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CONTEXT :
“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.
Since the organisation was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programmes in 62 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.
HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.
For further information about the association: www.hi.org.
Handicap International (HI) started its activities in Iraq in 1991.
The program currently implemented in Iraq includes three main components:
• Emergency response for Internally Displaced Persons and vulnerable host communities (rapid protection assessments, provision of physical rehabilitation and psychosocial support services).
• Mine Action component: risk education, victim assistance, non-technical survey and clearance operations
• Long-term development projects: support to civil society, access to services, awareness campaigns, community-based rehabilitation.
The current operations are implemented through direct intervention in the Kurdistan region (mine action project – clearance) and in Central Iraq (Ninewah, Kirkuk, Diyala Governorates) and through local partners in Anbar, Baghdad and Ninewah Governorates. HI has currently a country coordination office in Erbil, field offices in Mosul, Kirkuk, Kalar, Sinjar and Baghdad.
In Ninewa governorate, HI’s current activities include:
– Direct risk education on ERW and IEDs for IDPs, returnees and vulnerable populations;
– Physical Rehabilitation for conflict-affected persons with injuries and functional limitations in both the camps and host communities
– Psychosocial support for conflict-affected persons and their families in both the camps and host communities;
– Support to a local rehabilitation centre, through donations of equipment and consumables and through trainings;
– Promotion of the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the humanitarian response;
– Disability Inclusion mainstreaming amongst other actors
– Support to civil society organization and disabled person organisation
– In 2019, scoping missions will be conducted for clearance of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and explosive remnants of wars (ERW)
DESCRIPTION :
General mission: under the management of the Country Director, the Field Coordinator manages Ninewa operations according to HI strategy and procedures, providing a response to HI’s population of concern.
The Field Coordinator Ninewa manages 5 people directly, in a global team of 4 international staff and 65 national staff.
Responsibilities:
– Ensure HI external positioning at field level in the respect of HI mandate and values, of local cultural and legal rules
– Ensure implementation and development of projects in your area, in line with HI global mandate and policies, as well as HI country strategic operational framework
– Lead HI security policy development and management at field level
– Plan, validate and follow up the expenses and the budget of the implemented projects using the financial tools set for this purpose in coordination with the Admin team on the base
– Ensure, with the support of Logistics team, that HI procedures are implemented and respected regarding base & equipment management, procurement & stock management, transport & vehicle management
– Ensure internal coordination and strict application and respect of the Internal Regulation & HR procedures by your staff
– Lead the provision of regular reporting on HI activities in your area
SPECIFICS :
• Security: Insecurity in Ninewa mainly due to criminal activity, presence of multiple armed groups and access restrictions.
• Isolation: restricted movements, movements on foot very limited and curfew for expats is in place at 6pm, limited amount of places are pre-validated (other INGOs compounds, few restaurants), two weekends spent in Mosul on three. Security is slowly improving, a revision of security measures could be envisioned in the future. Travel: Trips to program activities allowed prior security approval by security manager. Phone and GPS tracking procedures in place for all the movements.
• Living conditions: Individual room in relatively safe compounds.
Limited access to shops close to the compound
• Social life: few international organizations are present in Mosul: ICRC, MSF … |
