Gender and Disability Inclusion Project Officer - National Position at Handicap International (HI)

Responsibility 1: Contribute to project planning and implementation in line with the existing frameworks

• Contributing to planning and preparing activities, tools and the associated resources, and implement the action plan in conjunction with the support services and the technical unit.
• Ensuring that activities are implemented and that resources are correctly allocated as authorized by the Area Manager.
• Ensuring regular reporting of activities, and contribute to the internal and external reporting as requested by the Area Manager.
• Contributing to identifying areas of the project in which adjustments are required and put forward adaptations to the Area Manager.

Responsibility 2: Contribute to project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning

• Contributing to project monitoring, specifically activity progress indicators and the expected outcomes.
• Contributing to project evaluations at the request of the Area Manager, and ensure that project evaluation recommendations are followed.
• Contributing to the setup and smooth running of accountability mechanisms.
• Contribute to project learning

Responsibility 3: Ensure project data management

• Ensuring that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place and are used correctly on the project, in line with global standards.
• Collecting and compiling project-related data in the relevant database.

Responsibility 4: Contribute to the coordination of project teams

• As authorized by the Area Manager, facilitate coordination meetings between the project teams and the support services located in the area when necessary.
• Ensure that the project teams and the support teams (shared and technical services, in particular) work well together in order to facilitate the implementation of the project in the country.

Responsibility 5: Contribute to external project communication

• Contribute to HI’s external influence by taking part in networks, when required.
• Communicate about the project to partners, authorities and stakeholders when relevant.

2. Mission 2: Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Contribute to the program's emergency preparedness initiatives, and in an emergency situation, adapt his/her working arrangements in order to contribute to an effective humanitarian response from HI.

YOUR PROFILE :

• Educational background and experience
• Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, Psychology and other related courses.
• At least 4 years’ experience in a humanitarian context.
• Experience in working in a refugee camp is an added advantage.
• Experience working with Persons with Specific Needs including minority groups
• Knowledge of physical and functional rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of case management and disability inclusion.
• Knowledge of Inclusive Humanitarian Action.
• Knowledge of MHPSS is an added advantage.
• Other skills
• Project management
• Assessment
• Intervention strategy
• Planning, monitoring and coordination
• Operational Partnership
• Emergency Preparedness and Response skills

Other professional skills

• MEAL /IM
• Results and indicators monitoring
• Project evaluation
• Responsible data management
• Statistical analysis and data visualization
• Security
• Risk analysis
• Context analysis
• Global programme management
• Safeguarding
• Fraud and corruption
• Security and major financial risks
• Cross sector skills
• Frameworks and references
• Office and collaborative tools
• Stress management
• Collaborating in a global organization

Computer Skills

• Very good knowledge of MS Office suite.

Language skills

• English and Kiswahili