Handicap International is an independent and impartial
international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion,
conflict and disaster.
Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable
groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential
needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their
dignity and their fundamental rights.
Job Description:
- Challenges and
goals: In order to ensure continuity of mid and long terms actions of
Handicap International Activities, you will: - be in charge of ensuring
resumption of development activities of the organization - responsible for
human resource management in Dadaab, including re-build confidence and
communication between people - participate to the continuum process with
the exit strategy of emergency team - contribute to the
confirmation/adjustment of a mid-long term strategy in link with the
context evolution.
- Activities: -
project management and activities implementation - team management and
coordination - reporting - administration and logistics
Candidate Profile:
Mandatory:
- Project
Management studies (handling of project cycle, monitoring and evaluation,
coordination with the different support team members, etc…)
- At least 3 years
as a Project Manager ideally in unsecure context with an experience on
projects related to Protection, provision of social services, and
rehabilitation/disability related projects.
- Strong
experience of management (intercultural and multidisciplinary teams)
- Good
organizational skills / capacity to prioritize
- Ability to live
in difficult conditions (major security constraints, common compound with
all staff, restricted movements and limited access to medical
facilities).
- Dynamism, high
level of motivation
- Capacity to work
under pressure and in humanitarian crisis situations
- Good capacity to
interact with variety of local stakeholders (teams members, host
communities, refugees, etc…)
Complementary:
- Physiotherapist
or occupational therapist or social worker, Humanitarian Emergency or
Development studies degree or similar University degree
Social/Psychosocial or related field
- Knowledge and/or
experiences related to Protection issues, Vulnerabilities, disability and
Emergency, Psychosocial support, Physical Rehabilitation.
- Experience in
developing and implementing trainings
Required Language Skills: English
How to apply:
If you feel you are the right candidate, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV including 3 (three) referees with their current contacts by email to: recruit04@handicap-international.or.ke
If you feel you are the right candidate, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV including 3 (three) referees with their current contacts by email to: recruit04@handicap-international.or.ke
The email subject line
should be marked: “Application for Field Coordinator - NEP position”
Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.
Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.
