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 MISSION

Based in Cox’s Bazar, under the responsability of the Emergency Operations Coordinator, and with the technical support of the Emergency Livelihoods Technical Advisor in HQ, you will be in charge of:

• contributing, under the lead of the Emergency Coordinator, to the implementation of the intervention strategy in the livelihoods sector
• leading the needs identification and response plans in the areas of intervention
• managing the implementation of the activities, ensuring the achievement of HI’s targets and results
• recruiting, training and managing the project teams
• identifying, contracting, building capacities of implementing partners
• ensuring regular data collection, data analysis and indicators’ follow-up for the projects
• managing the activity budget for the projects 
• ensuring the respect of financial, logistical and HR procedures by the project teams
• representing HI towards local authorities, local partners and other humanitarian actors in the intervention areas, in coordination with the Emergency Operations Coordinator.

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

PROFILE SOUGHT

Experiences:

• at least 3 years of professional experience in managing humanitarian / emergency projects in acute or protracted conflict / chronic crisis contexts
• at least 2 years of experience in cash transfer programming
• experience in Bangladesh, or South Asia is a strong asset

Competencies:

• fluency in oral and written English is compulsory
• strong computer skills (use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and other relevant software)
• good exposure to mobile data collection software is an asset

Personal qualities:

• very strong coordination and representation skills
• strong team management skills
• strong organisational skills
• strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
• ability to work under high pressure
• high level of motivation and proactivity

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Starting date: ASAP
• 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