Technical Field Manager – Gaza – Gaza occupied Palestinian territory

Place: Gaza
Starting date: Potential deployment between January and March 2024 according to the context evolution
Duration of contract: 4 to 8 weeks, renewable
Closing date for applications: 3rd January 2024

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.

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JOB CONTEXT:
The Palestine 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 and development projects in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

The new conflict between Hamas and Israel in October 2023 has created a major humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and growing needs and access constraints in the West Bank HI has launched some emergency activities in both areas and is planning to scale up his response in the coming months, both for the emergency phase during the conflict and for the recovery phase after a ceasefire. As armed violence transcends separate sectors, a comprehensive cross-sector response is needed. This requires HI practitioners to think outside their particular programming mandates and to consider the entirety of the challenges at hand.

Complex situations require comprehensive approaches. HI implements a so-called Comprehensive Models to Mine Action (CAMA) and to Armed Violence Reduction (AVR) to maximize the benefits of a given project to contribute to a world where people can lead safe and fulfilling lives in peaceful and inclusive communities. HI AVR unit deals directly with the instruments of war, their impact and root causes by:
– THREAT ELIMINATION;
– CAPACITY BUILDING AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL AND STATE CAPACITIES;
– IMPROVED SAFETY;
– TECHNICAL SUPPORT;
– VICTIM ASSISTANCE;
– CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION;
– ADVOCACY.

A key component of this mandate is supporting Humanitarian Mine Action coordination.

Working with support from HQ Armed Violence Reduction (AVR) Land Release Specialists and general direction and line management from the Program Director, the Chief of Operations (or Land Release Project Manager) leads the implementation of Humanity & Inclusion’s mine action operational strategy in the occupied Palestinian Territories (oPT). They draw on global and national best practices in all elements of Humanitarian Mine Action, training, external cooperation and beyond, to enhance and steer HI’s Mine Action efforts. While providing technical expertise to the program as well as the Mine Action projects, they ensure all programmatic, operational, and strategical elements comply with all the relevant international/national standards and internal SOPs.

YOUR MISSION:
The Land Release Project Officer (LRPO) has the primary function of providing technical advice to all national staff assigned to him/her throughout all HMA activities. He/she will provide daily support and advice to Land Release teams which maybe conducting High Threat Search, Clearance, (EOD/BAC) and/or NTS. operating throughout a designated area of operations. HI is seeking a person that displays a positive approach to his/her work and is of a determined and dedicated character.
His/her secondary function is to develop the capacity and technical knowledge of all national HMA staff within HI, assigned to him/her. The LRPO reports directly to the LRPM with some indirect technical lines to other HI compartments.

Responsibility 1: Provide guidance and technical support to all national staff throughout HMA activities:

– Conduct clearance and survey operations, as required whilst mentoring clearance teams;
– Ensure all donor targets are achieved during the project cycle, whilst maintaining all quality and safety standards;
– Ensure all HMA teams are in full compliance of IMAS, NTSGs & HI SOPs.

Responsibility 2: Provide technical learning from projects:

– Ensure daily reporting of all HMA activities to the Land Release Project Manager;
– Develop and drive a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and performance optimization across all mine action projects;
– Prepare all relevant reports and documentation in a timely manner, as directed, and in line with HI Project Quality Framework practices and tools and in conformity with donors’ requirement.

Responsibility 3: Contribute to the animation of your sector:

– Work closely and in coordination with other HI sectors and ensure sharing of information and data;
– Participate to base and project coordination mechanisms in a collaborative spirit with other project teams and mission departments (MEAL,etc.).

Responsibility 4: Contribute to ensuring HI’s technical influence within your perimeter:

– Represent HI in relevant opportunities, including sector coordination and technical working groups if required;
– Develop and maintain strong and positive working relationship with all the relevant stakeholders

As the LRPO, you will plan your activities closely with the LRPM. The LRPO will work very closely with other Technical Advisors, National Demining Supervisors and other demining team members.

YOUR PROFILE:
– IMAS EOD 3 certification from an accredited training institution;
– Experience in management;
– More than 5 years working experience in the field of HMA;
– Master the implementation of the land release policy;
– Demonstrate ethical values and a constructively critical mindset.

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 to 8 weeks, potential renewable, International contract starting between January and March 2024
• 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 5800€ gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 703,25€ net/month – paid in the field
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year
• Position:
• unaccompanied
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package