Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 12 Apr 2018
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
HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. In Cox Bazar’s district, HI has a strong knowledge and experience in chronic emergency response. Thanks to three projects implemented before the crisis, HI is providing services in rehabilitation, protection and PSS, with an inclusive mainstreaming approach to refugees and host population. HI works not only with people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations, but also with their families, their communities, and the society, in order to provide sustainability in its action. In response to the massive influx of refugees, HI also set-up an emergency intervention responding to the needs of thousands of refugees. Multi-sectorial mobile teams are currently working in the “mega camp”, providing services in rehabilitation, health, protection and PSS. Because of the extremely vulnerability of certain persons, the mobile intervention helps reaching people forgotten by static activities. HI is also providing kits (shelter, NFI, WaSH, dignity, dry food) through a dedicated team in order to have a more integrated approach and respond to the needs of new arrivals. Through its brands ATLAS logistics, HI set-up two storages in Ukiya and Teknaf and is facilitating transport to support other actors in their intervention. Last, being very concerned by the next monsoon season, HI is currently building a strategy of disaster risk reduction in coordination with an already experimented HI team in Dhaka as well as with the other actors in the zone.
DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION
Based in Cox' Bazar, under the responsibility of the Technical Unit Coordinator and with the support of the HQ “Specific Needs” and Protection Technical Referents, you will be responsible for:
- ensuring technical support on HI protection approach within the emergency response
- providing training and coaching, and “on the job” training of the HI teams and volunteers on the protection mainstreaming principles, including “do no harm”, GBV and CP mainstreaming within the emergency response
- providing specific technical support to the protection officers and social workers
- providing transversal technical support to the rest of the team
- monitoring and maintaining compliance with standard HI technical guidelines and international protection guidelines on GBV and CP mainstreaming and response
- ensuring HI’s proper representation in sectorial working groups
- regularly reporting on the above activities (statistic, review monthly objectives, etc.).
The complete job description will be shared with short-listed candidates.
SPECIFICITIES
Cox’s Bazar is a city located in the coastal area, fishing port and one of the most visited tourist destinations in Bangladesh. There is lot fo resorts, restaurants, bars providing international drink and food as well as specific entertainement such as gym, spa, etc… Expatriates are disptached between GH (2 flats with 2 rooms and private bathroom) and hotel, provided good living conditions Travelling between the differents sites is easy : 1 hour flight Dhaka – Cox’s Bazar and from 1 to 1h30 hours by car within Cox’s Bazar district sites.
PROFILE SOUGHT
Education:
- high degree diploma is recommended (technical related skills: Social Work, psychology, psychosocial work, social sciences or other relevant fields, with project management experience)
Experiences:
- at least 3 years of experiences in the field of social work, access to services, case management if possible in acute emergency
- experience in Gender Based Violence and / Or Child protection in humanitarian context
- good knowledge of protection mainstreaming principles, GBV and CP international guidelines, including GBV IASC guidelines, Child protection Minimum Standards (CPMS)
- at least least 2 years of experience in providing technical support to programs
- experience in NGO and in emergency context is necessary
Competencies & personal qualities:
- English mandatory (oral and written)
- strong communication skills
- strong capacity to represent the association
- excellent writing skills
- capacity to supervise, accompany, coach and manage a team
- capacity to design and facilitate trainings and on the job coaching
- ability to submit proposals and innovate
- ability to work under high pressure and without constant supervision
- excellent reactivity and flexibility in all circumstances
- high capacity to organize his/her work, and manage priorities
- strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
- experience to work under difficult security situation
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Starting date: ASAP
- Length of the contract: 9 months
- Salary from 2050 €/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 3 months
- Status: unaccompanied
- Housing: collective housing fully covered by Handicap International
How to apply:
https://hi.profilsearch.com/recrute/fr/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=2538&idpartenaire=136