Intersectionality – Disability Gender and Age Trainer Specialist F/M

Handicap International 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.

The network of eight national associations (Germany, Belgium, Canada, the United States, France, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and Switzerland) works constantly to mobilize resources, to co-manage projects and to spread the principles and actions of the organization.

HI is committed to an employment policy in favour of persons with disabilities.

CONTEXT:

Within Humanity & Inclusion the Inclusion governance and humanitarian action unit, in charge of the Disability Gender Age policy roll out is looking for a trainer specialist with a strong knowledge of intersecting identities that cause discrimination and vulnerability in emerging countries.

In line with HI’s federal strategy, two/four-year technical strategies specific to inclusive governance & humanitarian action have been developed. The missions of IGHA cover a specific sector related to disability inclusion while establishing synergies with all HI technical sectors.

The trainer specialist will join the Inclusive Governance and Inclusive Humanitarian Action unit within the Protection & Risk Reduction Department.

OBJECTIVES:

The trainer specialist will identify and develop the training tools at the disposal of the operational teams for improving inclusive intersectionality approaches by:

• Identifying specific training tools in link with HI policies and practices for the HI operation staff to have a better understanding of how to put intersectionality into practice (Gender, Age, …)
• Developing an online & face to face training tools based on the HI documentations on intersectionality
• Finalizing a guidance for field staff in the use of the existing DGA marker.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

With the team support, collaborating with other sectors’ specialists, the trainer specialist will:

• Identify internal & external best practices related to intersectionality learning process and tools. (10%)

  • Desk review on intersectionality practices in the aid sector
  • Identify & select best practices and existing training tools
  • Organize an internal community of practice on the subject with field practitioners
  • Implement a watch on the best practices in the aid sector.

• Developing an online and face-to-face training tools based on the HI documentations on intersectionality (50 %)

  • With the team assistance, based on relevant documentations on intersectionality (UNWomen, HI, etc.), develop an online training course for HI staff (level 1 sensitization for all practitioners)
  • Develop a face-to-face ToT, on intersectionality in practice, to be implemented by HI focal points in regions (3 days with practical exercises).
  • Test the training with HQ staff
  • Organize a first field test & adjust
  • Plan the promotion of the training by identifying field focal points to support the roll out of the training in HI programmes

• Finalizing a guidance for field staff in the use of the existing DGA marker (30%)

  • Based on the existing DGA marker and previous guidance, insert the feedback provided by country teams to update the marker.
  • Adjust the guidance note on the use of the new DGA marker
  • Organize the promotion campaign for HI programmes & on-line workshops with field referent

• Prepare a final report with recommendations on where HI staff stand with intersectionality and how to ensure the implementation moving forward.

DESIRED PROFILE:

• You have a postgraduate education in a field related to andragogy, distance learning, training of trainers, ludo pedagogy, active pedagogy
• You have minimum five years of experiences in link with training tools development showing successful results
• You have experience in link with protection, intersectionality, such as gender, disability and age and especially abroad in low – middle income countries
• You master conducting trainings for multi-cultural audiences, negotiation and representation
• You have good written/ oral communication and autonomous by taking initiatives
• You are fluent in English, French and/or Spanish will be a supplementary asset

CONDITIONS OF THE POSITION:

• Type of contract : fixed-term contract
• Status : executive
• From 2500€ gross monthly, depending on experience
• Mission location possibilities: France, Belgium, England, Luxembourg, Germany, Canada, US
• Remote working position
• Additional benefits: luncheon vouchers and health insurance
• Working hours: “Forfait jour” (212 days per year)