Programme Director Ethiopia - Handicap International

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Handicap International is a not-for-profit organisation with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission. For more details on the association: www.handicap-international.fr and review our job offers: http://www.handicap-international.fr/emploi

****JOB CONTEXT****:

Handicap International is operating in Ethiopia since 1986 and has implemented projects in the area of physical rehabilitation, mine risk education, community based rehabilitation, food security, HIV and AIDS, capacity building of local associations of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

Currently the program is operating:

• Inclusive Education – USAID funding project in Dire Dawa region (up to 2017): To improve access of children with disability to primary education in six regions (Dire Dawa, Harar, Somali, Oromia, Amhara and Addis Ababa)


• Resilience through Enhanced Adaptation, Action-learning, and Partnership (REAAP) –USAID project with CRS (up to 2017):To sustainably increase resilience and reduce long term vulnerability to current and future climate change and climate-related shocks and stresses in communities of East and West Hararghe.


• Improving living conditions in Refugee Camps (Gambella – south sudanse refugees): Improving the living conditions of people with disabilities and vulnerable people in refugee camps in Ethiopia (refugees and displaced people). Ensuring access to basic services (food, hygiene, health care, drinking water, etc.) and specific services for the most vulnerable populations.

****JOB DESCRIPTION****:

General mission: To represent HI in the country of intervention and manage the programme’s teams to implement the organisation’s mandate. The position is under the supervision of the Desk Officer East & Southern Africa (based in Headquarters).

Main responsibilities:

• Representing HI and promoting all aspects of its mandate in the country of intervention


• Drafting and ensuring implementation of the programme’s Country/Regional Programme Framework (CPF) in line with HI’s general framework


• Ensuring the implementation of a security system on the programme


• Managing the programme’s teams


• Managing the programme’s internal and external communication

****CANDIDATE PROFILE****:

Skills & experiences:

• Master Degree in Development, political science, Public health, Business or administration


• At last 4 years professional experience in management/ coordination functions and developing projects, including experience of team management and project engineering-related issues (financial and budgetary procedures, organisation, planning, reporting, implementation of the project cycle…) ;


• At least 3 years’ experience in development/humanitarian work.


• Strong self manager with a proven ability to prioritise tasks and excellent time management skills;


• Excellent communication skills both oral and in writing: capacity to listen, responsiveness and diplomacy;

Personal qualities:

• Calm, pragmatic, with the ability to remain efficient in stressful situations;


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Sense of leadership

Would be an asset:

• Previous experience with Handicap International and/or in Africa


• Experience of USAID grants management


• Experience of consortium management


• Good knowledge of disability and inclusion processes

****REQUIRED LANGUAGE SKILLS****:

Fluency in both written and verbal English is essential

****JOB ENVIRONMENT****:

Security situation is quite calm in Addis Ababa even if Ethiopia is on constant threat from Al-Shebab and risk remains during sport events and AU summit. Life in Addis Ababa is comfortable allowing for a wide range of cultural and leisure activities. Shops and commodities are available and Addis Ababa is close to the mountain and forests. The climate is generally cool – and cold at night during winter as the capital is in altitude. The position requires frequent travels to the different areas of Ethiopia, some of them being highly remote and requested very strict security protocols when travelling and working.

****EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS****:

****Family posting****

Salary: “2500-2800” € gross salary/month + 457 Euros net/month expatriation allowance + 50% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance + indemnity for partner and children