Location: Lyon, Vénissieux, then Tonkin from autumn 2026.
Desired start date: July 1, 2026.
Duration: 12-month fixed-term contract, part-time (60%) – renewable.
Handicap International / Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization that intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict, and disaster. Working alongside people with disabilities and those made vulnerable, it takes action and speaks out to meet their essential needs and improve their living conditions. It is committed to promoting respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. Since its creation in 1982, HI has implemented development programs in more than 55 countries and intervenes in numerous emergency situations. Today, we have a budget of approximately €200 million and 4,000 employees worldwide.
At Handicap International, we firmly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organization. That is why we are committed to a disability policy to promote the welcoming and integration of people with disabilities.
Please indicate if you require any special accommodations, including for participating in the initial interviews. Find more information about the association at: www.hi.org .
CONTEXT :
Since 2005, Handicap International has been collecting used prostheses through the Liimba project, a prosthesis reconditioning activity for use in the form of component donations to partner rehabilitation centers serving vulnerable populations in HI’s intervention countries.
The workshop is primarily run by volunteers who dismantle prostheses and extract the usable components (feet, knees, etc.). They then carefully clean, refurbish, and methodically store these parts until they are shipped to partner centers in Africa and Asia. This activity allows beneficiaries who would otherwise be unable to afford prostheses to receive them. To learn more: Liimba: giving prostheses a second life through refurbishment
JOB OBJECTIVES:
Reporting to the Liimba Project Manager, the Workshop Manager is responsible for the technical, operational, and organizational management of the workshop. They ensure the quality of the refurbishment processes, the overall performance of the workshop, and actively contribute to the structuring and development of Liimba’s activities, in support of HI’s humanitarian programs.
Responsibility 1: Operational management of the workshop:
- Organize and coordinate the daily activities of the workshop
- To provide operational supervision to the volunteers present during the sessions
- Ensure the proper distribution of tasks and compliance with technical instructions.
- Ensure the smooth running of the workshop (organization, cleanliness, safety)
- Plan the workshop activities in the short and medium term
Responsibility 2: Guarantee standards and quality control:
- Ensure compliance with the prosthesis reconditioning process defined by HI
- Implement hygiene and safety standards appropriate to this activity within the workshop.
- Upon arrival at the workshop, perform the initial sorting of donations into recyclable and non-recyclable categories.
- Ensure quality control of reconditionable prosthetic components
- Ensure quality control of all refurbished components before they are put into stock, in accordance with industry standards.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of reconditioning processes
- To ensure compliance with quality standards and contribute to their evolution
Responsibility 3: Logistics:
- Ensure the physical preparation of component orders
- Organize and maintain stock (receipt, exit, storage)
- Update stock records and tracking tools
- Participate in the annual inventory
- Ensure the proper functioning of workshop equipment
- Coordinate incoming (collection) and outgoing (international shipments) flows
- Interacting with logistics partners (carriers, technical partners)
- Identify the needs for consumables and equipment
Responsibility 4: Continuous improvement of the workshop:
- Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the workshop’s processes, organization, and tools.
- Identify and propose areas for optimization (technical, organizational, logistical)
Responsibility 5: Team leadership and coordination:
- Facilitating working sessions with volunteers
- To foster a positive team spirit and a collaborative environment
- To transmit good technical and organizational practices
- Structuring and fostering team dynamics around volunteers
Responsibility 6: Management and reporting:
- Monitor activity indicators (volumes, refurbishment rates, stocks)
- Contribute to the reporting of the Liimba project (quarterly and annual reports)
- Participate in activity planning with the Project Manager
- Identify the workshop’s development needs (equipment, organization, resources)
REQUIRED PROFILE:
- BTS Orthotist or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanics and Industry
- Operational supervision of a team (volunteers or technicians)
- Experience in workshop management, production or technical environment, ideally in the field of orthopedic prosthetics or medical devices
- Rigour and organizational skills
- Proficiency in English is an asset
ACCESSIBILITY OF THE WORKPLACE:
The Liimba HI workshop is located at 101 boulevard Irène Joliot Curie, 69200, Vénissieux in the immediate vicinity of the “La Borelle” station of Tram T4.
From autumn 2026, the workshop will be located at 10 rue Phélypeaux 69100 Villeurbanne, accessible via:
- By bike : a gentle mode of transport accessible via the Lyon cycle routes and two Vélo’v stations nearby.
- By tram : T1 / T4 / T9 Condorcet stop, 3 minutes walk. Or T6 La Doua – Gaston Berger stop, 14 minutes walk.
- By metro : the Charpennes stop is a 10-minute walk away. Metro lines A and B are accessible for people with reduced mobility.
- By bus : C2 and 70 – Rosselini stop – 5 minutes walk.
- By car : access to the ring road 1.5 km away.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- 12-month fixed-term contract, part-time (60%) starting in July 2026 – renewable.
- What you will find with us:
- Strong values: Humanity, Inclusion, Commitment and Integrity! And close ties to the field through regular conferences.
- Executive status, 34 days of paid leave and 13 days of annual RTT (reduced working time)
- A flexible work arrangement: meal vouchers (60% covered by HI), teleworking policy: minimum 8 days of in-office work per month
- Transportation: a sustainable mobility allowance is available. It covers 50% of transportation passes.
- Well-being and health: health insurance and supplementary benefits, various internal awareness campaigns, an active Quality of Life and Working Conditions department
- Works Council and social benefits : Works Council social activities to improve your daily life
- A vibrant cultural, sporting and social community life
How to apply
TO APPLY :
Apply online only by attaching your CV and cover letter via the following link: Apply
Applications are processed continuously, so don’t wait to apply!
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.