Regional Economic Inclusion Specialist M/F

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:

Reporting to the Regional Technical Unit Manager, and in collaboration with HQ Social & Inclusion Technical Division, the Regional Economic Inclusion Field Technical Specialist will contribute to the implementation of the Economic Inclusion pillar of the Mekong STRATOPs, and lay the foundation of a common strategy and approach taking into account each context.

The Regional Economic Inclusion Specialist will be responsible for providing technical support to ongoing projects and ensuring quality according to sector standards and good practices. Thus, he/she will strategically support economic Inclusion Activities in the region.

To carry out the implementation of Economic Inclsion, HI Mekong] is looking for a Regional Economic Inclusion Specialist for 4 months.

YOUR MISSION:

Annexation to the Regional Technical Unit Manager*, general objective (As XXX, your main* missions will be :

Mission 1: STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

• Contribute to the Economic Inclusion pillar of overall strategic planning for HI’s Programme
• Lead the definition of the Economic Inclusion technical strategy for HI’s Programme and support its implementation by the operational teams;

Mission 2: TECHNICAL SUPPORT

• Ensure technical support to projects in line with the global technical frameworks and standards on Economic Inclusion
• Ensure technical learning from projects
• Ensure the control & monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities in the programmes under Economic Inclusion activities

Mission 3: RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

• Conduct regular analysis of project data and external secondary data on economic needs and interventions in close collaboration with the Chief of Operations, Information Manager and the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager;
• Contribute to the development of research and innovation projects at the country and region level, when relevant to Economic Inclusion

Mission 4: COORDINATION AND REPRESENTATION

• Liaise with Livelihood actors and other line ministries and participate in different forums to advocate for policy changes
• Represent HI in relevant coordination meetings with Livelihood actors (INGOs, national NGOs and humanitarian coordination);
• Support the Country Managers and the Project Managers in representation with Economic Inclusion sector donors/actors when needed;

Mission 5: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Actively contribute to the technicalities of development of projects in the Economic Inclusion sector
• Ensure the development of major opportunities or new projects in the region under his sectorial scope

YOUR PROFILE:

• You hold a degree in livelihoods, development studies or relevant fields
• You have minimum of seven years of experience in providing technical support and strategic guidance in Economic Inclusion in low to middle income countries
• You master Income generation model, the technical issues of economic development and the planning for inclusive economic services
• You have a strong experience in capacity building and mentoring
• You demonstrate skills to analyse and provide constructive feedback and Strong networking and ability to coordinate with multi-stakeholders and partners
• You show proficiency of written and spoken institutional communication, in English (mandatory)

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

• 4 months International contract starting from 26th, december 2022

• 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 2760€ gross/month upon experience

• Perdiem: 488€ net/month – paid in the field

• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;

• R&R: 1 day per month

• Position:

  • unaccompanied
    • Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects (from 12 months of mission)
    • Mission of more than 12 months : a child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field

• open to couples (from 3 months of mission) (REMOVE IF NOT APPLICABLE)

  • Support travel costs (air ticket & visa) for accompanying dependent and health/ repatriation insurance if the dependent has no income/
  • Mission of more than 18 months: payment of one yearly additional return flight

• open to families (more than 12 months) : package familial (REMOVE IF NOT APPLICABLE)

• 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