Technical Unit Manager – Sana’a – YEMEN

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.
Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.
HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.
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CONTEXT OF THE MISSION:

HI has been intervening in Yemen for the last 12 years, with its actions initially focused on development issues, notably through the support to the development of physical and functional rehabilitation services for people with disabilities as well as through the capacity-building of the national networks of Yemen Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs).

Since 2015, HI has been supporting two hospitals and one physical and functional Rehabilitation Centre in Sana’a City, building the capacities of the staff, supplying rehabilitation equipment, and directly providing functional rehabilitation care and psychosocial support to war affected people.
In 2019, activities have been extended to Aden with the support of two Hospitals and one Prosthetics Center.
In 2020, a base has been open in Mokha with the support of two Health facilities and in 2021 activities have been launched in Hajjah Governorate with the support of one Health facility.

In parallel, HI is implementing an inclusion and protection mainstreaming project, to increase the knowledge and capacities of the staff International NGOs in the inclusion of the most vulnerable persons in their humanitarian response.
HI is about to begin Mine Risk Education programming.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION:

Under the responsibility of the Yemen Program Director, as Technical Unit Manager you will contribute to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion. You will ensure optimal quality and impact of the projects implemented in the country, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. You will share with all HI managers the responsibility of a sound management and successful functioning of the global organization. Your main responsibilities will be:

1/Management and coordination: you will be the line manager of the Technical Unit team members (5 Technical Specialists under direct supervision and possibly Grants Developer, as well as 8 Technical Officers)

2/Expertise: you will contribute to the programme strategy development in line with the global strategies, ensure the respect of global technical frameworks and standards and the learning process from projects, ensure the control and monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities, also lead a local professional channel/talent pool and contribute to the Technical Divisions professional channel animation

3/Influence: you will ensure the local external prestige and influence of HI’s expertise

4/Business development: you will ensure the development of major opportunities for each different theme in the Yemen Program

PROFILE THOUGHT:

• You have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Master’s degree preferable)
• You have at least 5 years of professional experience in the field of humanitarian assistance, and at least 2 to 3 years of experience in similar positions
• You have previous experience as Technical Coordinator or Technical Specialist
• You have technical skills in at least two or more of the following sectors: Physical Rehabilitation, Psychosocial support, Inclusion mainstreaming, Inclusive humanitarian action, Education, Livelihoods, Risk Education or DRR
• You have a strong knowledge of the different schools of thought and explanatory models of disability
• You have a strong knowledge of MEAL systems & implementation
• You are an excellent team manager in humanitarian contexts
• You have proven experience in project management (multi-or complex)
• You have strong Capacity Building skills and experience in developing capacity-building techniques for adults
• You have excellent internal and external coordination and representation skills
• A previous experience with HI is a strong asset, as well as previous experience in Middle East or Yemen
• You are fluent in oral and written English
• You are resistant to stress and uncertainty, and are familiar with volatile contexts

SPECIFICITIES OF THE POSITION:

The position is based in Sana’a – Yemen. The expatriate will be expected to travel between HI bases (Aden, Mokha and Hajjah). In the four locations, the shared guesthouses are well equipped with a safe room. Most of the work is done at the Office but there are some possibilities to go out for work purposes. Outside movements are possible for some extra professional activities in Sana’a and Aden. All movements are done by car. HI has set-up a curfew. The situation is relatively calm in Sana’a and Hajjah nowadays. However, the security is volatile in southern areas.
There is a specific dress code for men and women.

JOB 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 April 2022
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
o Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
o 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
o Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
o Repatriation insurance paid by HI

• Salary from 2869 € gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 550 € net/month – paid in the field
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year
• R&R: 5 days every 6 weeks
• Position: unaccompanied
 Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects
 A child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field

• Housing: collective taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package