P&O Technical Specialist At Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion

Duration of contract: 12 month

Starting date: 01/02/23

Context :

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 changing his name and becomes « Humanity & Inclusion ». HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organization with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since the organization was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programs in more than 55 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.
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.
HI have been intervening in Yemen on and off for the last 12 years, with its actions initially focused on development issues, notably through the support to the development of physical and functional rehabilitation services for people with disabilities as well as through the capacity-building of the national networks of Yemen Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs).
Now in 2022, HI is implementing these activities in 6 governorates (Amanat Al Asimah, Hajjah, Al Hodeidah, Taizz, Aden and Lahj governorates) from 14 health facilities and rehabilitation centres.

Description :

HI Yemen mission is supporting 2 P&O centres and expending with the construction one a new P&O centre. The limited number and capacity of P&O technician within the country remain one the main challenge to support the needs.

This position will need to support both existing activities and partner and at the same time contribute to support long term plan and strategy with for example supporting in country curriculum and training for P&O staff/ future staff.

Expertise
– Contributes to the regional strategies in line with the global strategies.
– Ensures technical support to projects in line with the global technical frameworks and standards in his/her sectorial scope.
– Ensures technical learning from projects.
– Ensures the control & monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities in the Programmes under his/her scope.
– Ensures compliance of the technical proposition with nexus stakes.
– Contributes to the development of research and innovation projects in the region when relevant, in his/her sectorial scope.
– Contributes to the Technical Divisions professional channel animation .
Influence : Contribute to the local external prestige and influence of HI’s expertise in his/her sectorial scope.
Business development & Reporting: Ensure the development of major opportunities or new projects in the region under his/her sectorial scope.
Team management

Caracteristics of the position :

The position is based in Sana’a – Yemen.
The duration of the contract is 12 possibly 18 months
The P&O Technical Specialist is expected to travel to other HI bases.
In the four locations, shared guesthouses well equipped with a safe room, most of the work is done at the office but there are some possibilities to go out for work purposes. Outside movements are possible for some extra-professional activities in Sanaa and Aden. All movements are done by car. HI has set up a curfew. The situation is relatively calm in Sana’a and Hajjah nowadays. However, the security is volatile in southern areas.
The mission has put in place adequate security rules and processes to allow teams to work in a safe environment. Despite the country’s situation, the risk for expatriates remains limited and no critical incident happened over the past period.
Local medical capacity remains a concern for the person with fragile health, ongoing treatment and that needs close medical follow up.
Dress code: Men will be required to wear long pants and at least a short-sleeved shirt. Women are required to wear the abaya and hijab (headscarf) outside of the compound. For female staff in the office, appropriate attire includes long pants and long sleeve shirts.

Your profil :

You have a Prosthesis & Orthotics technician degree (CAT1) and at least 4 year of professional experience in the field of P&O services technical coordination
Experience in humanitarian context, preferably in emergency contexts (Prior experience in the Middle East would be a strong asset );
You are fluent in English and Arabic speaking would be a strong asset.
You have a good understanding of humaniatarian coordinatio, strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as proven organisational skills.
You are able to work under pressure and known for your excellent reactivity, flexibility and capacity in managing priorities.

Conditions :

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission.

https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

12 months (possible 18 months) International contract starting from 1st of February 2022

The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
– Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
– HI Pension Package is compulsory
– Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
– Repatriation insurance paid by HI

Salary from 2757 € gross/month upon experience
Perdiem: 550 euros net/month – paid in the field
Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
R&R: Level 3 (7 days every 8 weeks from the day you reach the country/Yemen)

Position: unaccompanied
– Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects (from 12 months of mission)
– Mission of more than 12 months : a child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field
Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI
If you are resident in the country: local package