Job Vacancy @ Handicap International – Chief of Party
Job Description
CONTEXT
Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation 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 organisation was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.
HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.
For further information about the association: www.hi.org.
The “Touching Minds Raising Dignity” program (or MHPSS component of the AFD CPP – multi-annual partnership agreement) will implement a new phase of activities for the next 4 years (2022-2025) in the current four countries: Lebanon, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Togo. It aims at improving the quality of life, well-being/positive mental health of people in psychosocial distress and/or suffering from a mental health disorder, through the development of prevention strategies and community-based responses.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the responsibility of the Country Director and with the support of the MHPSS Global Specialist at HQ, the Chief of Party will have for main missions to:
1) Support with technical expertise in mental health and psychosocial support the HI teams in the 4 intervention countries of the TMRD program (Lebanon, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Togo) – 15%
2) Leading and animating the Touching Minds, Raising Dignity program (MHPSS component of the CPP AFD), in particular its transverse axis – 85%
Your main responsibilities will be:
1/Management
2/Standards and Expertise
3/Operational management
4/Emergency Preparedness and Response Responsibilities
PROFIL
• HI welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability, including PSS disability: you hold a University degree/background in mental health, psychology, social sciences, psychosocial disability, or related field or university degree/background in public health with a strong knowledge and experience on MHPSS programming
• You have minimum 4 years of experience in development, coordination/management of projects in the field of community or human rights based mental health and psychosocial support
• You have experience in representation to donors and international organizations
• You have experience in development, administrative and financial management of projects
• You have knowledge of MHPSS framework and references
• You have a strong experience in capitalization and continuous learning
• You have experience in results monitoring & indicators and project evaluation
• You have experience in research, in planning and coordinating qualitative and quantitative surveys, with dissemination of results
• You have excellent skills in proposal and narrative report writing
• You have excellent command of written and spoken English and French
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
• 4 years International contract starting from April 2022
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
o Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
o Pension scheme adapted to the situation of our employees
o Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
o Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2869 € gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 518,03 € net/month – paid in the field
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year
• R&R: 1 day per month
• Position: open to families
a child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field
Contribution to school registration fees for children over 3 years
Family-wide health coverage
• Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects
• Housing: individual taken in charge by HI
If you are resident in the country: local package
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