Head of F / H Risk Education Project – RCA At Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion

Location : RCA – BOCARANGA
Desired start date : 11/01/2023
Deadline for submitting applications : 10/20/2023
Duration : 9 months

Technical field : Risk education related to Explosive Entries ( EREE ) / Mental Health and Psychosocial Support ( SMSPS )

Handicap International / Humanity & Inclusion ( HI ) is an independent and impartial international solidarity association, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disasters. Working alongside disabled and vulnerable people, it acts and testifies to meet their basic needs and improve their living conditions. It is committed to promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Since its creation in 1982, HI has implemented development programs in more than 59 countries and is involved in many emergency situations. Today we have a budget of around 230 million euros, with 4,755 employees worldwide.

At Handicap International, we firmly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our structure. This is why we are engaged in a disability policy in order to promote the reception and integration of people with disabilities.

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Find more information about the association : www.hi.org.

BACKGROUND :

After closing in 2004, HI returned to CAR in 2015 through logistics platform activities, but since HI has deployed humanitarian interventions around 4 pillars : Humanitarian Logistics – Health – Inclusion – Reduction of Armed Violence, around flagship activities :

• Facilitation of road, river and air transport,
• Rehabilitation of road axes, crossing works and airways,
• Functional rehabilitation ( kinesitherapy, orthopedics, equipment ),
• Stimulation therapy for malnourished children and their parents,
• Individual and community psycho-social care,
• Inclusive humanitarian action, local development and inclusive governance and the strengthening of organizations of people with disabilities,
• The socio-economic integration of the most vulnerable households, in particular through the development of AGR, and vocational training,
• Risk education related to explosive devices.

These activities are carried out on three Bangui, Bambari, Bangassou bases and a sub-base in Bocaranga.

YOUR MISSION :

As Project Manager, you are contributing within your country of attachment to the implementation of the 10-year mandate and strategy of Humanity & Inclusion. You are responsible for the implementation of the project. In this context, you are ensuring that the quality and impact of the project is optimized, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms.

Mission 1: Management

• You must understand the strategy, explain it, translate it into operational objectives for your team, bring about the necessary changes.
• You organize the operational management of your team, structure the work around identified processes, lead the performance, and facilitate problem solving.
• You contribute to the development of your employees, by creating the conditions to allow their commitment, their professionalization and their attachment to HI.

Mission 2: Strategy and steering

• You contribute to the development of the operational strategy of the program
• You contribute to the operational strategy ( StratOp ) program or country
• You are writing new project proposals for the continuation or extension of the project

Mission 3: Operational implementation

• You ensure the implementation of the project, in accordance with the logical framework and the allocated budget
• You monitor, evaluate, accountability and learning the project
• You manage project data
• You ensure the functional animation of the teams on his project
• You contribute to communication on the project externally

Mission 4: Emergency preparedness and response

Mission 5: Management of the Bocaranga antenna

Mission 6: Participation in security management at the intervention sites

• You collaborate with the mission security department and in particular with the security manager to monitor teams and activities in the field
• In collaboration with the Area Manager and the Security Manager, participates in the updating and monitoring of security tools in the intervention areas ;
• You ensure fluid communication of information between the Area Manager and the field teams
• Ensure regular security monitoring and ensures compliance with security rules and travel procedures during field missions.

SPECIFICITIES / POSTAL PARTICULARITIES :

• Security constraints are important, and the context is volatile
• Relatively large isolation in the city of Bocaranga, presence of several International and expatriate NGOs
• Leisure spaces, very limited cultural places
• Relatively rudimentary living conditions: no electricity in the city ( generator only ) and access to the internet and telecommunications often difficult
• Travel in the region is by UNHAS flight. The base is also served by vehicle

YOUR PROFILE :

• You know and want to advance and develop the autonomy of your collaborators
• You are able to manage your team even from a distance
• You have experience in capacity building / training
• You know how to simplify and prioritize
• You have experience in managing Risk Education projects related to Explosive Entries
• You have experience in the management of Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support projects
• You master themes related to inclusive humanitarian aid
• You have a good knowledge of the context in Central Africa

CONDITIONS :

At HI, the starting conditions are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. Particular attention is paid to health issues and your personal situation : https://hi.org/fr/travailler-chez-hi

To find out our integration and training path, and our mobility policy, click here : https://hi.org/fr/integration-developpement-des-competences-

• International contract of 9 months from ideally 01/11/2023 subject to funding
• The international contract allows social security coverage adapted to everyone’s needs
  • Unemployment insurance levied only for EU nationals
  • Retirement insurance
  • Health cover, repatriation, pension coverage covered by HI and by the employee
• Salary : from 2448 € gross / month according to professional experience
• Perdiem : 12 € net / month – paid in local currency on the ground
• Hardship 500 € net / month
• Paid leave: 25 days a year ;
• R&R : 5 days every 3 months

If you are resident ( e ) in the country: local package