H / M Inclusive Education Technical Officer – Ecuador – Volunteer At Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion

Handicap International / Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization that intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and catastrophe. It works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, acts and manifests itself to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More information: www.hi.org

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion we firmly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organization. Therefore, we are committed to a disability policy to promote the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

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WORK CONTEXT :

HI has been supporting vulnerable people in the Latin American region since the 1990s, with special attention to improving the living conditions of people with disabilities. In the region, HI seeks to achieve three changes:

1. Improve access to quality health services
2. Create protective environments and local resilience
3. Promote inclusive education and inclusive and sustainable livelihoods

Today HI is present in Cuba, Haiti, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Bolivia; in Honduras and Guatemala HI provides technical assistance including disability. HI has not started operating in Ecuador. An inclusive education project in the process of being presented to the European Union with possible start in early 2024.

Following the risk of attempts by criminal gangs to destabilize the country’s institutions, President Noboa declared a 60-day state of emergency on January 8, 2024, and on January 9 formally recognized the existence of an internal armed conflict. The terms of the curfew, initially implemented throughout the country, were relaxed by a new presidential decree establishing a zoning system. In Quito, the curfew applies from midnight to 5am. The presence of in Ecuador France Volontaires enable exchanges with other volunteers based in the country.

YOUR MISSION :

Attached to the Regional Program Unit Manager, your main responsibilities will be :

1. General technical direction of the Inclusive Education project during the first year of implementation

Objective: Guarantee strategies, interventions and timely technical contributions in project activities during the first year, to maintain quality criteria during the three years.

• Strategies and technical interventions developed
• Holding and recording coordination meetings with the government, consortium partners and other key stakeholders.
• Preparation and dissemination of training material on inclusive education
• Development of tools and methodologies
• Development and implementation of a capacity development plan for inclusive education

Activities:

1. Develop technical strategies, tools and methodologies of the PAIS project
2. Support the project team in planning project activities and executing activities according to the detailed execution plan.
3. Train civil society partners and actors ( OPD, etc. ) on inclusive education within the framework of the project’s capacity building component.
4. Support partners in conducting surveys to identify children with disabilities and specific educational needs, the problems they face, as well as in the development of links with service providers.
5. Support partners in the development of a school inclusion guide tool with a comprehensive approach ( therapeutic and pedagogical ), its socialization and training for authorities and teachers on its application.
6. Planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting

Objective: Guarantee the correct execution of the project activities and meet the supervision requirements.

• Monitoring and evaluation tools and guidelines are prepared.
• All monitoring and evaluation activities are coordinated with the monitoring and evaluation focal point. – Monitoring of the main milestones and recording of evidence.
• Timely presentation of the progress report

Activities:

1. Participate in project coordination meetings and support general project planning, implementation and monitoring activities in coordination with project manager, partners and MEAL focal point
2. Carry out regular supervision visits to partners to ensure quality, track activities, make adjustments and ensure the sustainability of the project.
3. Provide support to maintain an accurate project database, updated monthly, and collect other information, evidence as needed, supported by the MEAL focal point
4. Provide technical information in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual and end-of-first year reports.
5. Participate in monthly review meetings with partners and inform the respective team of any technical issues to be addressed
6. Communication, advocacy and networking :

Objective: Ensure effective coordination and networking with government, implementing partners, resource partners and other work agencies.

• Coordination and networking mechanism at the central and federal levels with great visibility of the work done in the field of IH.

Activities:

1. Support the development and implementation of an evidence-based advocacy strategy – including an Information and Outreach Campaign – for the promotion and access to education and social inclusion of NNA with disabilities or with NEE in Ecuador, with the support of the project manager and the Regional Advocacy Officer.
2. Initiate / facilitate exchanges and links between the different initiatives that take place both at the national level, municipal of Quito and regional in terms of Inclusive Education to ensure common issues to strengthen and add value throughout the Inclusive Education sector.
3. Be in contact with other NGOs, the GTRM Education working group, and with municipal and national authorities in the Inclusion and education sector to explore various possibilities to develop/introduce political changes to make the project inclusive and increase its impact.
4. Lead the project team to initiate and / or strengthen the network system within existing structures to promote Inclusive Education and the inclusion of the disability approach.
5. Increase the visibility of HI in relevant networks, NGOs and relevant ministries. In the framework of the Free Press consultancy, support the exploration of the potential interest of the media to cover the activities of HI and make it known to the Country Representative / Country Manager and Project Manager.
6. Capacity development and technical sustainability strategy for years 2 and 3 of the project

Objective: Provide the necessary support to the project team and local partners for capacity development in inclusive education and to ensure the sustainability of technical quality in years 2 and 3 of the project.

Benchmarks:

• The project team is trained for project activities.
• Capacity development activities are carried out for the project team, the executing partner and the local / federal government.

Activities:

1. Support the realization of a participatory organizational diagnosis and implement a process of strengthening the capacities of the members of the consortium in inclusive education issues during the first year.
2. Provide support to the project team and consortium partners for the design and development of the capacity development plan and framework.
3. Implement a plan to strengthen the technical capacities of the partners and the Head of projects to ensure the sustainability of technical quality in years 2 and 3.
4. Facilitate the formulation of a partner capacity assessment plan at the end of the first year.
5. Support the project team in the development of training packages (training, workshops, orientation, etc.) according to the needs of the project.
6. Knowledge management on inclusive education

Objective: Ensure that key project messages are communicated to all stakeholders through the use of different knowledge management tools and methodologies.

• Good practice documents and lessons learned, communication tools used, IEC materials, adequate project documentation

Activities:

1. Provide support in the development and dissemination of the methodology, tools and ensure project capitalization and project-level document production with team members and consortium partners.
2. Facilitate documentation of success stories and participate in the development of articles on the project for RRSS or other means
3. Contribute articles related to the project to the internal regional bulletin, etc.
4. Review the project documents and materials produced to provide constructive critical analysis and suggestions for improvement when necessary, or the creation of new tools.
5. Provide technical contributions to the project team in the design, development, production and distribution of effective communication, awareness and advocacy tools and materials related to the activities of the sector.

6. Emergency response

1. In the event of a large emergency, reorganize planning and activities according to humanitarian priority, in order to ensure a rapid and efficient response by HI.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION :

Faced with the risk of attempts to destabilize the country’s institutions by criminal gangs, On January 8, 2024, President Noboa declared a state of emergency for 60 days and on January 9, he formally recognized the existence of an internal armed conflict. The terms of the curfew, initially implemented throughout the country, were relaxed by a new presidential decree that established a zoning system. In Quito, the curfew is applied from midnight until 5 in the morning. The presence of French Volunteers in Ecuador allows exchanges with other volunteers established in the country.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Minimum a Master in Education, or a Master in another relevant field
• Experience in the development and implementation of formal or non-formal inclusive education programs and in the development of capacities of educational authorities
• Knowledge about inclusive education, disability and universal accessibility
• Master Spanish. Desirable English and / or French.

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered depend on your commitment and are tailored to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• ISV Contract (International Solidarity Volunteer) of 12 months from April 1, 2024
• Expatriation compensation: 1000 euros net per month
• Perdiem: 522.37 € net / month – paid on the ground
• Paid permits: 25 days a year;
• R&R: 1 day a month
• Position:
• unaccompanied: Payment of travel expenses (aircraft ticket and visa) and transportation of your personal effects (from 12 months of mission)
• open to couples

Housing: Individual in charge of HI

How to apply

Online only, attaching a CV and a cover letter through the following link:

http://www.jobs.net/j/JQKYRuPc?idpartenaire=136&jobdetails=true

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