Economic Inclusion Specialist At HIAS

HIAS Colombia seeks to hire a ( a ) Economic Inclusion specialist who will support the general implementation and strategy of the objectives of the Economic Inclusion and Economic Recovery program ( Means of life ) in the south west region. He will be responsible for technically accompanying the teams in the field, supporting methodological planning of activities as well as technical review and adaptation of documents, and validation of national and regional methodologies.

MAIN FUNCTIONS:

• Provide technical, operational and strategic direction support for economic inclusion programming in HIAS Colombia, especially to the south-western region with BPRM projects.
• Contribute to the design, planning and implementation of HIAS Economic Inclusion and Economic Recovery ( Means of Life ) activities, including, among others, training on relevant topics, financial education, employability and poverty alleviation programs as the graduation model.
• Support national and regional strategies to facilitate access to employment for migrants, refugees and the host population, including working with the private sector to raise awareness of the rights of migrants and refugees.
• Designs and implements tools for information management, impact evaluations, the systematization and capitalization of technical experiences and good practices in teams, identifying opportunities for information dissemination.
• Support the adaptation of methodologies and guides to each context for the implementation of the HIAS Economic Inclusion Programming.
• It accompanies EI’s actions in the territories, to follow up and give technical recommendations seeking the highest level of quality of the program.
• Maintain constant articulation with other colleagues in the technical areas of HIAS ( VBG, SMAPS, and legal protection ) to guarantee the complementarity of actions and technical standards.
• Maintain constant communication with EI’s national technical coordination and the regional technical advisory team, to guarantee the implementation of HIAS technical guidelines and standards.
• Support in the supervision of the implementing partners of the projects in IE, providing a technical line.
• Represent HIAS Colombia in regional and national coordination spaces that are required in EI issues. Carry out a rapprochement with key actors to articulate and coordinate actions on the ground.
• Periodically supports the production of technical information to position the EI area at the national social networks level, or in regional and Global publications, in close articulation with the communications area.
• Carry out technical support trips to the offices periodically.
• Represent HIAS Colombia in spaces with focal points in the regions and on platforms and regional coordination group.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Studies:

• Professional in economics, social sciences, international development or other relevant fields. A master’s degree will be valued.
• Minimum 4 years of work experience in humanitarian settings in Economic Inclusion programming.
• Previous experience in employability and entrepreneurship programs in the migratory context and / or internal displacement with vulnerable populations in Colombia.
• Experience in implementing approaches to economic inclusion with migrants and refugees with a gender focus is valued.
• Experience with the private and business sector for the inclusion of the migrant and refugee population in Colombia is valued.

Knowledge

• Knowledge about livelihoods with a gender perspective.
• Knowledge about the rights of the migrant and refugee population and barriers to access decent livelihoods.
• A high level of spoken and written English

CLARIFICATION:

This job description generally attempts to describe the nature and level of work that must be performed. So it may not be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, goals, skills required, or the permanent location and scope of the job. The location of the position may be subject to change based on programmatic needs.

Flexibility is essential in the development and growth of the organization. The ideal candidate should feel comfortable in a changing work environment with crucial delivery dates. All team members may be required to complete tasks outside of their regular day as part of the job needs.

All our positions may require the availability to travel, even to land in conditions that may be unsafe, if required; this including those positions that do not typically travel that can be displaced for emergency response.

ABOUT US:

For over a hundred years, the Jewish community of HIAS ( Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society – Hebrew Society for Immigrant Aid ) was founded in New York City, America’s door to immigrants. Helping the Jewish population to emerge from the persecution and poverty of Eastern Europe, our founders were guided by tradition, texts and history of the Jewish Community – a history of operation, migration and displacement. HIAS has helped generations of Jews who have faced violence just for who they are, and HIAS continues its commitment to help Jewish refugees anywhere in the world. Today, our clients come from different faiths, ethnicities and history, as well as our collaborators. We bring our experience, history and values to our work across 5 continents,ensuring that refugees today receive vital services and opportunities to prosper.

HIAS is a learning community committed to diversity and inclusion. We work with integrity, responsibility, transparency and committed to the highest ethical standards. Our collaborators come from various stories and life experiences to join our team in the United States and around the world. People who identify as black, indigenous or colored, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ + community and people with life experiences of forced displacement or immigrants who have had the courage to apply. We are committed to building a diverse workspace that reflects our vision, mission, and values.

VISION:

HIAS defends a world in which refugees find shelter, security and opportunities.

MISSION:

Guided by our Jewish values and history, HIAS provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and defends their fundamental rights so that they can rebuild their lives.

VALUES:

Welcome • Foster • Hospitalité • ????? ?????? ( Hachnasat Orchim )

We welcome abroad

Justice • Justice • Justice • ??? ( Tzedek )

We pursue the Justice

Empathy • Empathy • Empathie • ??? ( Chesed )

We approach our clients with Empathy

Partnership • Fellowship • Coopération • ?????? ( Chevruta )

We believe in changing the world through Fellowship

Courage • Courage • Courage • ???? ( Ometz )

We act with Courage to build a better world

Resilience • Resilience • Résilience • ??? ( Ruach )

We adapt and prosper, continually demonstrating our Resilience

DIVERSITY:

HIAS is committed to inclusion and diversity in our workplaces. All our applicants are considered without distinction of race, color, nationality, ethnicity, religious belief, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical, mental or medical disability, genetic information, pregnancy or family status, age, protected veteran, political orientation or being legally protected.

SALVAGUARDA:

HIAS is committed to protecting children, vulnerable girls and adults and any other person who is harmed or is in potential direct or indirect harm by their contact and interaction with HIAS. We will not tolerate sexual exploitation or abuse, or any other form of harassment or negligence done by our collaborators or associated personnel. Any candidate receiving a HIAS job offer must sign and follow the Code of Conduct and the policies associated with Safeguarding. All collaborators must go through a successful process of verification of references and investigation that may include even the criminal record. HIAS participates in the Inter-agency Bad Behavior Statement Scheme ( Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme ). In line with this scheme,We will require information from your previous employer candidates about sexual harassment, abuse or exploitation during the time you found yourself working, or any other incident that has been under investigation when the candidate has left his job. With this, HIAS will also share information when other organizations require it as part of their recruitment process. By submitting this application, the candidate confirms his understanding of the selection procedure.By submitting this application, the candidate confirms his understanding of the selection procedure.By submitting this application, the candidate confirms his understanding of the selection procedure.