Technical Field Manager - Multi-country

Description

Place: In one of our 18 countries where we conduct Armed Violence Reduction activities. Starting date: 2024. Duration of contract: From 3 months to 12 months.

Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More info: www.hi.org

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

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YOUR MISSION: The Technical Field Manager (TFM) - also called Land Release Project Officer (LRPO) at HI - has the primary function of providing technical advice to all national staff assigned to him/her throughout all HMA activities. He/she will provide daily support, field mentoring and advice to a number of High Threat Search and Clearance (EOD/BAC), TS, IED clearance, NTS, Land Release Process teams operating throughout the designated area of operations. HI is seeking a person that displays a positive approach to his/her work and is of a determined and dedicated character.

His/her secondary function is to develop the capacity and technical knowledge of all national HMA staff within HI assigned to him/her.

The TFM reports directly to the Chief of Operations – also called Land Release Project Manager (LRPM) at HI – will work very closely with other Technical Advisors, National Demining Supervisors and other demining team members.

Responsibilities:

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

• Contribute to project planning and implementation in line with the existing frameworks;
• Contribute 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;
• Ensure that activities are implemented and that resources are correctly allocated as authorized by the project manager;
• Ensure regular reporting of activities and contribute to the internal and external reporting as requested by the project manager;
• Contribute to identifying areas of the project in which adjustments are required and put forward adaptations to the project manager.

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

• Contribute to project monitoring, specifically activity progress indicators and the expected outcomes;
• Contribute to project evaluations at the request of the project manager and ensure that project evaluation recommendations are followed.

Responsibility 3: Ensure project data management:

• Ensure that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place and are used correctly on the project, in line with global standards.

Responsibility 4: Contribute to the coordination of project teams:

• As authorized by the project 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 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.

Responsibility 6: Emergency Preparedness and Response:

• Contribute to the programme’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.

Benefits

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

• From 3 to 12 months International contract;
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
• Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals;
• Pension scheme;
• Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution;

• Repatriation insurance paid by HI;

• Salary from 4500€ gross/month upon experience;

• Perdiem and hardship depending on the country of the mission;
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: according to the level of the mission Level 1: 1 day per month / Level 2: 5 days every 3 months / Level 3: 5 days every 8 weeks => + possible transport/package support;
• Position: Unaccompanied
• Housing: Collective or individual taken in charge by HI, according to the level of the mission;
• If you are resident in the country: local package.

Requirements

YOUR PROFILE:

• IMAS EOD 3+ certification and an IEDD certification from accredited training institution;
• At least 5 years working experience in the field of HMA;
• Experience in management;
• Master the implementation of the land release policy;
• Demonstrate ethical values and a constructively critical mindset.

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Added 8 days ago - Updated 7 hours ago - Source: hi.org