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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position : Inclusion and Mainstreaming Team Leader Responsible to: CBR Manager Location: Dadaab (non family duty station) Closing date : 12th September, 2016 THE ORGANIZATION Handicap International is an independent and impartial international humanitarian 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. The “High Impact interventions towards a disability friendly environment in Dadaab refugee camps with support of the Host Community” project seeks to increase community involvement and social participation of vulnerable persons through provision of Community Based Rehabilitation services, Advocacy and Capacity Building of other agencies to mainstream disability in services delivery and Policies. Moreover the project empowers qualified refugees to effectively deliver services and organize referral in partnership with other service providers. The aim of the project is to support Persons with Disabilities to Access Quality Services Equally. THE POSITION Responsible for daily management of the Mainstreaming Team composed of the Disability Mainstreaming Officer. He/she coordinates and monitors planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of mainstreaming services. He/she provides guidance to and builds the capacity of a team of officers with a view to ensure equal access to quality services as per HI standards.
HE/SHE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR : 1. Overall management of the Inclusion and mainstreaming component of the project to contribute to the HI TUSK (Tanzania, Uganda,Somali, Kenya) strategy and mandate by Developing project implementation plans, data collection tools, and an M&E plan to ensure achievement of set goals, objectives, and outcomes. 2. Ensuring the technical quality of the Inclusion and Disability mainstreaming component of the project Identifying and formulating the needs of support for the appropriate implementation of mainstreaming disability in identified priority humanitarian sectors in close partnership with mainstream agencies. Mobilizing the required technical resources and support to ensure use of appropriate approaches and tools serving the overall goal of equal access to services and participation in camp management. 3. Team management of the inclusion and mainstreaming staff Build a strong teamwork that will facilitate inclusion for persons with disability Draw cohesive and coordinated advocacy plan to promote access to services and rights
4: Contributing towards the capitalization of experience, data collection and reporting Ensuring that proper and accurate data are collected by national and refugee staff while using the “individual needs assessment form” and different client assessment forms. Collecting necessary data using criteria and indicators established by the project REQUIRED PROFILE Academic Background: Degree in Social Work, Gender Studies, Public Health or Science, Disability/ Rehabilitation Science; Special/ Inclusive Education, Community Development or Community based Rehabilitation or relevant equivalent Experience Required: - At least 3 years of relevant experience in gender and diversity sensitive inclusive services provision, capacity building and management of teams in emergency and Development contexts - Sound applied knowledge, experience and practical coordination skills on advocacy plans for persons with disabilities. - Experience with and knowledge of successful work with men and women with and without disabilities from diverse cultures; - Proven experience in coaching and mentoring of team members; - Successful liaising with International and National Agencies/ Implementing Partners in development or emergency context; - Familiarity with Planning, Strategy & Policy Analysis at operational level in regard to rights based, gender sensitive and inclusive development matters - Sound Project/Program Cycle and result based management skills and transferable skills; - Excellent and proven team leadership and coordination skills - Proven training and adult learning skills; - Organization and development of tools and processes to facilitate result based management. - Knowledge Management experience: Experience on supporting documenting, identification of innovation, research and capitalization work Skills and Knowledge: - Proven skills in services provision and working on enhancement of access and quality of services for the most vulnerable parts of populations; - Familiarity with result based management; - Familiarity with rights based, gender and disability equality approaches to policies and services; - Excellent analytical, learning and writing skills, interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills for team work; - Must be able to demonstrate skills how on to foster disability and gender equality work relations; - To work to deadlines and prioritize tasks; To work positively under pressure; - Somali language skills of advantage. If you feel you are the right candidate, kindly send your application along with an up-todate CV indicating 3 (three) referees with their current official contacts including email addresses by email to:
[email protected] The email subject line should be marked: “Application for IMTL position”
Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted. Please note that due to the urgency of the position, applications will be processed as they are received and interviews shall be conducted on short notice. Any kind of lobbying on behalf of applicants or canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification. Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply
