Inclusive Humanitarian Action Specialist - Sudan at Handicap International (HI)

The position of Inclusive Humanitarian Action (IHA) Specialist, based in Nairobi and reporting to the Country Director, focuses on implementing the mandate and strategy of Humanity & Inclusion (HI) focuses on implementing HI's Inclusive Humanitarian Action technical Strategy in the Sudan's emergency response and contributes to:

• Build capacities and resources on disability-inclusion and inclusive humanitarian action internally and externally
• Strengthen disability evidence base and learnings
• Sustainably anchor disability inclusion in humanitarian coordination landscape in particular in supporting the establishment of the Inclusion Task Force under the HCT Strategy
• Empower Persons with disabilities and their representative organizations
• The IHA Specialist will contribute to design and implement IHA related activities, which combines influencing and capacity building to clusters/WG and humanitarian actors on the operationalization of the IASC guideline on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action.
• The role involves coordinating, designing, and overseeing the implementation of inclusive humanitarian activities, with a specific focus on disability inclusion in humanitarian efforts. Key responsibilities include:

Expertise:

• Contributing to the development and implementation of the IHA strategy.
• Providing technical support and guidance on disability inclusion across projects.
• Offering training on inclusive humanitarian action to staff and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring technical learning from projects
• Ensuring the quality and relevance of projects through regular monitoring and assessments.

Influence:

• Representing HI in external forums such as the Inclusion Task Force (ITF).
• Advocating for disability inclusion in humanitarian coordination and response efforts.
• Contributing to influencing initiatives to promote inclusive approaches in humanitarian action.

Business Development:

• Supporting the development of new project opportunities and proposals.
• Building partnerships with local NGOs, institutions, and organizations representing people with disabilities.

Coordination and Reporting:

• Ensuring effective reporting on HI activities, including donor reports and internal coordination.
• Contributing to regular internal and external communication and reporting processes.
• Facilitating coordination between technical sectors and other departments.

Overall, the IHA Specialist will input into the Mission strategy, support design, implementation and monitoring of HI’s inclusive humanitarian action activities, provides technical support on disability-inclusion and inclusive humanitarian action within the team, humanitarian actors and coordination mechanisms. The IHA specialist will take an active role in supporting the establishment and roll-out of the Inclusion Task Force at coordination level”

YOUR PROFILE:

• 5 years experience in International NGO in emergency contexts/protracted crisis
• Experience of at least 2 years in a IHA coordination/manager position or similar
• Experience in humanitarian action, disability-inclusion, human sciences, with proven experience on Inclusion, Gender and/or protection mainstreaming
• Expertise on global frameworks on Disability-Inclusion, Human Rights-based approach to Disability and Inclusive Humanitarian Action (UN-CRPD, twin-track approach, IASC Guideline on DI)
• Ability to train and build capacity.
• Ability to conceptualize and formalize tools, methods and procedures.