Handicap International ,Field Coordinator Jobs Vacancy

Closing date: 17 Jan 2018

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 an independent and impartial aid and development organisation
working in situations of poverty a
nd exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work
alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs,
improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and
fundamental rights.

For further
information about the association: http://www.handicap-international.us

Present in more than
55 countries, Handicap International is composed of 2 operational directions:

The
Direction of Humanitarian Action (DAH)
The
Direction of Development Action (DAD)

CONTEXT OF
THE MISSION

Uganda currently has
one of the fastest-growing refugee crisis in the world. As of December 2015,
there were 477,877 and 35,799 asylum seekers from 13 countries1 hosted in nine
districts located mainly in the northern, southern, and southwestern regions of
the country.

Between 2009 and
2012, Handicap International 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. HI is
currently implementing psychosocial support services, community-based
rehabilitation, protection of persons with specific needs, and a small cash
transfer programme. These actions are implemented in Omugo Settlement, the
extension of Rhino Camp Settlement where all new refugees are being settled,
and Imvepi Settlement.

These actions
comprise the four components of HI’s newly-defined Uganda Refugee Response
Strategy. Funding is secured until end September 2018. While current activities
are limited to Arua District, HI intends to expand the scope to other refugee
areas including other districts in Norther Uganda hosting South Sudanese
refugee popualtions, and the Congolese refugee sites in Western Uganda.

GLOBAL
OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION

Under the line
management of the Head of Mission and in close coordination with Logistics,
Finance and Human Resources Departments, the Field Coordinator is responsible
for developing, coordinating, and ensuring smooth implementation of Handicap
International´s field operations in adherence to technical, logistics, human
resource, administration and security internal and external procedures and
regulations. At regional level, the Field Coordinator represents Handicap
International vis-a-vis relevant stakeholders. The Field Coordinator manages
the operations and support teams based in the area of implementation in Arua
District, West Nile Region, Uganda. The Field Coordinator will also be
responsible for driving forward HI Uganda’s refugee response strategy by
leading, together with the Country Manager, the development of funding
opportunities and strategic partnerships to scale up HI’s response to the
refugee crisis. Main responsibilities linked to the position:

Responsibility
1: Representation and coordination
Responsibility
2: Operational Development and Management
Responsibility
3: Security Management
Responsibility
4: Logistics Management
Responsibility
5: Finance Management
Responsibility
6: Team Management
Responsibility
7: Reporting Line-manager: Head of MissionFunding body(ies): Multiple
donors Duration of funding (project): 30/09/2018Size of team: 40
staffNumber of persons directly managed: 5 The complete job description
will be shared with short-listed candidates.

SPECIFICITY

Location: In Arua,
HI provides a comfortable guesthouse environment where expatriate staff are
residing and with restaurants, local nightlife, supermarkets.

PROFILE
SOUGHT

Experiences:

At
least 7 years of professional experience in humanitarian
context,preferably in the management of complex refugee responses and
decentralized teams
At
least 4 years of experience as Field Coordinator in similar position
Demonstrated
experience in logistics and financial management in the refugee context
Knowledge
of donor strategies and procedures
Previous
security management experience mandatory
Experience
launching of operations is an asset
Previous
field office management experience is a strong asset
Previous
working experience with Handicap International is a strong asset
Proven
managerial experience
Proven
representation experience