Now Hiring Regional Specialist

16 ديسمبر، 2021

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And Now Hiring Regional Specialist

Regional Specialist Basic needs, Economic Recovery and Economic Inclusion – Middle East

Closing date: 5 Jan 2022

JOB CONTEXT :

HI’s Middle East Regional Programme (MEREP) coordinates missions in 4 different countries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine). The programme is covering the full mandate of HI – emergency, mine action and development with a strong focus on continuum and resilience. The program has a total volume expected for 2021 of 12M Euros with 200 staff + 60 volunteers.

There are 4 main sectors of intervention: health, education, BaNEREI (basic needs, economic recovery and economic inclusion), and armed violence reduction. Most of the projects are implemented through local partners and local service providers.

The MEREP program currently implements diverse BaNEREI (basic needs, economic recovery, economic inclusion) projects interventions in Jordan, Egypt and Palestine-Gaza and is seeking to re-start interventions in Palestine-West Bank and to start interventions in Lebanon:

In addition, within its Syrian crisis response HI manages a large humanitarian program from three different hubs (Beirut, North-West and North-East), along four main pillars:

HI’s Syrian crisis response manages a large humanitarian program from three different hubs (Beirut, North-West and North-East). The program has a total volume expected for 2021 of 15M Euros.

The Economic inclusion related intervention has been developed since 2018 through a combination of basic needs response, economic recovery and economic inclusion.

Today there are 3 main type of activities: cash for work, vocational training and businesses development support. Those activities are targeting vulnerable population including persons with disabilities.

These interventions are based on a mix of remote management of national teams, remote partnerships with local structures and organizations, and direct implementation programs.

YOUR MISSION:

Under the responsibility of the MEREP Regional Technical Unit Manager, and in coordination with the Syria Technical Unit Manager, you contribute to the implementation of the HI mandate and the operational strategy of HI MEREP and HI Syria programs. You ensure optimal quality and impact of the projects implemented in the countries, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. And You share with all HI managers the responsibility of a sound management and successful functioning of the global organization, through paradigm changes.

You will have functional technical supervision over other technical positions that support BaNEREI projects.

And You will also provide technical follow up of consultants, in your sector of expertise, to ensure they align with HI technical framework.

In this part your responsibilities are:

1· Expertise: bring multi-country technical expertise in each project you will work. Guide and define technical standards based on international guidelines, HI policy papers and technical divisions’ strategies (STRATECH). Ensure relevance of technical practices in project under implementation, design stage of new projects and strategy development. Harmonize practices within the region facilitating exchanges, lessons learnt and support between projects and professionals, and potential mutualisation of relevant HR (consultancies, training, etc). Lead or support the development of technical documents and tools and support situation analysis and researches. Promote and contribute to inter-sectorial activities, especially linking BaNEREI projects with inclusive education IE projects (pool of regional expertise and know how, team sensitisation and training, research) and projects supporting rehabilitation and MHPSS. Contribute to mainstream HI Disability, Gender, Age Policy and protection principles in BaNEREI projects.

2· Influence: create effective network with other technical actors in the region and support missions to foster partnerships.

3· Business Development: be up-to date on the last international practices and directions and opportunities in your area of expertise. Use this knowledge to guide the regional programme towards new and more relevant and efficient technical programming (locally and regionally). Ensure relevance of technical practices at project design stage and on strategy development.

YOUR PROFILE :

1· You hold a degree in economics, international relations humanitarian aid, development aid…

2· You have at least 6 years of professional experience in the international aid sector with a minimum of 4 years of experience as project manager and/or technical specialist in projects related to emergency livelihoods, economic recovery, and/or economic inclusion of persons with disabilities

3· You have practical experience in including beneficiaries with disabilities into livelihoods projects

4· You have proven experience in complex economic intervention models, such as graduation model approaches, market systems development, value chain approaches, and engagement with formal businesses

5· Experience in designing and delivering training based on assessed needs is mandatory

6· A first experience in Middle Eastern countries & experience in remote management setup are strong assets

7· You have advanced skills in strategy design, project design and proposal writing in English. Knowledge of Arabic language would be an asset

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION :

The position is based in HI’s shared office in Amman (hosting Jordan’s operations team, the Middle East Programme Regional Office, and the Syria Programme coordination team).

Despite the different conflicts affecting the Middle East region, the security in Jordan is fairly good. In Amman; the living conditions are excellent with little restrictions (out of COVID-19 temporary ones). Jordanians are very welcoming and life for foreigners is generally quite comfortable. Expect minimum standards of respect and adaptation to the local culture and traditions. The position is based in HI’s shared office in Amman. Travel conditions and living conditions in the different countries of the programme depend of each context. HI has put in place a solid security management system for visits.

Travel conditions and living conditions during visits to Lebanon, Palestine and Egypt are comfortable

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

1· 3 years of International contract starting from 1rst of February 2022 – Mission of 12 months (renewable)

2· 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: If you already have a personal pension scheme HI will contribute at the same level of your personal monthly contribution with a maximum of 272.53€/month ; If you do not have a personal pension scheme, we will open a private pension account with your contribution of 272.53€/month and a contribution of HI of the same amount**

o Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution **

o Repatriation insurance paid by HI**

3· Salary from 2757€ gross/month upon experience

4· Perdiem : 596€ net/month – paid in the field

5· Paid leaves : 25 days per year;

6· R&R : 1 day per month

7· 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

8· Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects **