Place: UGANDA (Kampala)
Length: 18 months
Starting date: August 2019
Closing date for applications: 09/06/2019
Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.
Handicap International is changing his name and becomes « Humanity & Inclusion ». HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
HI has offices in 63 countries; for further information about the association: www.hi.org.
JOB CONTEXT:
Between 2009 and 2013, HI was present in Uganda implementing Mine Risk Education activities. These activities concluded in 2013 when Uganda was declared free of mines in 2012.
In October 2017, HI launched its new programme directed at the refugee response in Arua District, West Nile region, where the organization provided psychosocial support services, community-based rehabilitation, protection of persons with specific needs, and disability inclusion. HI has now expanded its rehabilitation project funding from September 2018, in consortia to cover all three settlements in Arua District. In early 2019, HI launched 3 projects: an Inclusive Education project, a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support project and a Sexual Reproductive Health project. HI is also launching an innovative project under DFID funding under the Global Disability Innovation Fund: 3D Printing through Emergency Tele Rehab Access which will bring appropriate, life changing orthopaedic devices to people in need in Arua District.
In August 2019, HI will launch an Inclusive Livelihoods project under a consortium led by BRAC Uganda and in partnership with NUWODU, the umbrella organization for women with disabilities. The project is entitled Partnerships for Disability-Inclusive Ultra-Poor Graduation. BRAC created and is the leading practitioner of the graduation approach. As there is mounting evidence that graduation also serves as an effective livelihood approach for ultra-poor people with disabilities (PWD), BRAC in partnership with HI and NUWODU will launch a disability-inclusive ultra-poor graduation programming in Uganda.
Through building the capacity of existing poverty reduction and social protection actors and developing evidence and best practice, the Inclusive Livelihoods Technical Coordinator will help catalyse ultra-poor graduation programming in Uganda.
YOUR MISSION:
The position is based in Kampala, and hosted in the offices under the project consortia led by BRAC Uganda, with frequent travels to the project sites. The position is under the line management of HI’s Operational Coordinator, and with the support of HQ Technical Referent. The Inclusive Livelihood Technical Coordinator is the technical specialist for the Partnerships for Disability-Inclusive Ultra-Poor Graduation project.
The main responsibilities of the position are the following:
- Provide technical advice on disability inclusion
- Recruit and train a national inclusive livelihood project manager to become the successor in this position
- Support policy advocacy efforts by the Consortia on disability inclusion towards government and other stakeholders
- Provide program level technical support for HI
- Coordination, Representation and Reporting
YOUR PROFILE :
- You hold at least a Bachelor Degree; potential degrees could be International Economic Development, Occupational Therapist with a background working in international development, and/or Disability Studies with an International Development Focus. A master level degree is an asset
- You have minimum 5 years of experience working on disability inclusive development projects
- You have minimum 2 years of experience working on livelihood and/or international economic development projects
- You have previous expatriation experience in a low or middle income country
- You have a deep understanding of accessibility, workplace accommodations and/or task adaptation plans
- You demonstrate previous experience in training and coaching internal and external staff
- You have strong internal and external coordination and representation skills and strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:
Kampala is considered a safe and secure capital city, with access to many entertainment, education and health facilities. Kampala is Level 1 security and the city is safe, as long as basic safety precautions are taken. HI has a head office in the suburbs of Kampala, but the position will be hosted in BRAC Uganda offices. Accommodation for all different preferences is available. Mobility around the city is easy, vehicle taxis and motorcycle taxis are available for movement around the city, although the use of public buses is not allowed. An expat can drive an HI vehicle provided they have valid driving license and have resided in the country for a period of 2 months.
The position will require travel to various project sites, which do not have any safety and security concerns. There is a good road network to facilitate travel by road between Kampala and the project sites.
CONDITIONS:
- Starting date : August 2019
- Length of the contract: 18 months**
- Employee status, according to experience :
- Salary from 2757 € gross/month regarding the experience of the candidate
- Perdiem : 501€ net/month
- Insurances : medical hearth coverage, retirement planning, repatriation
- Paid holiday : 25 days per year
- R&R : 1 day per month
- Status : position open to families
Housing : Collective / individual taken in charge by HI
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