Operations Manager – COLOMBIA

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

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

JOB CONTEXT:

HI has been present in Colombia since 1998 and its work is currently based on three strategic pillars:

1) Improving access to health and rehabilitation services;

2) Building resilience and protective environments;

3) Promoting sustainable livelihoods.

Our actions include:

• Advocacy and participation processes for victims and people with disabilities where we develop mental health, rehabilitation and socio-economic inclusion activities (productive projects);
• Comprehensive mine action, including victim assistance, land release from explosive devices through humanitarian demining and mine risk education;
• Protection of vulnerable people in conflict-affected areas, especially women and girls;
• Health services (mental health and rehabilitation) for Venezuelan migrants and Colombian returnees who are excluded from the health system.
• Support for inclusive natural disaster risk management. All this, from an approach of inclusive humanitarian action and reduction of armed violence.

HI intervenes directly and indirectly in nine departments (Antioquia, Atlántico, Cauca, Chocó, La Guajira, Meta, Nariño, Tolima) and in the special district of Bogotá.

HI in Colombia is looking for an Operations Manager for 12 months.

YOUR MISSION:

Reporting to the Country Manager Colombia, as Operations Manager, you contribute in your area where you are based, to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion. You ensure optimal quality and the impact of the projects implemented in your area by means of a delegation system with appropriate oversight mechanisms.

As Operations Manager, you manage a team of 8 project managers.

Your main responsibilities are:

Mission 1 : Management

Mission 2: Strategy and steering

Mission 3: Standards and expertise

Mission 4: Operational implementation

Mission 5: Emergency Preparedness and Response

YOUR PROFILE:

• You have at least 4 years’ experience in humanitarian contexts;
• You master planning and risk management (safeguarding, benefits, security, money, donors…)
• You are capable to help your team members to progress and develop its ability to work autonomously
• You have solid negotiation and representation skills
• You show great leadership: inspire conviction, motivate, set an example, make and assume decisions
• You are fluent in Spanish and English (both oral and written communication skills)

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

• Field visits field visits to project locations, mainly Antioquia, Chocó, Guajira Meta, Cauca and Nariño

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

• 12 months International contract starting from March 2023

• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:

  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
  • 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
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI

• Salary from 2869 € gross/month upon experience

• Perdiem: 505 € net/month – paid in the field

• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;

• R&R: 1 day per month + possible transport/package support.

• Position open to couples or to families :

  • Support travel costs (air ticket & visa) for accompanying dependent and health/ repatriation insurance if the dependent has no income/

• 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

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

• Housing: individual taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package