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Handicap International Emergency Coordinator - Gambella/ Jobs in Ethiopia

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.

The emergency response component is implemented in the Gambella region:

Physical rehabilitation with the provision of the physiotherapy services for Severely Malnourished Under-5 Children with complications, in the newly open refugee camp of Nguenyyiel – in partnership with ACF

Implementation of WASH interventions inclusive of PWD – in partnership with OXFAM

The 2 projects are implemented in the south Sudanese refugee camp of Nguenyyiel, opened in October 2016 and already hosting more than 50,000 refugees, composed mainly of women and children who have fled the South Sudan Crisis.

The HI project staff based in Gambella composed of:

The HI iWASH team composed of 1 Project Manager (recruited – starting 1 July); 1 Disability Mainstreaming Officer (under recruitment); 1 Accessibility

Officer (under recruitment); 1 Camp Officer (recruited), 1 physiotherapist (under recruitment), 1 rehab.

Assistant (under recruitment)
The HI Physiotherapy team composed of a Physical Therapist Technical Support (PTTS) – expatriate position; 1 project manager (recruited); 3 physiotherapists (2 recruited)

Your main responsibilities:

Launching of the HI Gambella’s emergency projects, and ensuring their supervision.
Humanitarian surveillance and analysis regarding his/her geographical area of work.

External representation notably in emergency clusters, under the delegation of the Program Director.

Capacity building of the HI teams – especially the new national Emergency Coordinator.

If needed, support in writing emergency project proposals and with seeking funding.

The hiring of a national Emergency Coordinator being expected during the mission of the Emergency Coordinator, some weeks of mission could be dedicated to the coaching of the newly arrived national Emergency Coordinator.

Your Profile:

You have :

Generalist bachelor’s or master’s degree (Political Science, IFAID, etc.) or a degree in project management (Bioforce, etc.).

3 or 4 years of experience in emergency contexts

Previous experience in coordinating humanitarian projects or as a field coordinator

Project management skills

Management of multidisciplinary teams

How to Apply:

For more information and job application details, see; Handicap International Emergency Coordinator - Gambella/ Jobs in Ethiopia

Closing date: 20 Jun 2017