees GIS activities: production of maps and quality assurance of other staff producing maps.

• Production of internal, donor and external reporting.

Responsibility 3: Guarantee that Learning and Institutional Knowledge Building is disseminated within HI network  & externally

• Ensure lesson learning processes are included in the project management.

• Provide technical support to mission staff involved into lesson learning component.

• Ensure that innovative experience, lesson learning are shared within HI network and promoted in external reporting. 

Responsibility 4: Human resources:  managing the IM&E team and technical support 

• Supervising and leading IM&E team, setting objectives and assessing direct reports;

• Provide training and technical support to the team and partners 

• Support the overseeing of the team's career development: defining training needs and providing guidance on professional development, in relation with Programme Coordinator, Support Services Coordinator and Head of Mission  

Responsibility 5: Representation / coordination: represent HI and promote AM&EL unit 

•Promoting the organisation's mandate and positioning with his/her partners;

• Ensure coordination with other information management stakeholders (e.g. INGO, ACAPS, UN agencies, particularly UNMAS and OCHA) to ensure complementarities and where necessary data interoperability with other relevant systems.

• Upon request of HoM, represent HI in coordination forum related to Assessment & information management.

• Ensure coordination with existing data collection & M&E systems used by HI within the region and HQ. 

• Participate to organisation of internal and external events

• Participate and support HQ/regional support mission

SPECIFICITIES

• Position based in Amman with regular visites to other HI missions in the regional area (50%) 

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

• Security conditions: mid-level

JOB CONDITIONS

• Status: Salaried contract. Salary according to the position and experience of the candidate + 457€/month of expatriate indemnity + cost of living index according to the living base

• Starting date: asap

• Length of the assignment : 5 months, renewable

• Insurance package: Ilness insurance, retirement pension, repatriation 

APPLICATION

To apply please follow this link:

https://hi.profilsearch.com/recrute/fr/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=1384&idpartenaire=142

PROFILE / EXPERIENCE :

 

- Generalist educational background: Master in Humanitarian field, project management, politics, etc.

- Minimum 3 years in the management of emergency humanitarian programs

- Experience in emergency and post-emergency contexts

- Proper knowledge of HI Humanitarian Action Division operations is an asset

- Proven management skills

 

SKILLS:

 

- Strong communication, analysis and reporting skills

- Strong organizational capacities

- Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills

- Pro-activity and flexibility

- Autonomy and sense of team working

- Sense of humour

 

LANGUAGES AND IT SKILLS:

 

- English mandatory (oral and written) ; Arabic is an asset

- Good command of Excel

 

- Based in Amman with frequent trips to Sana’a, for 2 to 3 weeks

- Start: ASAP

- Duration: until 31st of August 2016 (possibility to renew upun fundings)

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

- Social insurance: 100% covered

- Salary upon experience and HI salary grid

 

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NGO PRESENTATION

 

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation 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.

For more information: handicap-international.org

 

Handicap International is divided into 2 operational departments:

- Humanitarian Action Division

- Development Action Division

 

The mission will be directly link with the Humanitarian Action Division. 

 

MISSION CONTEXT

 

Yemen has been for long the poorest country in the Arab world. After the Arab Spring in 2011 the humanitarian crises have intensified as one of the major humanitarian crises at the moment since 2012 with almost half of the population being food insecure. That created an increasing unrest among the population and discontentment with the government. 

 

During the summer of 2014 the Shia minority group, called Houthis has taken control of several important cities, among them the capital Sana’a in September. Meanwhile the Southern separatist movement increased their call for an independent south while Al Qaida and linked groups (mainly based in the Eastern parts of the country) are fighting Houthis and other groups. 

 

In January 2015, the Houthis did overthrow the President Hadi and its government, forced to leave the country from Aden and exile in Saudi in February, taking virtually control of almost all Yemen.. Since end of March, an international coalition of Sunni countries (Decisive Storm Coalition) led by Saudi Arabia allied with the Yemeni President still recognised by the International Community, and backed by western countries, has launched a military campaign against the advances of the Houthis in the country. Aden has been taken back by the government forces in July, after four months of war but militias and jihadist groups have grown in the instability and the town is sinking into chaos. The government, affiliated groups and the Saudi-Led Coalition (SLC) have gradually regained territories in all directions towards Sana’a, the capital being clearly their objective and massive airstrikes have targetted the country and Sana’a in particular. 

Humanitarian truces have been decided twice in July 2015 but not respected. The same situation occurred end of 2015, the ceasefire was only technical but this time allowed peace talks from December 15th to 20th and due to resume mid-January 2016. However since the end of December SLC offensive has intensified and truce was declared ended. An escalation of violence is presently giving little hope for a long term cease of hostilities that could permit humanitarian assistance to reach a maximum of the 82 % of the population in dire need of support.

The intervention of HI in Yemen consists in the support of health structures (hospital, rehabilitation services) in Sana’a with the deployment of teams setting up:

- Rehabilitation activities: provision of assistive devices and specific trainings to health staff

- PSS activities to support injured persons

- Mainstreaming of inclusion and vulnerability within coordination forums and providing technical support to other humanitarian stakeholders.

 

In 2016, Handicap International expects to develop its activities in Yemen; different batches of assessments will be launched to tailor HI’ operational strategy (development of community based approach in different governorates of Yemen).

 

Under the direct responsibility of the Head of Mission and in close cooperation with the coordination team, the technical cell and the program managers, the Operational Coordinator will be in charge of:

-     Contributing to strategic programming and constant adaptation of the operational strategy regarding the evolutions of humanitarian situation

-     Ensuring relevancy and quality of the project implemented by HI, ensure cross cutting between the different projects and thematic developed by HI in the field (rehabilitation, PSS, inclusion, mine action, etc.)

-     Ensuring capitalization and internal reporting

-     Ensuring external reporting and coordination 

-     Supporting the development of local partnerships

-     Managing the technical advisors and the M&E department

 

MAIN TAKS OF THE EXPATRIATE:

 

1. CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEFINITION OF PROGRAMATIC STRATEGY

2. ENSURE RELEVANCY AND QUALITY OF THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTED BY HI, CROSS CUTTING BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT PROJECTS AND THEMATIC DEVELOPED BY HI IN THE FIELD

3. ENSURE CAPITALIZATION AND REPORTING 

1. ENSURE EXTERNAL REPORTING AND COORDINATION

2. DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS

3. TEAM MANAGEMENT

4. REPORTING ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED ACTIVITIES 

• AMMAN, JORDAN

Western and modern life, malls, restaurant, bars etc. Possibility to move in the country during the WE (Petra, Wady Rum, etc.).

No curfew, possibility to move in taxi from one place to another.

Shared guesthouse with 1 or 2 others expatriates; office separated but available by feet.

 

• SANA’A, YEMEN

High level of insecurity with curfew and limited displacements.

No entertainment activities outside of the guesthouses.

Shared guesthouse/office.

PROFILE REQUIRED 

 

- Diploma in anthropology/sociology or politics sciences

- Experience in anthropology or sociology on the Field is an asset

- At least 2 years of experience in Humanitarian field with an INGO

- Experience in Emergency context required

- Experience of Middle East is an asset

- Willingness to work in conflict is required as presence in Yemen will be sought as much as it is seen possible 

- English mandatory (oral and written) 

- Arabic is a strong asset

- Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills

- Ability to work under high pressure with a great level of personal organisation

- Willingness to be part of a general security management process and ready to commit to strict rules

NGO PRESENTATION

 

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation 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 divided into 2 operational departments:

- Humanitarian Action Division

- Development Action Division

 

 

For more details on the association: http://www.handicap-international.org 

 

MISSION CONTEXT

 

Yemen has been for long the poorest country in the Arab world. After the Arab Spring in 2011 the humanitarian crises have intensified as one of the major humanitarian crises at the moment since 2012 with almost half of the population being food insecure. That created an increasing unrest among the population and discontentment with the government. 

 

During the summer of 2014 the Shia minority group, called Houthis has taken control of several important cities, among them the capital Sana’a in September. Meanwhile the Southern separatist movement increased their call for an independent south while Al Qaida and linked groups (mainly based in the Eastern parts of the country) are fighting Houthis and other groups. 

 

In January 2015, the Houthis did overthrow the President Hadi and its government, forced to leave the country from Aden and exile in Saudi in February, taking virtually control of almost all Yemen.. Since end of March, an international coalition of Sunni countries (Decisive Storm Coalition) led by Saudi Arabia allied with the Yemeni President still recognised by the International Community, and backed by western countries, has launched a military campaign against the advances of the Houthis in the country. Aden has been taken back by the government forces in July, after four months of war but militias and jihadist groups have grown in the instability and the town is sinking into chaos. The government, affiliated groups and the Saudi-Led Coalition (SLC) have gradually regained territories in all directions towards Sana’a, the capital being clearly their objective and massive airstrikes have targeted the country and Sana’a in particular. 

Humanitarian truces have been decided twice in July 2015 but not respected. The same situation occurred end of 2015, the ceasefire was only technical but this time allowed peace talks from December 15th to 20th and due to resume mid-January 2016. However since the end of December SLC offensive has intensified and truce was declared ended. An escalation of violence is presently giving little hope for a long term cease of hostilities that could permit humanitarian assistance to reach a maximum of the 82 % of the population in dire need of support. 

 

The mission will be directly link with the Humanitarian Action Division. 

 

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

 

The intervention of HI in Yemen consists in the support of health structures (hospital, rehabilitation services) in Sana’a with the deployment of teams setting up

- Rehabilitation activities: provision of assistive devices and specific trainings to health staff

- PSS activities to support injured persons

- Mainstreaming of inclusion and vulnerability within coordination forums and providing technical support to other humanitarian stakeholders 

 

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

 

Based on the field, under the direct responsibility of the HoM and in close link with federal advocacy

- Contributing to the design, implementation and follow-up of HI advocacy strategy regarding Yemen crisis and its impacts at national, regional and international levels.

- Ensuring reliable and up to date data and information are available for advocacy purposes

- Liaising with relevant stakeholders and networks involved in advocacy actions at national/regional level

 

MAIN TASKS 

 

DATA COLLECTION AND EVIDENCE BASED ADVOCACY

- Provide regular, up to date and timely information to feed into federal advocacy strategy

- Ensure that consistent and reliable data produced at field level include advocacy stakes and that it is shared with advocacy team at federal level

- Participate in ad hoc internal meetings to provide updated information to HI federal network regarding developments on advocacy issues and situation at field and regional level

- Contribute to and review key advocacy documents and reports pertaining to the Yemen crisis prepared by Handicap International

 

ADVOCACY STRATEGY AND FUNDING

- Identify key issues at field level for advocacy 

- Liaise with federal advocacy team, desk, Foundation and federal communication to build and review HI advocacy strategy and messages on the Yemen crisis

- Build coordinated action plans & mechanisms to implement HI advocacy strategy at regional and national level

- Ensure that advocacy activities are more systematically incorporated into field projects, including in proposals submitted to donors

- Participate to Yemen mission analysis about advocacy impact on HI presence  in Yemen and on-going activities

 

NETWORKS AND REPRESENTATION

- Participate into relevant networks at national/regional level and liaise with federal advocacy on collective advocacy initiatives when appropriate

- Liaise at national/regional level with key international NGOs involved in the response to the Yemen crisis

- Participate when relevant in meetings and interviews with key decision makers, donors and medias within European members of HI federation

- Based in Amman or Sanaa regarding to the security context. Presence in Yemen will be sought as much as it is seen possible

- The position is not open to couple and family 

 

Status: 

- Salaried contract. Salary according to the position and experience of the candidate + 457€/month of expatriate indemnity + cost of living index according to the living base

- voluntary contract: voluntary indemnities + local perdiem according to local cost of living

 

Starting date: 17/04/2016

Length of the assignment : 3 months

Housing: collective paid by Handicap International