Deputy Country Manager – Lebanon Emergency

OUR ORGANISATION :

Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More info: www.hi.org

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview.

JOB CONTEXT:

• The Lebanon mission is part of the Mashriq regional programme, which covers Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.
• HI in 2023 has been implementing a mix of humanitarian, development and mine action projects in Lebanon.
• The new conflict in Gaza in October 2023 has led to a slow onset escalation between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and northern Israel. 20,000 people have already left villages and towns along the border. We expect the tensions and the number of people to increase in the coming weeks. The possible worst-case scenario is an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, which would lead to thousands of deaths, tens of thousands of injuries, and more than one million people.
• HI has just secured funding for rapid emergency preparedness activities with reference hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and people shelters. In addition, HI is starting soon to assist IDPs with disabilities according to their needs.
• The total budget for 2023 is 2.8 M EUR. The total budget for 2024 will likely be between 2.5 and 4 M EUR. The total number of staff is around 50.
• Sectors of activity: inclusive education, physical rehabilitation, armed violence reduction (mine action), emergency preparedness, disability mainstreaming/inclusion in humanitarian action.

YOUR MISSION:

Under the line management and upon delegation of the Lebanon Country Manager, the Emergency Deputy Country Manager will be responsible for

• Ensuring continuity of operational management during absences/gaps of the Operation Manager and/or the Country Manager, and the timely launch of new emergency projects.
• Supporting the quality implementation of the operations in Lebanon;
• Ensuring the monitoring of operations in the country and compliance with HI operational policies and frameworks.
• When delegated by the Country Manager, ensure external representation and manage communication and/or advocacy actions
• Ensure the timeliness and quality of concept notes, project proposals and operational reports

You will interact with :

• Internally: Operations Manager, Project Managers, Technical officers, Regional Technical Unit, MEAL department
• Externally: Donors, partners, local authorities, private and public entities, local and international actors, consultants, trainers

Your main responsibilities will be :

• Contribution to the mission’s operational strategy and HI frameworks & regulations
• Management : replacement of the country manager, or the operational manager during their abscences.
• Representation of HI: When delegated by the Country Manager, you act as representative in the country for the whole of HI, both internally and externally, and promotes the excellent reputation and positive image of HI.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

• The security for NGO workers in Lebanon is relatively good and professional and life conditions are still permissive. The country is experiencing a political, economic and social crisis since October 2019 and the levels of criminality and the risk of thefts have increased. In addition, the new conflict in Gaza has caused a series of demonstrations and temporary street closures in different cities, and the slow onset escalation between Israel and Hezbollah has considerably worsened the security in border communities of southern Lebanon.
• The Lebanese remain a very welcoming people and life for foreigners remains relatively comfortable, with some possibilities for internal tourism and recreational activities. There are planned power cuts during some hours of the day and the night. There are sometimes roadblocks or traffic jams that slow down or block traffic on main roads. You should exercise minimum standards of respect and adaptation to the local culture and traditions.

YOUR PROFILE:

• You have experience in the social / development sector, ideally as project, program or area manager in an NGO
• You have experience in emergency responses in conflict situations

The ideal competencies :

• Experience in needs assessments
• English language skills
• Arabic language will be a plus

The ideals soft skills we are looking for :

• Ability to respect deadline and work under pressure
• Positive personality, with strong communication skills and orientation towards solutions
• Adaptability, flexibility

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

• 2 months renewable International contract starting ASAP
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
• Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
• Pension scheme
• Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
• Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2 869 gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 949.98 net/month – paid in the field
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: Level 2: 5 days every 3 months
• Position: unaccompanied
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package