Job Vacancy @ Handicap International – Accessibility & Inclusion Technical Project Manager
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
| JOB TITLE: | Accessibility & Inclusion Technical Project Manager |
| COUNTRY PROGRAM: | Mano River (Sierra Leone and Liberia) |
| REPORTS TO: | Operations Manager |
| LOCATION: | Freetown, with frequent travels to the provinces |
| POSITION: | 1 |
WOMEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Please Note:
Handicap International has clear institutional policies on “Child Protection”, “Anti-fraud, Bribery and Corruption”, “Gender” and “Protection of Beneficiaries from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment”. It is therefore mandatory for all staff to commit themselves to respect, uphold and promote these policies, and to sign the HI Code and Conduct.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
Handicap International Federation “HI” (Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an International NGO which has been working closely with the Government of Sierra Leone, international and national partners in the country since 1996 supporting vulnerable groups and people with disabilities. Currently, HI is implementing four projects for the promotion of Inclusive Education, Mental Health, Accessible and Technical support, and Protection. HI is currently in the design/approval process for new projects to create a comprehensive portfolio, in line with the implementation strategy for 2022 and onwards. The Technical Manager is responsible for implementing technical projects for Accessibility and Inclusion domains and giving support to other projects in the mentioned technical areas.
Handicap International is seeking for a qualified Sierra Leonean citizen to fill the above mentioned position.
The Accessibility & Inclusion Technical Project Manager will cover the full scope of the Standard Function for Project Manager. Specific focus points are mentioned below: • Represent HI in external technical meetings
- Contribute to the writing of Accessibility & Inclusion technical projects. • Contributes to capacity building or awareness-raising opportunities for INGO/NNGO/ Government actors on disability and inclusion In addition to the above, the Accessibility & Inclusion technical PM will act as a “Security Watch” in our Social Media, identifying and taking down harmful content
MISSIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Expertise
1.1 Ensure technical support to projects in line with the global technical frameworks and
1.2 standards on rehabilitation and inclusion.
- Provide adequate technical guidance and support to Project Managers when relevant (adapt standards to PM’s tools, contribute to proposal writing and reporting) in line with strategies, standards and mandatory transversal approaches
- Ensure a local sectorial watch, best practice capture on inclusion topics c. Contribute to recruitment and briefing when relevant
- Ensure technical quality in trainings, support in preparation of content and delivery of trainings.
- Support the process of provision of assistive devices, liaising between schools, service providers, community and ministries.
1.3 Ensure technical learning from projects
- Contribute to projects’ capitalization and ensure technical learning from projects under inclusion
- Develop training content in relevant topics and conduct trainings alongside PMs
1.4 Ensures the control & monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities in the Programmes under inclusion
- Ensure regular technical quality control of projects and programmes and issue warnings and recommendations
- Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations within the inclusion field, if applicable
1.4 Contributes to the development of relevant research and innovation projects in the region a. Suggest and steer technical innovation projects
- Identify the priorities of Research and Studies and steer R&S if applicable
1.5 Contribute to the Technical Divisions professional channel animation a. Contribute to the local animation of the professional channels under rehabilitation and inclusion coming from the Technical Divisions
- Animate a local talent pool in inclusion topics (carry out technical interviews of candidates and produce recommendations, identify the needs regarding trainings)
2. Influence
Contribute to the local external prestige and influence of HI’s expertise in the rehabilitation and inclusion sector
- Represent the technical expertise of HI throughout the local relevant networks b. Contribute to advocacy on inclusion themes in line with the global advocacy priorities c. Contribute to communication messages locally in line with the global communication priorities
3. Business development
Ensure the development of major opportunities or new projects in the region under the rehabilitation and inclusion sector
- Contributes to the context analysis in the rehabilitation and inclusion sectors b. Contributes to the design and writing of new projects in the region and when asked in other countries within the Geographic Division
- Identify & transform major opportunities in the country under the inclusion scope d. Identify & develop local partnerships and/or consortiums with NGOs, Institutions, and Companies on technical priorities or important topics in the region under the inclusion scope.
LEVEL OF DELEGATION
Skills
| Knowledge | Know-how (practices) | Interpersonal skills (attitudes) |
| ESSENTIAL: • Studies in the disability relevant subject (social work, physiotherapy, psychology, etc.) • Excellent English communication skills (written and oral) • Knowledge of technical issues concerning the inclusion, accessibility, and rehabilitation sector in Sierra Leone, and the stakeholders and professionals in this sector • Knowledge of International human rights frameworks DESIRABLE : • Understanding of different schools of thought and explanatory models of disability and the application of certain tools • Strategies for fighting exclusion and discrimination | ESSENTIAL: • At least 5 years of experience in inclusion • Experience using capacity building techniques with adults (training of adults) • Experience planning inclusive activities by setting clear, specific, and measurable objectives • Experience developing new resources or adapting existing resources in order to improve them and/or adapt them to the context • Experience producing clear, concise, and responsible communication suited to the interlocutor (adult or child); adapting communication and messages to an local environment, and remotely • Experience working with rehabilitation service providers. • Experience promoting participation and cooperation in the activities in his/her service sector and in multi disciplinary/sector-based work DESIRABLE: • Direct experience in the areas of physiotherapy or Prosthetics & Orthotics • Ability to establish clear frameworks, rules and limits • Experience assessing the impact/effects of the activities | • Audacious (shows initiative/entrepreneurial) • Good reaction capacity • Working as part of a team/network, cooperating • Respect for the opinion and enhancement of the skills of others with a view to shared action • Ability to give and receive constructive feedback; discussing with multi disciplinary teams, working as part of a network and collaborating • Empathy • Showing interest in what each person is experiencing and feeling, putting oneself in the other person’s shoes, listening to his/her needs, being accepting rather than judgmental • Resilience to stress and uncertainty • Availability to travel to the field on a regular basis is essential. |
| implemented in his/her service sector • Experience of project management • Experience negotiating and managing problems and conflicts |
Expected Start Date: October 2022
Salary: As per HI salary scale
Probation Period: 3 months
Duration of Contract: Initial one (1) year
All interested candidates should send their CVs and cover letters only, with attachments bearing your full name; example: John Doe – CV (for your CV) and John Doe – Cover Letter (for your cover letter) including at least 2 professional references’ contacts (active email address and phone number), with the subject of the position applied for by email only to: [email protected]
Closing date for applications is 19th September 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
