Jordan

Educational background and experiences: 

- Generalist educational background: master in humanitarian field, project management, politics, etc.

- Minimum 3 years in the humanitarian field with at least 1 experience as field coordinator in an INGO;

- At least 1 year experience in project management with knowledge of project cycle management and tools ;

- Previous experience in the area is a plus;

- Experience in emergency and post-emergency contexts.

Skills:

- Strategic level analysis and planning ability;

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

- Strong communication, analysis and reporting skills - Experienced team manager;

Required languages & IT skills:

- Proficient command of Microsoft Office Package;

- English mandatory (oral and written);

- Arabic language skills considered a plus

Personal Qualities:

- Professional sense of security and confidentiality;

- Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills;

- Motivation to work in a volatile and unsecure environment.

- Sense of humour

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

MISSION CONTEXT

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 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 though never resumed afterward. 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. War rhetoric seems to be the one currently prioritised by all parties.

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 

In 2016, Handicap International expects to develop its Health related 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).

In addition, HI is implementing Mine Action activities in Yemen. Based on HI recognized experience, interventions pursue three main goals:

1.To minimise deaths and injuries from arms related accidents;

2.To reduce the human, social and economic impacts from arms;

3.To support Development by increasing access to resources & development, and improving community security.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES OF THE EXPATRIATE 

Under the direct responsibility of the Head of Mission and in close cooperation with the coordination team, you will be in charge of:

-Ensuring the security of the staff members, operations and means related to the program under your responsibility;

-Ensuring the coordination of the program implemented in your area (operational, human resources, material or financial aspects);

-Representing Handicap International towards local authorities and partners at local level;

-Guaranteeing application and respect of logistics, administrative and financial procedures, based on the direct supervision and support to the Administrative and Logistics Managers;

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

-Participating in strategic direction of mission as part of the coordination team ;

- Ensuring smooth and regular communication flow to and from the coordination team, reporting activities by all member of your team toward coordination team ;

- Coach and build capacity of the Deputy Field Coordinator   

MAIN TAKS OF THE EXPATRIATE 

- security management

- project supervision  

- representation at field level

- services support coordination at field level 

- team management

- strategy

PROFILE REQUIRED 

Educational background and experiences: 

- Generalist educational background: master in humanitarian field, project management, politics, etc.

- Minimum 3 years in the humanitarian field with at least 1 experience as field coordinator in an INGO;

- At least 1 year experience in project management with knowledge of project cycle management and tools ;

- Previous experience in the area is a plus;

- Experience in emergency and post-emergency contexts.

Skills:

- Strategic level analysis and planning ability;

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

- Strong communication, analysis and reporting skills - Experienced team manager;

Required languages & IT skills:

- Proficient command of Microsoft Office Package;

- English mandatory (oral and written);

- Arabic language skills considered a plus

Personal Qualities:

- Professional sense of security and confidentiality;

- Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills;

- Motivation to work in a volatile and unsecure environment.

- Sense of humour

JOB CONDITIONS 

- Based in Sana’a with R&R every 2 months. Some visits in Amman, Jordan will be planned.

- Start: asap

- Duration: Until 31st of August 2016 - renewable regarding funding

- Social insurance: 100% covered

•SANA’A, YEMEN

High level of insecurity with curfew and limited displacement, 

No entertainment activities outside of the guesthouses

Shared guesthouse/office

APPLICATION

To apply please follow this link:

https://hi.profilsearch.com/recrute/fr/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=1466&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.

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.

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

• 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•

• 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: 17/04/2016

• Length of the assignment : 5 months, renewable

• Insurance package: Ilness insurance, retirement pension, repatriation