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.org

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

• The Direction of Humanitarian Action (DAH)
• The Direction of Development Action (DAD)

CONTEXT OF THE MISSION

Handicap International (HI) has been working in Bangladesh, one of the poorest countries in South-Asia with one of the highest density of population in the world (160 million) since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. Currently HI Bangladesh is present in 4 sites: in Sitakunda, Chittagong, in Teknaf and Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar, and in Kurigram.

Due to the scale of the crisis in Cox’s Bazar, as more than 500,000 people from the Rohingya minority have crossed the Myanmar border and taken refuge in Bangladesh, joining 300,000 to 500,000 Rohingyas already present in the country, HI has expanded its existing response in order to accommodate emergency needs. In this context, HI is conducting the following activities through mobile units and static points to Rohingya refugees and host communities:

• Provision of rehabilitation services
• Provision of psychological support
• Distributions of NFIs (shelter kits, wash kits, hygiene kits, protection kits) and food items
• Referrals to specialized protection services (SGBV and child protection services) and dealing with other protection issues (mainstreaming disability, gender and age).

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

Under the direct responsibility of the Emergency Operations Coordinator, based in Cox Bazar, and in close coordination with HI team responding to the refugee crisis in Bangladesh, the Inclusion Project Manager will be responsible to lead the implementation of the inclusion component of the emergency response and to guarantee the technical and quality framework of HI’s activities related to promoting inclusive humanitarian action within the area of intervention in the different areas of intervention. She/he will have a strong functional link with HI teams involved in inclusive development at national level and will work in coordination with HQ TAs in charge of inclusion

Main responsabilities:

• 1/External coordination/Representation
• 2/In charge of Handicap International Inclusion project implementation
• 3/Internal coordination: Administrative, Human resources & logistics
• 4/Strategy development
• 5/Reporting

The complete job description will be shared with short-listed candidates.

PROFILE SOUGHT

Education:

• academic background related to Inclusion of excluded groups, Disability issues, Public health, Social work, Advocacy and/or Research

Experiences:

• at least 3 years of professional experience, including 2 in humanitarian context, preferably in emergency settings
• previous experience as an Inclusion Manager/Advisor experience as DVFP (Disability and Vulnerability Focal Point) Project Manager or I/ATU (Inclusion/Accessibility Technical Unit) Project Manager or equivalent
• strong knowledge of Handicap International mandate
• experience with Handicap International is a strong asset
• experience launching of operations is an asset
• knowledge of Bangladesh context
• experience in participatory assessment, advocacy and capacity building and technical support for humanitarian actors with a focus on food security, WASH, shelter, protection, health

Competencies:

• proven managerial experience
• proven representation experience
• Capacity building and coaching skills
• strong communication skills
• English mandatory (oral and written)
• strong writing and reporting skills
• computer skills: Very good knowledge of the MS office software (including Word, Excel, Outlook); other software is an asset (Survey CTO, KoBo, iData, Le Sphinx, STATA, SPSS…)

Personal qualities:

• ability to work under high pressure
• good coordination skills
• strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
• flexibility

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Starting date: 01/03/2018
• Length of the contract: 9 months
• Salary from 2250 €/month (gross), depending on experience
• Perdiem: 536.14 €/month (net)
• Hardship: 250 €/month (net)
• Insurances: medical health coverage, retirement planning, repatriation
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year + R&R: 5 days every 6 weeks
• Status: unaccompanied
• Housing: collective housing fully covered by Handicap International